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Tom Yossarian Joad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-28-05 08:34 PM
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WTF isn't sexist?
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really, our language is permeated in he/she. That's the way we're made. I can call a male reporter an "asshole" with no retribution or to call a female reporter by anything other than "female reporter" without adjectives or metaphor is verboten in PC circles?

Language is a wonderful colorful thing and should be used sparingly but prudently. Terms such as (x) or (y) will always be used and to bar them for the prudence of a few easily offended serves no one... I mean NO ONE. If it bothers you, don't read it, don't try to force your rules on others. THat's what I thought we were here. A big tent with room for people who are different than ourselves.

Peace to my friends, let compassion overtake law.

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