[78-L] One person's opinions...?!^ [FWD]

[Julian Vein]

Kristjan Saag wrote:
> Julian Vein wrote:
> 
>> What he /Voltaire/ should've said was "I do not agree with what you have 
>> to say,
>> but I'll defend to the death your right to say it, if you do likewise."
> --
> Sorry to say, but it's precisely here that intolerance and war breeds: when 
> we condition our broadmindedness to include only those who are as 
> broadminded as ourself. Like: "Jews don't have the right to live, cause they 
> won't let us do it properly." (Anonymous Bomber) "Terrorists don't have the 
> right to a fair trial, cause they wouldn't give us one."(xxxx - fill in 
> suitable name).
> A certain guy told us to turn the other cheek* - Voltaire's saying is in the 
> same spirit.
> Kristjan
> 
> * or was it: to turn the other cheek, but not before our agressor also does 
> it!? Julian? 
> 
> _______________________________________________
Not at all, I don't see why I should put my life on the line for someone 
who may well express ideas that could lead to my extermination. Let him 
express his views, but don't expect any help from me.

      Julian Vein