RE: Three things

["Shawn Roth" <ufpdev!shawnr@uunet.uu.net>]

I can only hope that tbisson is kidding.  This country is Politically
correct enough without having to think about every single little word I
write, say, or think.  Not exactly sure why "calling the kettle black" is
racist, or even why "gypped" is racist.  I supposed that if I say that the
"monkey just jumped on his back" (referring to someone getting tired, most
often used during a running race), that it is also racist because the black
race was once referred to as porch monkeys.  I try not to be racist, but do
not go out of my way to study the meaning and origin of every word/phrase.
So, please just relax and use your efforts in a better manner.

Shawn


-----Original Message-----
From: uunet!igtc.com!owner-celtics
[mailto:uunet!igtc.com!owner-celtics]On Behalf Of
uunet!aol.com!Douglas342
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 11:04 AM
To: uunet!doe.state.vt.us!tbisson; uunet!igtc.com!Celtics
Subject: Re: Three things


In a message dated 08/31/1999 8:24:28 AM Central Daylight Time,
tbisson@doe.state.vt.us writes:

> Pet Peeve:
>  Someone made the remark recently about "calling the kettle black." I
>  also hear people saying (not necessarily on this list) that some team or
>  player got "gyped." I'm sure the users of these phrases are not
>  expressing a racist sentiment, but never-the-less, the phrases are
>  racist.
Sorry, gotta disagree.  Pots and kettles hang over fires and get blackened
by
the smoke.