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Baloo
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Read the speach and commentary at the following link:

Political Language.

I have heard it was true, but there is no record of the speech -- still, even if untrue, it illustrates the dangers of a reactionary mind-set coupled to ignorance (anyone remember the "niggardly" flap a few months ago?)

Feel free to comment.

--Baloo

[Aside to Sol: I don't expect this to become a volatile topic, but if it does, just move it to the Flameboard.]

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"American cheese is to cheese as American culture is to culture: It's not necessarily better, it's just convenient to use, standard and unvaried and largely non-biodegradeable no matter where you find it."
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