Surely, I suggested nothing other than you attempt to discern the difference.

>I will repeat that it is inappropriate of you to scourate Jane for her 
>comments without taking to task the miscreant who first deviated from the 
>"historical" focus of the list.

And I strongly believe it is highly inappropriate of you to refer to any member of this list as a "miscreant."

>Further, I do not see this list as promoting the "importance" of history, so much as a discussion of the meat of >history.

And I agree with you; however, I tend to believe the "importance" of history lies *within* the "meat" of history.

Subjectivity: A two way street.

R Burnett Jenkins




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  From: Anne Pemberton<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 
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  Sent: October 23, 2008 7:33 AM
  Subject: Re: Serve Sally? Serve truth?


  R. Burnett,

  Surely you are not suggesting that J. South's post was devoid of "political 
  agenda"? It dripped with it.

  Anne

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