I have always thought that the words are not offensive if the statement is
true. In that case it is the person that you are describing that might be
offensive and no one should take exception to you pointing it out.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Follett [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:17 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Dutchman


In a message dated 2/5/01 7:47:01 AM Central Standard Time,
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Marilyn,

Not me, speak for yourself. I'll always find a place to use unPC words, even
if it has to be while alone in the privacy of the bathroom. Long live the
liberty of foul and offensive language! By the way, is a word dirty if
nobody
is there to hear it? Now, if you were to postulate that we should stop using
handguns because people find it offensive to get shot then I would be right
there in the mummer's protest. Honestly, though, I am the last one to want
to
offend anyone, but I do love those nasty despicable unspeakable gross
derogatory words, like chocolate.

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