06-27-2004, 09:25 PM
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Mark Hickey <mark@habcycles.com> writes:
> FWIW, our church organized women volunteers to accompany any Muslim
> women on shopping or other public trips. It's sad that it was
> necessary... some of the nicest people I know happen to be Muslim,
> but that particular faith has its own share of idiots as well. I
> guess no group is immune.
Don't you realize that "Some of them are my best friends." is a
classic racist expression. You must be able to phrase that in a way
that it doesn't come out as such a hackneyed metaphor, sounding as
though you are breaking your arm to pat yourself on the back. It
rings even odder coming from someone who is supporting such a right
wing president who himself bungles such phrases.
Jobst Brandt
jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org
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