Re: Mugged on list--an apology

[Stephen Gandy <cameras@jetlink.net>]

Dear George,

I am sorry that I misrepresented the quote as being from you.  That is
the way I read, or misread, the posting.  I no longer have the original
posting to re-read it.

Sorry again,

Stephen Gandy


George R. Zachar wrote:
> 
> I don't know how this happened, but I have been incorrectly
> accused of trying to make this list "PC". I actually posted
> a note in FAVOR of the victim providing a full description
> of his assailants.
> George R. Zachar.
> 
> NOTE: Not a word below this line was authored by me. The
> attribution is presumably due to an e-mail editing error.
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> 
> George R. Zachar wrote:
> >
> > >Today I was in downtown Denver making pictures of winos and addicts when two
> > > >young hispanic males very firmly asked me for my bag.
> > Snip
> >
> > Is it necessary to mention that the muggers are Hispanic?
> > Just wondering.
> 
> No it wasn't necessary, but then reporting the mugging wasn't necessary
> either.
> 
> It was, however, factual--unlike censorship which intentionally distorts
> the news or media for the sake of political correctness.   it was what
> it was.
> 
> if you have a problem with that, I suggest you contact the muggers.
> perhaps next time they can disguise themselves for the sensitivity of
> the politically correct.
> 
> somehow I just don't think this mailing list is the place for any sort
> of censorship.
> 
> Stephen Gandy