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mr_lebowski

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9. Yup ... this ... although I think the fact that it's 1984 weighs heavily to me ...

Reply to LBM20 (Original post)

Fri Feb 1, 2019, 11:10 PM

Feb 2019

Because I remember that time. People did not have the same sensibilities. They just didn't.

IF more racist-tinged stuff comes out from the guys past, I'll re-evaluate. But this one thing, in 1984? I'm sorry, it doesn't rise to the level IMHO.

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Yup ... this ... although I think the fact that it's 1984 weighs heavily to me ... mr_lebowski Feb 2019 #9