"Greg Pavlov" wrote in message
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On Tue, 13 Jul 2004 17:52:16 -0400, "Jim" wrote:

Whether you agree with their actions, don't they have as much right to
burn
them as you have to read them?


I think that the Taliban used similar logic for destroying
those statues. That aside, if the books, etc are theirs, yes,
tho


I'd object if they were destroying the only known copies
of some works.


good point, greg.
i am a lover of books, and as i think i have stated earlier, anyone
visiting my home would probably notice that first off. while i am
*personally* offended by the action of book burning, i have to support the
right of an individual or group to do so, (however distasteful i may find
it), if i am to justify my right to read, say, and write whatever i want, or
even stand on the at the intersection of 105 and 321 , participating in an
anti-war protest. it is a difficult juxtaposition to accept, but a
necessary one.
to support greg's statement, i would become more concerned over the burning
of non- duplicated materials, however.