[svlug] [OT] Joke

[Derek J. Balling]

OK, since we're going to turn an innocent joke into a political statement.

I've seen - first-hand - black people call each other "nigger". If I do it, 
and I'm white, I'm racist.

I've seen - first-hand - gay people call each other "fag". If I do it, and 
I'm straight, I'm a homophobe.

In other words.. I think "lighten up" is in order. :)

D



At 10:32 AM 5/16/00 -0700, Ray Olszewski wrote:
>I hope I am not the only member of the SVLUG list offended by this "joke".
>Or do we quietly accept this use of an offensive term for gays?
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>At 10:01 AM 5/16/00 -0700, Ivan Passos wrote:
> >
> >First day of class. ...
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