Actually, on sober second thought, I don't need to know what "the lie" is. I think
I've said all that I need to in order to make my thoughts known. I've probably
taken it farther off-topic than need be for a "Pentax Discuss" list anyway.
I'd be happy to discuss the matter off-list with any interested parties.
Have a nice day!
regards,
frank
Frank Theriault wrote:
> Bob Blakely wrote:
>
> > Perhaps, but I don't believe it. The French continually discriminated
> > against me when I was young, and in these last years against my Dad and also
> > my Mom for being with my Dad. They were effectively driven from their
> > ancestral home in Quebec by the French. The speech and the manner of speech
> > is the same and very familiar the hate that seethes beneath it is evident to
> > me.
>
> The francophones of Quebec aren't "French", they are Quebecois. Calling them
> French is the same as calling anglophones of the US, Canada, Australia or any
> other country "English". I lived in Quebec (Montreal) for about 20 years, and
> while there are some who dislike anglophones, they are (in my experience) in the
> minority. Unfortunately, they happen to be a very vocal and obnoxious
> minorety. There are a significant minority of anglophones there who are bigoted
> against francophones, so it goes both ways. There are (unfortunately) bigots
> everywhere. I'm sorry that you and your family were persecuted, but I don't
> think it's fair to paint francophones everywhere with the same broad brush.
>
> As you may be able to tell from my surname, I come from a French Canadian
> background (Acadian, actually), althought I don't speak much French
> (unfortunately). My ancestors from the Magdellan Islands and Cape Breton surely
> weren't responsable for your family's hardships, yet you paint all francophones
> with the same brush, which I find, quite frankly, disturbing, and which I happen
> to take somewhat personally.
>
> >
> >
> > I have developed an unique and distinct distaste for it.
> >
> > Further, "you are ignorant" is NOT name calling. Ignorant is not a noun. It
> > is an adjective. The statement is my judgement concerning the state of
> > Jody's knowledge, not her character or her abilities. If I wished to engage
> > in name calling I would have referred to her as an ignoramus. It is
> > certainly better than assuming that she is stupid and bigoted.
>
> Perhaps, but in your next post, you called her an "idiot". That certainly
> refers to her abilities, and certainly falls into the category of "name
> calling".
>
> >
> >
> > I have not been "diplomatic" concerning this (or any other post). In this
> > matter and others, you get to know the truth concerning what I feel and
> > think.
>
> I merely thought that one can be "undiplomatic" and honest, without being
> insulting and personal, that's all.
>
> >
> >
> > If you prefer the lie, either the one you let stand or platitudes of false
> > agreement, then... that is interesting.
>
> I know I'm going to regret asking this, but exactly what "lie" are you referring
> to? I wasn't aware that I was letting one stand.
>
> regards,
> frank
>
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> fears it is true." -J. Robert
> Oppenheimer
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