Phillip Allen White wrote:
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> On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Peter Smagorinsky wrote:
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> > At 06:58 PM 4/13/99 -0600, you wrote:
> > > it is almost as if whites define themselves as whites through
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> > While undoubtedly many whites, men, and heterosexuals define themselves
> > this way, I'd be cautious about stating absolutes like these. There are 2
> >
> > Peter
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> i appreciate the cautious reminder, Peter - which is why i
> phrased my beginning statement -
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> "it is almost as if"
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> because i don't _know_ - it's like a theme that many people hum,
> but no one seems to know the source or meaning of the tune...
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> our old laws certainly seem to have been defined in such a manner
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> so much 'negro' blood equals not white, etc. and while old laws can be
> gotten rid of, beliefs don't seem to change so readily.
>
> the recent court rulings in Zimbabwe stripping women of their
> rights - the last world conference on women's rights that experienced so
> much resistance from religious groups.
>
> it's hard to analyze - and no doubt such big statements on my
> part have not been a help for you - my intention is not to be
> _universalist_ but to look as systemic messages.
>
> phillip
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> phillip white pwhite who-is-at carbon.cudenver.edu
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