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Silence Day Revisited....
I had an old Browser instance open to Pete's diary pages. I originally
was remarking at the frequency of his posts in October - 3 of them.
The 10th, 17th and 29th. So I'm hopeful that we'll get a few more. Their
the version of The Who 45 RPM record for me. I really appreciate them.
Especially this one. I think a re-read is useful for reorientation.
Joe in Philly
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http://www.petetownshend.co.uk/diary/display.cfm?id=48&zone=diary
10 July 2003
Silence Day
Silence Day
For the followers of the Indian Master Meher Baba today is an important day
- it is the anniversary of the beginning in 1925 of the Avatar's life of
complete silence. Silence is what I would like for a while - but it seems
impossible.
I don't want to pick a fight with any British newspaper, but some of them
are starting to make things up. This year has been a tough one for me, but
contrary to what one British tabloid wrote yesterday, I am not depressed,
my neighbours are not abusing me - far from it, they go out of their way to
show me warmth and understanding - and I have not received death threats. I
have a driver who acts as a kind of bodyguard and I have a night security
man - but I always have. No change there.
I walk freely in my town, I eat in local restaurants and everyone is very
good to me. I take what happened to me very seriously indeed, and I hate
the idea that anyone might believe my intentions were criminal, but I do
believe great good has come out of it all.
One message I want to send. I know I am not above the law, but the law on
the access of indecent images on the internet was changed in this country
AFTER I did my research. While doing research I knew the law. I was not
breaking it. I'm not stating this to make an excuse. But surely anyone can
see if that is a fact, and it is, why would I be ashamed of the subsequent
due process of law acting against me?
But I am deeply sorry for the trouble and pain I've caused: even the
investigating officer (in Texas) who first found my name on a porn site
database was a Who fan, and was saddened.
But I am not sad. I am out of the war against child-porn, but the war
continues and that is what matters.
I'm happy, strong, sober, humbled and for the rest of the day I'll try to
stay silent.