Posted by: Captain Haddock November 29, 2006
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Oh, don't get me wrong. I winced a bit when the 99% number was first mentioned but I figured the owner either had the stats to back up his claim, because if anyone did, it would be him or else he was only speaking figuratively. He did not elaborate on how he came up with the number and if he had, rest assured I would have spoken up if I found there was something that needed clarification. I don't feel I really leapt to a conclusion - not the least based on anything you have said in response to me. At the risk of sounding like a jerk, can you tell me where exactly I said you were a racist? I was pointing out what I perceived, and still do, to be a racial undertone in your remarks and expressed what I felt about it. My concern had more to do with the statement and not you the person. I have no reason to pick on you. I thought I was making an intellectual point but I get the sense you chose to personalize it and take it as an affront to you. I find it it hard to believe that comment does not reflect an element of prejudice - perhaps not a deliberate one - but if we are talking about anyone jumping to conclusions, look in the mirror, because I see plenty of it on that side of the keyboard.
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