[Asterisk-biz] Re: Asterisk Ffork

[Paul]

You don't owe me an apology at all for simply quoting Mr. M's usage. The 
only reason I posted this was to support your suggestion that he doesn't 
care what he says or who he offends. That will work fine in a community 
of one.

In this day and age I do have some special words reserved for men who 
follow in my father's footsteps. :-)

Bill Michaelson wrote:

> Indeed, in this day and age, it is generally accepted that there is 
> really no shame associated with such a status, thankfully.  It is 
> unfortunate that some phrases of controversial lineage persist in our 
> language, thus causing offense - often unintentionally.  The fact that 
> such words have taken on new meaning and have become embedded in our 
> language is insidious.  Take, for example, the word crusade.
>
> If my repetition of Mr. McNamara's usage contributed to the 
> persistence of something that offends you, I offer my apology.  And 
> perhaps the original post was thus offensive on two counts.
>
> But we digress...
>
> Paul wrote:
>
>> And I pointed out that I am actually a bastard child. It was not my 
>> choice. I was born that way. The word should not be used as an 
>> intended insult.  I didn't notice any apology to me or my late mother 
>> posted in response. I mean, I don't call people "jeremys" or 
>> "canadians" in order to sound insulting.
>>
>>
>
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