-Caveat Lector- ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2000 07:07:29 -0800 From: Megan Farkas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: the misunderstood "n" word Actually, a white mayoral aide in Washington, DC resigned after his use of the word "niggardly" was misunderstood. After the mayor was criticized for accepting the resignation (including by the NAACP), he agreed to rehire the man. See the link for a great collection of news coverage, both of this event, and other occasions when the word was misunderstood: http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm Megan ----Original Message Follows---- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Wasn't someone dismissed from high office recently because he called someone niggardly? Jim Weiler The Naked Word ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent via the Book People mailing list. Posting address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Admin. & unsubscribe address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charter: http://digital.library.upenn.edu/books/bplist/ <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance�not soap-boxing�please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'�with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds�is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
