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To: The Iceman Cometh
speakers of non-standard English

What the heck is non-standard English? Does that include people who speak with a lisp or a brogue?

4 posted on 06/27/2002 9:33:52 AM PDT by A Ruckus of Dogs
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To: A Ruckus of Dogs
Non-standard English is speaking with a southern accent (while attending a northern university.) Yes, the discrimination is real. I'm not sure the Government can fix it. Written applications? (Spelling discrimination?)
5 posted on 06/27/2002 9:43:17 AM PDT by Doctor Stochastic
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To: A Ruckus of Dogs
speakers of non-standard English

What the heck is non-standard English? Does that include people who speak with a lisp or a brogue?

I missed that in my first read.

As you are most likely labeled by the liberals as racist, you of course didn't think about the obvious....Ebonics.

6 posted on 06/27/2002 10:04:16 AM PDT by The Iceman Cometh
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