The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #43101   Message #629087
Posted By: GUEST,Mothglitter
16-Jan-02 - 01:29 PM
Thread Name: BS: Prince Harry
Subject: RE: BS: Prince Harry
John Gray: In response to being called "yanks" who are obsessed w/ the royals: Thanks for the stereotype. I'll try to be a little more narrow-minded from here on out, too. I guess I'm too naive or something, because when I'm talking about people from other countries, I don't slip into my vocabulary terms such as commies, greasers, or bushwhackers as offensive substitutes for Russians, Mexicans, or Australians. How would you like for all Americans to assume that all Australians carry around machetes tucked into your crocodile-skin belts? Gee, that MUST be true, 'coz I saw it in a movie once! Riiiggghhttt. I'm not trying to be confrontational; just trying to understand why the unnecessary stereotypes? MOTH