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(...) rights (...) Are you saying that it being "PC" to suggest that it's wrong for people to beat up on minorities just because they're minorities? There's a wide difference between the extreme "PC" view that one should always heap everyone with (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) You need a new bank then. Do they charge you $42 to pay bills also? Frank (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I didn't lump you unequivocally into any camp. Nor did I charge you with anything. (...) IMO, this sounds an awful lot like a PC sentiment. "JarJar is a minority, so let's all be ultra-nice to him" You wrote: (...) After which, I suggested (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I *was* hanging back a bit. There are some very very subtle issues here. Like I said in my original post, I couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me exactly. And Damraska summed it up nicely, it's satire of a meme, not a call for (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> I really appreciate your view, Steve. I resent the tendency to idiot-proof the world. I'm an adult, and I can judge for myself what is or is not offensive. I don't need my world pre-packaged in a child safe wrapper. ~Mark (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I agree with Lar that this is an excellent analysis, but it is a mature and thoughtful point of view. This still leaves open the question of what ages such material may be appropriate to. What youngsters could follow this reasoning much less figure (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Larry, I agree with you on this one. I think the "story" could use a little less random violence. Yes, we all dislike Jar-Jar, and if that's so, why bother to include this annoying character in the fantasy worlds we create? Not only that, but the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Yer a stick in the mud. (...) Yes, it's quite funny. Personally, I find it funny because it's a poke in the eye of the Lucasfilm marketing behemoth that spawned JarJar. I can't speak for Dan, but I put the JarJar violence into my story (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) 2x2x5 girders came in 1682 in red, in 6444 in black, and in 3313 in grey. Ldraw #s are 2579 and 2580 (both are needed) (...) There IS a difference, though - a paper check deposited cannot be instantly verified. A wire or EFT withdrawal, (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Snipped back a bit. (...) Excellent analysis, Damraska... ++Lar (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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