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To: nanny
I'm not trying to make anybody feel bad. There were posts that I objected to and I see somebody else agreed, since they are gone.

And yes, mocking a man because of the color of his skin is bigoted. Sorry.

220 posted on 11/12/2002 10:58:09 AM PST by Howlin
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To: Howlin
[I'm not trying to make anybody feel bad. There were posts that I objected to and I see somebody else agreed, since they are gone. And yes, mocking a man because of the color of his skin is bigoted. Sorry]

Yes, I see they are gone and someone else agreed they were offensive and perhaps they were - I didn't see them.

I am not defending anyone mocking someone because of the color of their skin - although I, personally, believe there are many things worse. It is not the biggest evil of all times. It is immoral and wrong - but there are much worse things going on in this country.

I am not really sure what exactly constitutes bigotry or racism and have seen any small slight or the correct usage of a word called racism and have seen detrimental effects to this country because of it. It was a serious thing in the past - it is changing, thank goodness - but it should not be used in a cavalier way. Still calling someone a bigot and racist offends me mightily. It is not just a charge against that one person - but surely you realize the harm that has been done by people using that word to silence discourse. That is my point. It is dangerous as well as offensive. Each time it is thrown out there, it just gives a little credence to the people who use it to control thought and discussion in this country.

225 posted on 11/12/2002 12:01:19 PM PST by nanny
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