In a message dated 11/17/2006 2:37:18 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>And the "African Americans" I know call themselves "BLACK", "COLORED" or
>"PERSONS OF COLOR".
I have known at least three African Americans who were "white". They were
whites born in Africa who
In a message dated 11/17/2006 2:36:56 P.M. Central Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
>the entire world refers to us as "Americans" -- and has for a couple
hundred years -- I >don't see why it is somehow our failing.
We are not at fault for having this name, but we commit cultural
On 17 Nov 2006 10:22:25 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (McKown, John)
wrote:
>
>And I have been old that the non-U.S. residents / citizens get a bit
>upset that we claim the entire continent for ourselves. After all,
>Canadians are AMERICANS, as are Mexicans, Peruvians, Brazilians, and all
>the rest (no
They are welcome to be as upset as they like, but considering that the entire
world refers to us as "Americans" -- and has for a couple hundred years -- I
don't see why it is somehow our failing. It is a legitimate shortening of the
name "United States of America," just as "Mexico" is a a legit
I'm sure you meant to write "Native American" instead of "American
Indian", right?
Native American may be PC, but a few years ago on vacation in Arizona,
we took a tour with a company owned and run by Indians, and our guide
clearly told us that they prefer to be called "Indians". Of course, we
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> Subject: Re: Pedantry (was RE: Shane's antipodes)
> > And the &q
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Rick Fochtman
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>
> I'm sure you meant to write "Native American" instead of
> "American Indian", right? :-)
> --
> The "Native Amer
I'm sure you meant to write "Native American" instead of "American
Indian", right? :-)
--
The "Native Americans" that I know, mostly Ottawa and Oglala Sioux, are
offended by "Native American". They will tell yo
> -Original Message-
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Dave Kopischke
>
> [ snip ]
>
> This thread reminds me of a discussion I had with my wife
> during an automotive purchase outing. She was looking at the
> Lexus. I like them too.
> ... "Lexus" ... multiples ... Lex
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