I agree. We don't go around talking about Adolf or Fidel > -----Original Message----- > From: Gruss Gott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'm not sure what your point is, but mine is this: > > It's polite to call those you don't know by their last name. If they > deserve your respect then you use "Mr." or "Ms." When you call > someone by their first name it implies an intimacy and approval of > that person. > > So, for the press and all of us, we should use "Hussein" when the > context is clear or "Saddam Hussein" when it's not or if full clarity > is desired. Speaking of Hussein using his first name suggests that > you like and approve of him and his actions. > >
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