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Old 12-20-2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by irishgrl View Post

elie: common usage isnt necessarily correct usage. The word MEANS discrimination based on RACE. The technicality is important.
No. It just derives from the word "race". What it means, is a different story. I think that Strand's post explains that better. If you don't mind, re- read the passage he posted from Wikipedia.
Anyway, I 'm not trying to attack you or pick a fight. We have a different understanding of the subject (on the whole), so let's leave it at that.
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