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From "blogtastic" on 6:21 PM, May 10, 2006
To "iamhoosier":
"As a PoliSci grad, you know that neo-Stalinist is both a political and historical term of art, academically recognized and accepted, for a certain type of political viewpoint, namely one which ‘bastardizes’ original Stalinism as that ideology made its way west. What is germane to this discussion is the fact that neo-Stalinism, among other things, "consciously rejects the decisive role of the working class and proletarian democracy." Many papers and treatises have been published on the subject in the past 60 years. And let’s face it, pure Stalinism at its core depends on the absolute necessity of repression of political opponents [and hence their ideas, press and speech.]
Reread my comment. Taken in the context of the paragraph in which I used it, the term is not name calling, but rather a very accurate and descriptive moniker.
"Some" cannot stand the anonymity of various posters, and rant against it, even though such speech is well within their constitutional rights. Hence their disdain for the proletarian (worker) democracy –--- "little people", "troglodyte," "transgender." [Query: I wonder, what do they think of the absolute right to anonymity while voting? See the next paragraph]
"Some" cannot stand the results of the polls, and elect to sue the city in an attempt to gain in court what they cannot at the proverbial ballot box, hence their rejection of the decisive role of the working class.
Let us not forget the frequent, rabid "pro-progressive" defenses of the current mayor, and vitriolic attacks on those who dare question him – could these be but vain attempts at repression of political opponents?
So you see, neo-Stalinist is an accurate description of those to whom I have directed it, and in doing so I did not find it necessary to call into question their identity, their intellect, their income, their evolutionary status nor their sexual status. It is no more a name calling than referring to me as a conservative. As the famous philosopher Popeye once said, "I am what I am and that’s all that I am."
As far as comments made by others, (your drunk reference), I only answer for myself.
And if you do not understand some of the words I use, that’s your issue to deal with. Pejorative is a very commonly used word; I’ve used it on prior occasions in this blog. I enjoy reading a variety of materials, including the posts of New Albanian, because they provide, at a minimum, a chance to broaden my vocabulary.
Back on the sewer issue, what the heck is the Sewer Board doing in issuing credits without the mandated and agreed engineering reports???? Are we begging for another lawsuit from the feds (and perhaps the state)?"

6:21 PM, May 10, 2006

We also encourage readers to look at other these opinions on some other local blogs that address the state of New Albany as a community right now:
Letter from New Albany
and
Diggin in the Dirt
and
Freedom of Speech

3 Comments:

  • I thought it only fair to post my response to Blogtastic, since YOU CHOSE NOT TO.

    Blogtastic,

    Excellent. Nice, concise explanation of neo-Stalinism. Your application in this instance is a little one sided.

    I have been on the blogs since August. SOLNA has went to comment moderation twice during that time. I have not seen another local blog go to this step. Comment moderation, for those that do not know, allows the moderator(s) to approve what is posted in advance--censorship. Also, one whole thread was deleted. Wiped out.

    Certainly SOLNA had the right to do it. No different than NAC has the right to require registered users, FOS has the right to not allow comments, etc. No matter, it was a totally controlling step.

    Accordingly, I believe your original usage was inflamatory not academic. Only you know what was in your heart at that time. If I am mistaken, my apology.

    I was not expecting you to answer for the "drunk" comment. Again, my point is the one sided approach. No one called out the poster who used it.

    I understand your words just fine, thank you. Perhaps you are not aware that the $10(or some like amount)words comment was first directed at Roger by some in the anti intellectual club. That club is right next door to the elitist club.

    There is plenty of blame to go around.

    10:07 AM, May 11, 2006

    By Blogger Iamhoosier, at 8:25 AM, May 19, 2006  

  • As most regular readers are well aware, the blog was basically shut down for about 6 weeks while we tended to "other business".
    During this time, while not regularly checking the blog, we decided to utilize the comment moderation option so nothing ugly and attacking from the the 'you-know-who's' would land here without someone knowing it.
    Sorry, iamhoosier, if this CONTROL option disturbed you so.

    By Blogger East Ender, at 2:58 PM, May 19, 2006  

  • What about the first time you went to comment moderation? Which is still one more than any other local blog has done. What about the whole thread that was wiped out?

    As far as the most recent moderation (censorship) period, I find your explanation strange at best. You first went to registered users. Why you went away from that I have already speculated about elswhere. Did not have time to monitor the board? You had just added two more people to help. I had two posts that were withheld by your group during this time. Why? One was in direct response to a post by citizenspeak and the other was questions about the new posting rules. No attacking, no bad language.

    Sorry, your explanations do not hold up.

    I think it is pretty easy to see who is trying to repress the "message". That is your right. You are the head of your blog. Just like Stalin was the head of his country. Be sure and thank Blogtastic for explaining it to us.

    By Blogger Iamhoosier, at 3:44 PM, May 19, 2006  

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