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'nuf said [Re: Use of Jap]
- Subject: 'nuf said [Re: Use of Jap]
- From: "Otaiwan (Tai) Day" <tai.day@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2000 11:11:13 -0700
Hi Scott,
> Sorry to hear that the use of the term Jap offends you. I
> guess I could be offended everytime someone uses the term whitey or
No apology needed, but appreciated.
> ... Welcome to the club. I am a
> white male living in America=rich, advantaged, racist, supremist,
> blah blah blah. Oh yeah, I am a Christian=close minded,
> anti-science, anti-free thinking, intolerant of other beliefs,
> fanatic, blah blah blah. I get tired of both of those, but why
> drive my self nuts about it, it certainly won't change the way
No problem. Some of my best friends are white male christians.
> anyone seems to think. I prefer to just let each person meet me
> face to face and then let them form their opinions.
> So, it is nothing personal I hope you understand. I feel
> quite confident that most of the people on the list realize the
> intent of my usage of the term Jap. Now you won't see a sticker on
> my bike that says, "Not Brit Shit!".
That's the thing. It wasn't said face to face. It was distributed to few hundred
people so somewhere in the mix you got a bite. I want you to know that I know
you didn't mean to insult. I'm not the PC police and I don't want to be. I live
in the Bay Area so no one really cares about my ethnic background, least of all
myself. That's why I moved out here. Just want everyone to know that I hear you
and understand what you are saying, I don't want to change you, and I'm over it.
Think I'll ride down towards Alice's tomorrow morning and be squid bait.
Cheers all!
Tai
00 RS
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