Sorry ... down here in the antipodes Front doesn't imply or invoke such pas sion!
We have storm fronts, weather fronts, and shop or store fronts -- but no history of bad fronts that unfortuneately have evoked such sad memories else where. Paul On 7 October 2010 14:59, Scott Furry <[email protected]> wrote: > On 06/10/10 07:17 PM, Marc Paré wrote: >>> >>> Marc, >>> Nice thought. I like it. >>> However, put that en francais... >>> Front d'Liberation Buereau? (FLB - apologizes for bad French) >>> >>> I should point out that some may have an issue with the idea of a >>> "Front" as it has some rather negative connotations. Also history may >>> work against this idea (do a wiki search for FLQ to see why - I won't >>> delve into the politics here). >>> >>> Just a thought. >>> Regards, >>> Scott Furry >> >> That would only work if you wore a headband, tatoos and your camouflage >> outfit! "It may not be pretty, but it's your swiss army knife of documen ts. >> Liberate your office! LibO!" LOL >> >> Marc >> > Marc, > I have to take issue with this sentiment. Applying an American-movie-styl ed > stereotype and showing insensitivity to these situations doesn't help. > > Case in point, "The October Crisis" in Canada was a water-shed moment in the > 1970's where the FLQ kidnapped government officials (one of whom later di ed > in captivity). As a result the Federal Government imposed "The War Measur es > Act" that effectively squashed civil rights in all of Canada. This was al l > before the word 'terrorism' entered are daily lexicon. Believe me when I > tell you that the Separatism movement in Quebec is passionate, runs deep and > something you do not want to even remotely invoke. > > There are other situations around the world where such movements calling > themselves 'fronts' have caused or are causing real, great harm to people . I > was trying to draw your attention that any use of terms that implies a > "front" or "movement" should be apolitical, culturally sensitive and > demonstrate inclusiveness and change. > > Yes, we live in a hyper-sensitive, touch, politically correct and knee-je rk > world. It sucks. And we should be going to great lengths at not stirring > that pot. Change is good, implying revolution not so much. > > Regards, > Scott Furry > > -- > To unsubscribe, send an empty e-mail to > [email protected] > All messages you send to this list will be publicly archived and cannot b e > deleted. > List archives are available at > http://www.documentfoundation.org/lists/discuss/ > > -- To unsubscribe, send an empty e-mail to [email protected] All messages you send to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted. List archives are available at http://www.documentfoundation.org/lists/discuss/
