The guy was expressing his opinion on a listserv, as a private individual, just as you are. And just as you are free to use anatomical references on this forum, so he is entitled to use coarse means of expression on the listserv in question. Or do you intend to deny him what you yourself practice?
Free speech, free speech, free speech, decorum be damned. Everyone has the right to be a butthole while working in a publicly funded educational institution because free speech gives you the right to be a jerk. Respect means jack, cuz we got that free speech. Polite discourse is for suckers.
One has to question the intelligence of someone who uses language like the above in a call for polite discourse.
And one must question someone who, earlier in this thread, questioned someone for attacking the messenger. Let me quote:
Maybe should should learn to argue the issue, rather than attack your adversary.
21 posted on 11/25/2005 11:06:26 AM CST by Right Wing Professor
As I said: a dime deep, an ocean wide. Looks as though right wing professors are less than a shot put throw away from their liberal colleagues. However, I do give you credit for muddling your foolishness with academic talk and proper grammar. That usually confuses the idiots who think pseudo knowledge is a decent substitute for wisdom.
Cheers and beers, "doctor".
APf