Amen to John! Come on, people, let's get to work. This list is great for
professional matters and the occasional humor, but we all have more to
do than argue politics electronically. My Mom, bless her soul, always
said that professional courtesy prohibited discussion of politics,
religion and money (she was too Victorian to include sex...) unless in a
intimate friends or family circle. Still good advice...
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DiGilio, John J. [SMTP:digilijj@kl.com]
> Sent: Thursday, September 24, 1998 9:12 AM
> To: 'law-lib@ucdavis.edu'
> Subject: RE: a comment re Clinton troubles - An Australian
> CommentThereon -Reply -Reply
>
> To quote one of our own:
>
> >"As if participating in these extra-marital acts weren't bad enough,
> he
> >commits felony perjury lying about it UNDER OATH and by trying to
> >coerce others to lie as well. He must think the American public
> consists
> >of nothing but morons. (And apparently it does if you watch the
> polls.)
> >He is a disgrace to this country, and I would be laughing out loud at
> >Americans, if I were Austrailian or any other nationality. "
>
> >
> I must say that I truly disapprove of this list being used as a
> political sounding board. We generate enough professional mail the
> way
> it is. I would prefer not to read anyone's beliefs as to the guilt,
> innocence, or punishment of anyone. The daily news is enough.
>
> Perhaps we should focus on how the amount and nature of the
> information
> being released affects us professionally . . . and leave out our own
> personal judgments. What embarasses me, is when we as professionals
> become wrapped up in the hype, scandal, and our own personal
> sentiments
> on such sensationalist rantings.
>
> This is not a personal attack on anyone in particular. I just hate to
> see such a good professional forum go to waste.
>
> John J. DiGilio
> Reference Librarian
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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