To KO: William Lloyd Garrison on using severe language 1831

[grasswire]

The abolitionist was chastised for his passionate speech. He replied:


"I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or to speak, or write, with moderation. No! no! Tell a man whose house is on fire to give a moderate alarm; tell him to moderately rescue his wife from the hands of the ravisher; tell the mother to gradually extricate her babe from the fire into which it has fallen; -- but urge me not to use moderation in a cause like the present. I am in earnest -- I will not equivocate -- I will not excuse -- I will not retreat a single inch -- AND I WILL BE HEARD. The apathy of the people is enough to make every statue leap from its pedestal, and to hasten the resurrection of the dead."


To DUers: Do not beat down anyone who speaks with passion in defense of our liberties and rights.

[glinda]

1. Wish I could rec'd this twice.

[yurbud]

2. those who beat down our passionate advocates are DUers only in the sense that they pay

their dues to be here.

[peacetalksforall]

3. Thank you. A truth teller is let go and liarsare still lying. I hope there will be

better days. Thanks again.

I have to say that I reminded people that MSNBC could not be trusted.

Well, my little compensation is that I live in an area where Comcast is soliciting my phone business - I'll pay more to avoid using Comcast.

I am happy with my decision to give up tv.

Love you, Keith. We will follow you.