[Asterisk-biz] Re: Asterisk Ffork

[Bill Michaelson]

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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