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To: JohnM who wrote (227)	5/2/2003 12:52:22 PM
From: Sully-	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793972

Former Ku Klux Klan Kleagle (a Kleagle is a paid recruiter), Senator Robert Byrd, the undisputed King of Pork Barrel spending, while expressing his views on U.S. race relations, said on Fox News, "There are white niggers. I've seen a lot of white niggers in my time, if you want to use that word.". It should be noted for context purposes, that Senator Byrd has a long-lived opposition to early civil rights legislation. Shortly after these horrific comments, his office issued a statement in an obvious effort to head off any media speculation about just who the "white nigger" he was thinking about might be. The statement said:: "I apologize for the characterization I used on this program. The phrase dates back to my boyhood and has no place in today's society. "As for my language, I had no intention of casting aspersions on anyone of another race. In my attempt to articulate strongly held feelings, I may have offended people. . . ." Senator Byrd was obviously not thinking about a black person when he talked of "White Niggers." What, exactly, IS a "White Nigger?" Robert Byrd was a "boy" following World War I. The term "nigger" had a very specific meaning back in those days. It was not a term used for all black people. Black people were called "Negroes," a Spanish or Portuguese word meaning "Black." "Negro" merely described their skin. It was not inherently derogatory. It was merely descriptive of their skin color. When Robert Byrd was growing up "nigger" was a term used to define a black person of low character and loose morals. The very concept of "nigger" is one born of white bigotry and ignorance. It is a word that should be used sparingly and with concern given its horrible history and inflammatory nature. Senator Byrd, by his glib use of the word “nigger,” gave clear indication that he, also, stands to benefit from overdue work on his own stance on race relations. And as for using words in context, I see you have no problems taking Senator Santorum's words out of context for your purposes, so why the double standard?

To: JohnM who wrote (227)	5/2/2003 12:58:54 PM
From: Bill	Respond to of 793972

I'll call your Santorum and raise you a Dixie Chick. :-)