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To: BCrago66
We shouldn't think and react in generalizations ... a little reflection might help !

Main Entry: hy·per·bo·le
Pronunciation: hI-'p&r-b&-(")lE
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, from Greek hyperbolE excess, hyperbole, hyperbola, from hyperballein to exceed, from hyper- + ballein to throw -- more at DEVIL
Date: 15th century
: extravagant exaggeration (as "mile-high ice-cream cones")
- hy·per·bo·list /-list/ noun
4 posted on 06/15/2003 12:39:47 PM PDT by f.Christian (( I'm going to rechristen evolution, in honor of f.Christian, "shlockology"... HumanaeVitae ))
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To: f.Christian
OK, let's conduct a little test:

1 - Jews should be squashed.

2 - Blacks should be squashed.

If these statements are morally repugnant, exactly how is it that "Every Arab should be sqaushed" is OK?

Additionally, the author of this editorial is a worthless, talentless loser.

5 posted on 06/15/2003 12:46:36 PM PDT by BCrago66
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