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Re: Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same
Whenever you use a loaded phrase, you're dealing with the possibility of receiving what the British used to call "the cut direct."
The offended person simply refuses to recognize the physical existence of the offender. If the offender speaks, he is not heard. One looks through him. It is exceptionally effective.
Now then: Is it acceptable to use an obvious play on words to demonstrate that you are offended by what you have heard? For example, I am not Jewish but my granddaughters are. I am personally disturbed when I hear the phrase "Jew them down" in connection with a negotiation. I have on at least one occasion, responded to hearing this by saying that I would "Christian them down" instead. Acceptable as a dig on the first speaker?
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