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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 20:14:46 -0800
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- From: Peter Montgomery <MONTGOMERY@CAMINS.CAMOSUN.BC.CA>
- Subject: Re: Political Correctness Bullshot
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- From: gilbertsmith <N567126@NCSUADM.ACS.NCSU.EDU>
- > >
- > > The official Canadian Gov't Document for language to do with
- > > the handicapped is available via ANONYMOUS ftp from
- > > camins.camosun.bc.ca in the directory ANONYMOUS.MISC
- > > I am interested in comments on it, if anyone cares so to do.
- > >
- > > Peter
- >
- > Say *WHAT*???????
- > --ggs
-
- You were indicating your dislike for politically correct language.
- The above is a document which promotes in a very strong way what
- the handicap lobby in Canada would like people to use in the way
- of language relating to questions of handicapped/disabled persons.
- I think it is quite suspect as a document promoting political
- correctness. I could be wrong. I would appreciate a few opinions from
- people in another country who might understand the concerns but have
- some distance from them. It is only 532 lines long (15 pages in
- large print).
-
- Peter
-