At 00:00 6-8-01 -0400, John Giorgis wrote:
> >> Of course, blacks predominantly live in inner-cities. People who
> >> live in inner-cities predominantly have older cars. Thus, cars owned
> >> by blacks are more likely to be safety hazards and fail inspections.
>I am actually quite confident that cars owned by blacks are more likely to
>be safety hazards and fail inspections.
> >BTW, your statement is a very dangerous one. Now, your fellow Brinellers
> >know you don't mean it that way, but people who don't know you could
> >consider it a racist remark.
>
>Ever heard of "reductio ad absurdum?"
Nope. I don't speak Latin. Try again in English -- or in Dutch, if you like
a challenge. :-)
But can you even imagine that the statements I quoted above could be
considered racist by people who don't know you?
Jeroen
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