06-28-2004, 09:59 AM
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Mark Hickey wrote:
> jobst.brandt@stanfordalumni.org wrote:
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>>Mark Hickey <mark@habcycles.com> writes:
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>>>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.
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>>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.
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> Thanks for the English lesson, Jobst. Funny though how you "quote me"
> saying something I didn't even say. Now I understand why you think
> GWB said things he didn't say either.
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> If it's your contention that saying "some of the nicest people I know
> happen to be Muslim" is a "hackneyed metaphor", I'd say you're WAY out
> of touch with reality. Way out of touch.
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Some of the nicest people I know happen to be black.
Greg
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