Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 11:50:14 -0500
Subject: Re: When in cyberspace....


I like your sense of humor--refreshing after all the other interventions in this
discussion. <big grin>

Marlene R. Atleo wrote:

> So the guy says it with a Canadjan accent.
> Don't you have an accent deep down there in Ro?
> Sex scandal, what sex scandal...I thought there was no sex.
> Or is it a case of "words"?
>
> At 07:00 PM 9/5/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >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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