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To: Don Pueblo who wrote ()	9/13/1999 9:37:00 PM
From: kinkblot	Read Replies (1) of 480

Lively debate at the hub of the universe: "Unless they have come from Pluto or elsewhere in the galaxy, they should not be called 'aliens.' The preferred form is 'undocumented immigrants.' I know that the government calls them 'aliens.' I myself had one of the infamous 'resident alien' green cards when I arrived here. But we should not perpetuate the government's xenophobia." -- Tatiana With Ribadeneira, Globe reporter "Our dictionary defines 'alien' as: 'a foreigner; a foreign-born resident in a country who has not become a naturalized citizen.' This seems straightforward. There can be negative connotations, including references to space creatures. However, I would resist letting Hollywood sci-fi screenwriters so easily snatch a perfectly good word out of common usage. If there is a sense the word is now seen as pejorative, we should include a warning in our style book." -- Robert Turner, Globe editor, known for his sensitivity Hollywoodsci-fiscreenwritingwordsnatchingbastards. Ack!Phft!! [op-ed "Alienating language" by Jack Thomas, the Boston Globe 9/13/99, p A15] boston.com

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