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Mr.Bill

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36. Yes, banning CRT

Reply to W_HAMILTON (Reply #16)

Wed Jan 11, 2023, 06:03 PM

Jan 2023

in schools where it was likely never taught. It's like banning Sharia law.

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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Bans Term 'Latinx' On State Documents [View all] SilasSouleII Jan 2023 OP

I agree. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #1

I don't disagree, but I doubt that her reason for doing it is benign. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #2

This Mad_Machine76 Jan 2023 #3

I'm not even sure if it appeased that many hispanics DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 2023 #4

This is the problem Sympthsical Jan 2023 #12

It's nothing like Xmas because the "X" in xmas is the "X" in "Χριστός" mathematic Jan 2023 #5

Thanks mathematic. SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #19

Was About To Cover That! ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #26

Bingo! Sibelius Fan Jan 2023 #27

I know some people don't like it being said as "X-mas" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2023 #29

xmas is shorter to write BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 2023 #33

Teach me something here leftieNanner Jan 2023 #6

Ok SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #8

Thank you leftieNanner Jan 2023 #13

Grammar is what we make it. Language evolves. hunter Jan 2023 #7

So let's just adopt the urban dictionary as official for government use. SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #11

Some language comes and goes, useful language sticks around. hunter Jan 2023 #14

Or usurp from others. GreenWave Jan 2023 #15

Hucklebee wants to run for POTUS and is now competing with DeathSantis LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2023 #9

She can want to do it all day Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #39

I do know that you don't call Mexicans in California Latinx. That's a no no. MenloParque Jan 2023 #10

My California was Mexico before it was U.S.A.. hunter Jan 2023 #20

Yessir. My husband has a Grandmother who is Mexicana and her family has been on California MenloParque Jan 2023 #23

and it was something else before mexico took over nt msongs Jan 2023 #24

I have lived in Northern California for 62 years. Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #34

I -- and most people -- don't care one way or the other. W_HAMILTON Jan 2023 #16

Yes, banning CRT Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #36

It's not uncommon to use in Oregon gratuitous Jan 2023 #17

Did she do this to appease the Hispanic community in Arkansas? LeftinOH Jan 2023 #18

I'm sure she doesn't give a flying f**k about the Hispanic community in her state SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #22

getty the nitty gritty work of government done, Sanders is a beast RANDYWILDMAN Jan 2023 #21

In what context? LeftInTX Jan 2023 #25

Howdy SilasSouleII Jan 2023 #31

I wonder if LatinX showed up on any "official government" documents anywhere? LeftInTX Jan 2023 #35

.... CatWoman Jan 2023 #28

A case of someone getting something right for ALL the wrong reasons. Behind the Aegis Jan 2023 #30

The "x" is used in indigenous cultures. I think that's where it came from LeftInTX Jan 2023 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Behind the Aegis Jan 2023 #37

I never used it (even though most others are my university do/did) tishaLA Jan 2023 #38