Antone's Nightclub
Isn't Discourse a Discussion?
RECEIVED Thu., June 30, 2005
Dear Editor,
OK, Mr. Levy, you're not a bully [“Postmarks,” June 24]. No, you're a punk. You love this city? I have read your preadolescent mailers, and I know 8-year-olds with more profound, and mature, things to say about the people that they "disagree" with. According to you, caring in deeds as well as words about what makes this city special (still, despite the efforts of bottom-feeders like yourself) is grounds for puerile, baseless, socially corrosive attacks. You do not care about Austin, or you would not be debasing its public discourse with the level of personal abuse that you so readily trot out against anyone who has a proven history of promoting locally generated democracy. Pat yourself on the back. You've lowered the bar, and pathetically rationalized it, yet again.
OK, Mr. Levy, you're not a bully [“Postmarks,” June 24]. No, you're a punk. You love this city? I have read your preadolescent mailers, and I know 8-year-olds with more profound, and mature, things to say about the people that they "disagree" with. According to you, caring in deeds as well as words about what makes this city special (still, despite the efforts of bottom-feeders like yourself) is grounds for puerile, baseless, socially corrosive attacks. You do not care about Austin, or you would not be debasing its public discourse with the level of personal abuse that you so readily trot out against anyone who has a proven history of promoting locally generated democracy. Pat yourself on the back. You've lowered the bar, and pathetically rationalized it, yet again.
Steven Blaisdell
