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- From: matmcinn@nuscc.nus.sg (Lieutenant Ripley at The Institute for Telling Lice)
- Subject: Re: American Boy Marries Thai Girl
- Message-ID: <1993Jan26.084848.3226@nuscc.nus.sg>
- Organization: National University of Singapore
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- References: <16618@auspex-gw.auspex.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 08:48:48 GMT
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- tstil@Auspex.COM (Tim Stilwell) writes:
- :
- : Sawasdee Khrup Tuk Kon
- :
- : It appears that I have offended several people with my original posting.
- : It has been suggested that I am racist and sexist and have acted without
- : discretion. I reread my original posting but could find nothing wrong
- : with it.
- :
- : However, I feel that an apology is necessary. I do appreciate the
- : opportunity to communicate with so many Thai people and citizens of other
- : nationalities. I have no intention of deliberating insulting anyone or
- : trying to make them feel inferior. Please accept my humble apologies.
- :
- : I can only say that because the English language allows many words to have
- : more than one meaning, perhaps my intentions were not clear. Or perhaps,
- : behavior that I would consider normal is considered abnormal by others.
- : Sometimes, I find it difficult to describe "average" behavior for Americans
- : because we all feel the same about certain beliefs and customs and we all
- : feel differently about other beliefs and customs.
- :
- : If you feel that this global apology is not sufficient, please write to
- : me directly and describe how I offended you. I really don't know how I
- : did.
- :
- : Sincerely,
- :
- : tim
- : tstil@auspex.com
- :
- :
-