Re: Jay Edwards, the Apple II, and "mythological posturing?"

[frankc <frankc@srv.net>]

Obsbedia2 wrote:

> << Mr Edwards
>
> I am contacting you again about the messages that you are posting on our
> list server.
>
> First - I did remove you from OACCList for due cause (and it was not a
> violation of your first amendment rights) rather a violation of our list
> protocol and improper usage of club assets.
> I am here to tell you that you were not removed from the Apple II list,
> but any more of this mythological posturing will be delt with by removal
> from the Apple II list as well.
> It is your choice to be a good citizen of this community or have the
> appropriate action taken.
>
> John Foley - President OACC >>
> listmom@oacc.org
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ------------------------------
>
> Dear American Civil Liberties Union:
>
>         Are the Rights of Free Speech and Freedom of the Press denied to members of a
> club or denied to users of electronic media?
>
>         I don't mean to waste your time.  You do important work, but this appears to
> be your area of expertise.  The "violation of our list protocol and improper
> usage of club assets" seems to have been an email posting to raise and continue
> a discussion concerning how club funds are spent when faced with rising
> expenses.  Mr. Foley doesn't have an issue with my vocabulary.  I haven't used
> any words that would make your mother blush.
>
>         He is limiting my communication because he doesn't like my ideas.  He doesn't
> see that as violating my Freedom of Speech or Freedom of the Press.  I do.
> Before this gets silly and ends of up in court doing no one any good, could you
> offer an opinion?
>
> Here is the issue:
>
>         The board wished to eliminate a founding portion of the club.
>
>         Two alternatives were suggested:  eliminate the club's newsletter and/or
> eliminate free dinners and lunches for board members.
>
> For this the suggestor, I, had my email posting and receiving capabilities
> restricted and, as you can see above, my remaining electronic link to club
> members is being threatened to be eliminated based upon what someone else
> thinks about what I have to say.  I believe that "good citizen of this
> community" means speaking out on what one thinks, even when threatened, and I
> hope that the Bill of Rights agrees with me.
>
>                                                 Sincerely,
>                                                 Jay Edwards
>
> P.S.  Has the ACLU any experience defend someone accused of "mythological
> posturing?"

What the heck is this in reference to?  Why would anyone want to see it?  How does it
relate to this newsgroup?