Having read the thread, I applaud Joe for deleting it. To me, along with freedom comes some level of responsiblity. The thread was the most racist, obnoxious thread that I've read on Mudcat. And I've read some mighty obnoxious ones in the last three years. I like John and find him entertaining and amusing most of the time. But, rather than howl about freedom of speach, I'd ask why people think it's alright to post such extremely racist comments as John did. Is it alright to express racist philosophies? How about a Hitler thread saying it was alright to exterminate Jews? I have no sympathy with peo0ple who post racist philosphies and then complain because they've been deleted.

Chalk up one "Way To Go" for Joe and the mythical (imaginary) clones!

Jerry