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Use of the word "Indian"

In a message dated 8/16/2004 9:19:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
jwkelly@flash.net writes:

. Obviously, a few DO mind the term, but they're in the
vast minority as far as I can tell.

John, the "vast minority?" Almost as bad as saying "vast majority".
No, I'm not picking on you. It's a pet peeve of mine, same as people that
write
'thanx'. GRRRRRR
OK, I'll go away now,
CF

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Good point CF, that was poorly worded. I am always grateful for grammar tips, so let me just say "thanx!"

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John

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In a message dated 8/16/2004 9:19:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jwkelly@flash.net writes:

. Obviously, a few DO mind the term, but they're in the vast minority as far as I can tell.

John, the "vast minority?" Almost as bad as saying "vast majority".
No, I'm not picking on you. It's a pet peeve of mine, same as people that write
'thanx'. GRRRRRR
OK, I'll go away now,
CF

Bet you was thinkin about it all thru the nite.
Skip

John Kelly wrote:

Good point CF, that was poorly worded. I am always grateful for
grammar
tips, so let me just say "thanx!"

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John

> In a message dated 8/16/2004 9:19:05 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> jwkelly@flash.net writes:
>
>
>
>>. Obviously, a few DO mind the term, but they're in the
>>vast minority as far as I can tell.
>
>
>
> John, the "vast minority?" Almost as bad as saying "vast
majority".
> No, I'm not picking on you. It's a pet peeve of mine, same as
people that
> write
> 'thanx'. GRRRRRR
> OK, I'll go away now,
> CF
>
>

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