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From: Ken Laing <Ken@Canadas.net>
Subject: Re: Personality type
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Dale Gombert wrote:
> 
> Blond jokes are jokes. That's all. Quit being so serious. There is *no* such
> thing as a victimless joke. Read that again: THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A
> VICTIMLESS JOKE.
Sure there is.  Why did the chicken cross the road?
On the other hand I do agree that the intent of the joke should
be taken into account before getting to huffy.  Some jokes are ment to
degrade people and some aren't.  I don't believe the blond jokes are
meant to degrade blondes, ie does anyone actually believe blondes
are stupider because they are blonde? (maybe they are stupider if they
choose to be blonde but that is another argument :) ) 

> So if anyone intends to become 100% sensitive to each and
> everybody else's feelings, that person is going to psychologically implode.
> To those who are the brunt of jokes - learn to laugh and quit being so
> sensitive. Next time you laugh, think of at who's expense you're doing so.
> 
> --
>  Dale Gombert, dwg5400@saul.u.washington.edu  -or-  gombedwg@dfw.wa.gov
>   All expressed opinions are my own.  Clouds and Daylight Savings suck.
> ========================================================================

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