Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2000 17:10:56 -0700
Subject: Re: White mens problems 
From: Florence Libert <Florence.Libert-AT-wanadoo.fr>


> I suppose that when one group (Canadians) tends not to like another group
> (Americans) then a third group (eg. Europeans) usually says, "So what's
> the point?"
> terry

Terry,

Could you translate for me, not any group?

Florence representative of herself

>>> I hope all the Americans on the list realize I write as a Canadian.
>>> terry 
>> 
>> What should the non-Americans on the list think/realize? :)
>> Just wondering, Terry! :)
>> Florence
>> 
>>> I honestly think it is rather silly to make any big claims for race as
>>> inherent, more profound, biologically valid, or any other such. The
>>> only reason it is one of the most prominent, if not the most prominent,
>>> means of discrimination is because it is the most obvious marker of group
>>> difference. And perhaps there IS something inherent in groups not liking
>>> other groups.
>>> I hope all the Americans on the list realize I write as a Canadian.
>>> terry 
>>> 
>>> Terry Goldie
>>> English Department
>>> York University
>>> North York, Ontario
>>> Canada
>>> M3J 1P3
>>> voice: 416-604-3670
>>> fax: 416-736-5412
>>> email: tgoldie-AT-yorku.ca



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