Kaffir Lily is an offensive name
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from zxcvbob contains these words:
Janet Baraclough.. wrote:
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from Darren Garrison contains these words:
I do not CARE if the word is offensive in some distant country in some
way that is not meaningful in my own country. I don't CARE if the
word "kaffir" is a slur against ethnic Bantus in South Africa, because
I'm never going to go to South Africa and am most likely never going
to meet a Bantu.
This is an international newsgroup with contributors from other
countries and many races.
Janet
But what is your point? No one here has said they were personally
offended, only *vicariously* offended.
My point is, that it would be polite for Darren to show a little care
for the feelings of other posters than himself; even if they live
somewhere else.
For the record, I am offended by the use of racist slurs.
Janet.
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