Re: [CR]Rhen Shun??Keep it clean.

(Example: Framebuilding:Brazing Technique)

From: "J.Dunn" <bikehunter@msn.com>
To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>, "paul patzkowsky" <atrikerider@juno.com>
References: <20021002.052031.-310625.0.atrikerider@juno.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Rhen Shun??Keep it clean.
Date: Wed, 2 Oct 2002 12:26:50 -0800

Paul wrote: One > doesn't use such words anymore than one would say Mexican or Sambo in > certain situations.

Paul, Mexicans are citizens of Mexico. In what way do you find it derogatory? If you have any comments, let's take it off list before we're disciplined.

John Dunn in Boise


----- Original Message -----
From: paul patzkowsky
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Cc: pamjknight@yahoo.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: [CR]Rhen Shun??Keep it clean.



> There is sometimes a fine line between acceptable and unacceptable
> speech. When we find that we have crossed it we should simply
> acknowledge and apologize, perhaps pleading ignorance, and move on.
> Exhortations "to get into the 21st century", for example, are insensitive
> and intolerant.
> I've heard the term in question used both ways. In it's more
> innocent usage it still has linguistic ties to the other usage. >
> Paul Patzkowsky Longmont, Colorado
> Let's get back to bikes