Re: Re: Re:Racing (and racism)

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Good point, Pat.  The only way we can ever get along is to try to understand
the impact our statements may have on others.
Dyane

----- Original Message -----
From: superpat <superpat@gateway.net>
To: Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>; <owensall@sierratel.com>;
<ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 1999 11:49 PM
Subject: RC: Re: Re:Racing (and racism)


>
> (she is terrified of certain men, I think if she
> > > ever saw a wetback again she'd probably flip out).
>
> I think it's important to point out racist statements whenever they are
> made. I am pretty sure that this was not intended as such but you need to
> know that it definitely is racist and offensive. How about those millions
of
> horses, including all of those TWH's who are horribly scarred and abused
by
> your plain old government issue white man. Would you make the statement
that
> "I think that if she ever saw a white man (or "honkie" to go along with
> stereotype name calling) she'd probably fli[p out"? Of course not. Please
> try to be aware of the latent racisim in such statements. We all need to
> work toward more sensitivity and understanding to make this upcoming
> millenium the best ever.
> Pat Super
>
>
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