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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:57:19 -0800 (PST)
From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Mario,
Thank you for answering my question. It seems strange
to me that US politicians use derogatory remarks on
Indians. It seems stranger that the remarks are made
not by two bit politicians, but by politicians
Mario Goveia wrote,
As to your question, the word Macacas IS a derogatory
term in the US, which is why I was quite surprised to
see that you and Cornel had both used it. I will
chalk that up to your unfamiliarity with derogatory
American terms since both Cornel and you are not known
for
subject, complete with exclamation mark, I left it in
so that others could make the connection with the post
I was responding to.
Then I added the following:
And comparative health care systems.
This made my entire subject as follows:
[Goanet] Macacas! And comparative health care systems
So, my
CORNEL DACOSTA cornel at btinternet.com
Fri Nov 2 03:42:01 PDT 2007 wrote:
As to the health system in America, I can't wait for
Hillary to make it.
Mervyn Lobo mervynalobo at yahoo.ca wrote
Cornel,
I have received (free) medical treatment in Cuba.
There is no other country in the Caribbean that
Mario,
This is the first time I have seen anyone use an exclamation mark with Macacas.
And that too at the beginning of a sentence. In your never humble opinion, is
the word Macacas a derogatory term in the US or is it one of endearment?
I do not have the time to read any article when I do not
