Some word of caution. The Thesaurus is giving nothing more than "the closest
phrase"  to what ever you type! If you replace the word Negro with white,
blue, green, Caucasians or better still with "Americans" you will get the
same phrase!

Malanding Jaiteh

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From: Omar Jallow <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 1999 6:23 PM
Subject: YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES.... TRY IT FOR YOURSELF


> TRY IT FOR YOURSELF!!!!
> > I did this on my system at work and it's true!  I don't
> > believe it!
> >
> > You won't believe your eyes:
> > 1.  Go into MS Word
> > 2.  Type:  I'd like all Negroes to die
> > 3.  Highlight the sentence
> > 4.  Go into the Tools, language, thesaurus
> > The message you get says replace with "I'll drink to that."
> >
> > Lesson learned:  Don't be fooled into thinking racism isn't alive
> > and well - it has just taken different forms.  I wonder if Bill
> > Gates knows what his programmers have put into the system.  NOW
> > might be the time to let him know!  Pass it on!!!
> >
>
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