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To: sandintoes who wrote (327720)	12/10/2002 6:27:31 PM
From: steve dietrich	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Then why do blacks use it in everyday conversation, not all blacks, but many.

To: sandintoes who wrote (327720)	12/10/2002 6:28:18 PM
From: Johannes Pilch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769670

That is exactly the point against which Byrd argued by implication. His argument was that race relations have improved to such an extent in his lifetime that he no longer see the word as applying to "all blacks" as you apparently do. He even applied the adjective "white" to the word in order to make his point. Now I am skeptical of Byrd and don't believe he is exactly being honest, given his history. But it is clear to me he wished to help deflate the racial magnitude of the word and used his interview to do it. It was valid and not racist at all. But believe as you wish.