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'nuf said [Re: Use of Jap]



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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