Hey Jeff, Not **us** non-roma folk, thank you. My family on my mother's side were a part of the culture and none of us appreciate the folks telling us not to worry and that we don't need to be offended.
Isaav On Tue, Oct 8, 2019, 8:10 AM Jeffrey Spero via Callers < [email protected]> wrote: > But Isaac… isn’t that what people on BOTH sides of the issue are doing? > There are VERY few Roma in the contra community, and we’ve heard from very > few overall on this issue. Mostly it’s just us non-Roma folk arguing > amongst ourselves about what WE perceive how a majority of the Roma people > feel about this. And that does apply to people who are both for and > against using the term “gypsy” to describe a contradance move. Aren’t we > ALL saying what is right or wrong for people who are from another heritage? > > And now I am bowing out of this controversy as it seems never-ending and > very divisive. > > Jeff > > > > > On Oct 8, 2019, at 5:57 AM, Isaac Banner via Callers < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Hey John, > > > > If the N word was also a move that somehow wasn't connected to the slur, > you wouldn't dare argue that it's different or that you should get to call > it, so drop the argument please. Just because you don't think I should be > offended about the word and how it reflects on my heritage doesn't mean you > get to dictate whether I actually am. I would ask you not to decide for > others how they ought to experience and respect their racial identity, > thanks. > > > > Isaac > > > > _______________________________________________ > List Name: Callers mailing list > List Address: [email protected] > Archives: https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >
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