Date: Sat, 05 Sep 1998 19:00:14 -0500
Subject: Re: Why Throw Americans Out of Middle East... by Taliban


I realize that.  And by the way, I feel that Clinton's recent bombings were
intended to deflect attention away from the sex scandal.  To me, this is true
obscenity.

Having said all that, let me say that if you are going to wish "Americans" (I use
the term advisedly) a happy Labor Day, please get the spelling right.  It
matters.  Spelling it "Labour Day" is equivalent to calling the British party
opposing the Conservatives, the "Labor Party."  It shows possible disrespect for
the conventions of the country from which the holiday or party originates.

End of sermon.  But yes, words do matter.

Robert Davies wrote:

> Not in Canada, it isn't! Isn't the imposition of American spelling
> conventions on non-Americans a form of cultural hegemony?
>
> Bob Davies
>
> At 04:31 PM 04/09/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >Sorry to impose, but it is spelled "Labor" Day!  :)
> >
> >David Butz wrote:
> >
> >> Xaviar... I'm with you right up to "the Americans had no choice but to
> >> retaliate"... will the American's fanaticism be their undoing too? Lots of
> >> undoing needing to be done!
> >>
> >> On a more hopeful note... Happy Labour Day to all!
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