John,

I strongly agree with your point. While Don Baccus would not have won a
Miss Manners award, the fact is, he is more knowledgable on birding and
natural resource issues in general than than the 98% of us who contribute to
Tweeters.

He was the only person whose "e" mail I always made a point of reading. He
helped make Tweeters an educational, colorful, and entertaining source of
information. I am disappointed that he has been excluded, and I think the
value of Tweeters is diminished as a result.

I have to also say, I am also a bit surprised at the censorship that seems
to exist on this site. R/Steve


>From: "John Shelton - ext. 4051" <johns at OHSU.EDU>
>Reply-To: johns at OHSU.EDU
>To: tweeters post <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
>Subject: Expulsion of Don Baccus
>Date: Tue, 24 Aug 99 16:06:00 PDT
>
> >Voltaire (1694-1778): "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to
> >the death your right to say it."
> >
> >But not on Tweeters.
>
> >Did Voltaire die a "natural" death ? ..... ;- ) .....
> >
> >Toni
> -----------------
>I can't tell if you are gloating. I think Don was treated rather unfairly
>and I will miss his knowledge and his wit.
>
>John Shelton
>Portland, Oregon
>


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