In a message dated 06/27/2000 9:14:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<<
 JB accuses me of a lack of objectivity.  However, since he brings up the
 subject of "objectivity" and since this is a Pound discussion list, we could
 choose to concern ourselves with the issue of POUND's objectivity. >>

one way to deflect criticism of oneself is to direct it at someone else.
while it may be interesting to discuss Pound's objectivity, why would I want
to discuss it with someone whose objectivity I've called into question.  I
can certainly understand why Wei wants to turn the light on Pound, but I'm
not buying it.  others can, if they choose, but since I already know that
Wei's conclusion is that Pound wasn't objective, and that he was a
Nazi/Fascist/neo-Confucinist. etc.

i.e.

<< Take for instance, Pound's use of the phrase * * t'ai4 p'ing2 in Canto 98.
The characters and their romanized equivalents are placed next to the words
"and that the equilibrium
                        t'ai4 p'ing2
of the Empire grips the earth in good manners."  98/703.  [Here we are with
"good a manners" again.  No reason to forget that Pound said the "Nazis had
wiped out bad manners in Germany"]. >>

see what I mean?

jb...