When society has to defend humor, it demeans the essence of
civilization.
Dewey

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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Eric Kalgren (Cobham
DES SSA)
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 8:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] disposal of alcohol/DI water solution

The more interesting question here is whether or not Richard's joke
would have caused a stir if he had typed "lawyer" rather than
"Democrat."  If he had used an ethnic slur, I would agree with everyone
stomping on him with both feet, but he didn't.

Classifying a remark as hate speech by substituting an ethnic group for
the noun of the sentence shouldn't be the litmus test for hate speech.
Example:  "I live in New Hampshire and I just realized this year that I
hate SNOW."  Now substitute any ethnic group for SNOW.  It is not the
same sentence.  Neither is a little political humor.

In this case, all we know is the candidate for whom Richard is most
likely to vote in November.

Eric Kalgren
Electrical Engineer
Cobham Defense Electronic Systems
Continental Microwave Division
11 Continental Drive
Exeter, NH  03833  USA
Tel:  603-775-5200
Fax: 603-775-5201
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Website:  http://www.cobhamdes.com


-----Original Message-----
From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Dixon
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 11:38 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [TN] disposal of alcohol/DI water solution

What I find most humorous is the fact that the <quote> offensive
<unquote> remark has been reposted over and over on this forum by the
very people who take issue with it.  I might have missed it the first
time around, but thanks to these posts, I get to read it again and
again!  But hey, I wasn't offended the first time, and it IS Friday
after all.  Respectfully, Dave


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