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From: Peter Hullah <Peter.Hullah@eurocontrol.fr>
Subject: Re: Rubbish Speak (was Bigotry)
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Matthew Rabuzzi wrote:
> 
> Peter Hullah <Peter.Hullah@eurocontrol.fr> writes:
> : I have renamed this thread as the word "bigot" does not apply as it implies
> : intolerence. Nothing in my previous post suggested intolerence, as it wouldn't
> : since I am not intolerant towards Esperanto. I think it a very cute hobby for
> : people with too much time on their hands. I do, on the other hand, think that
> : if you spent a little less time on trying to learn rubbish-speak, you'd have
> : more time to learn the meanings of the English words you use.
> 
> If accuracy of the thread name is important to you, you should try
> relabeling it "Condescension".  You're right, your views are not bigoted
> or intolerant, but they are quite patronizing and belittling.

I won't argue with that at all.

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