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Re: ARCHIVES Digest - 11 Sep 2001 to 12 Sep 2001 (#2001-256)
As someone who lives in the state of Michigan, I deeply offended by both of these postings. I can assure everyone that the vast majority of Michigan citizens, including our large Arab-American community, are horrified and distressed by the events of Tuesday. It is very wrong to judge people by the place in which they live. I thought, that we as archivists would be above such behavior.
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 16:04:43 -0400
From: Polly Kate Bradshaw <pbradshaw27@HOME.COM>
Subject: Re: What is to be done?
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I'm very sorry to keep us off topic, but I have to respond to this EVIL =
post. Being that this fellow is from MI (the hotbed of American Islamic =
fundamentalism and home to a large pro-terrorist political =
constituency), I suppose his anti-U.S./ anti-Israel, psycho-babel is =
understandable, though no less disturbing. Habitual victims of Arab =
terror (to the tune of 45 attacks a day), Israel has not taken one =
misstep in their dealings with the Arabs but in their grossly =
irresponsible restraint and blind benevolence. Seems some continue to =
accept the Arab worlds practice of vilifying their victims. I thought =
you people would go into hiding following yesterdays horror. Very =
Concerned, Polly
P.S. - I will make certain that the administration at Northern Michigan =
University view your post.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Marcus Robyns=20
To: ARCHIVES@LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU=20
Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 3:10 PM
Subject: What is to be done?
In response to this terrible tragedy, the citizens of the United =
States must not give in to the jingoistic nationalism offered by the =
media and many on this list. Rather than strike out with more violence =
and death, the citizens of the United States must reach out for calm and =
reflection. We must take stock of who we are and understand the =
consequences of our own terrible actions in the world.
We must confront the fact that we, and I emphasize WE, must accept a =
share of the responsibility for this horrendous act. Look, folks - the =
United States has historically provided support and training for many of =
these terrorists groups in the name of "national security;" we have =
maintained (and continue to maintain) terribly oppressive and violent =
dictatorships in the interest of corporate profit and greed; we support =
and cuddle the criminal regime in Israel that perpetuates genocide; we =
provide arms and money to right-wing death squads in Latin America that =
massacre indigenous peoples who stand up to multi-national corporations =
destroying their lands; we actively support efforts by multi-national =
corporations and their client states in crushing labor movements that =
attempt to ameliorate the worst aspects of industrial capitalism; and we =
arrogantly abrogate international treaties that attempt to save our =
environment, end nuclear proliferation, and bring international =
criminals to justice. =20
Is it any wonder that much of the rest of the world hates us? =
Surprise! We are not the shining beacon of "freedom and democracy" that =
our propaganda and myth makers want us to believe. Real justice and =
peace will only come if we as a people take honest stock of ourselves =
and hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
We must honor the memory of our fallen comrades and rise above this =
terrible evil. If we are as strong a people as President Bush's =
handlers claim we are, then no greater time has come for an honest =
introspection that can change ourselves and the world.
=20
=20
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Marcus C. Robyns, CA To be and not do is not to be at all
Assistant Professor / University Archivist
Northern Michigan University mrobyns@nmu.edu
1401 Presque Isle (906) 227-1225
Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 227-1333 (fax)
First they ignore you.
Then they laugh at you.
Then they fight you.
Then you win.---Gandhi
Visit the Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University =
Archives at:
http://www.nmu.edu/archives/archives.htm
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