Re: I was misled

06-27-2004, 09:25 PM

Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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
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06-28-2004, 05:52 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.

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.

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.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
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Home of the $695 ti frame

06-28-2004, 05:52 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.

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.

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.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Home of the $695 ti frame

06-28-2004, 05:52 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.

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.

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.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Home of the $695 ti frame

06-28-2004, 05:52 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.

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.

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.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Home of the $695 ti frame

06-28-2004, 05:52 AM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.

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.

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.

Mark Hickey
Habanero Cycles
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
Home of the $695 ti frame

06-28-2004, 09:59 AM

Mark Hickey wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>
>>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>

Some of the nicest people I know happen to be black.

Greg

--
Destroy your safe and happy lives
Before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock'n'roll

06-28-2004, 09:59 AM

Mark Hickey wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>
>>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>

Some of the nicest people I know happen to be black.

Greg

--
Destroy your safe and happy lives
Before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock'n'roll

06-28-2004, 09:59 AM

Mark Hickey wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>
>>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>

Some of the nicest people I know happen to be black.

Greg

--
Destroy your safe and happy lives
Before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock'n'roll

06-28-2004, 09:59 AM

Mark Hickey wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>
>>Mark Hickey <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> 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.
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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.
>

Some of the nicest people I know happen to be black.

Greg

--
Destroy your safe and happy lives
Before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock'n'roll