[Leica] Politically correct

[billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce)]

You are correct, and it is a sad part of our culture that we think we know 
the only right way of doing anything. We would do well to look at other 
cultures.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Jayanand Govindaraj
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 11:05 PM
To: Leica Users Group
Subject: Re: [Leica] Politically correct

Am I right in now thinking that US cultural sensitivities and conventional
wisdom are the only ones that should be adhered to on the list, and the
rest of the world be damned? (-:
That sort of narrow minded thinking is what triggered this whole exchange
in the first place! LOL!
Cheers
Jayanand


On Thu, Jul 4, 2013 at 5:45 AM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> wrote:

> It is indeed personal. I have never looked at Nathans photos and thought,
> "What I would do with her!" Never. I am suspicious of these who think it 
> is
> demeaning. Perhaps they are guilty of thinking or expressing bad thoughts.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeffery Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 5:43 PM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Politically correct
>
>
> I rarely see anybody use "Se?orita" in a post except those started by
> Lluis and Nathan, and using that word where they live is not at all
> offensive. If someone responds to a thread by Lluis or Nathan containing
> "Se?orita", would they be offending you, your wife, your daughter, and 5
> female grandchildren as well? Guilt by response?  I hope not. You and your
> extended family might want to steer way clear of Spain.
>
> I suppose I'm surprised that you are nonplussed by the use of that word in
> threads by Lluis and Nathan, and you seem to be extending your outrage to
> the LUG membership in general. And soon after giving a big "high five" to
> RicCarter for his comments to Tina.
>
> Jeffery
>
>
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