Re: idiots in my condo think golddigger is an ethnic slur
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Dear Akis,
While I am sure that you did not intend your comment to be an ethnic slur, the fact is that slurs against Jews primarily involve some sort of reference to Jews being greedy, primarily money-oriented, or being usurious (I refer you to Shylock in "Merchant of Venice" -- I believe Jews at one time were barred from many occupations except lending money which Christians were either barred from doing or unwilling to do). Thus, your casual modification of Goldin (obviously a Jewish name) to "Gold Digger" can reasonably be construed as an anti semitic slur.
Again, constructive criticisim and/or complaints are one thing, name-calling is another.
-Adam
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what is wrong with this statement. i'm agreeing with adam on this one. at no point did adam say what you said WAS an ethnic slur, but rather what it could be construed as. as far as this interaction is concerned the perception is more important to control than proving you are right.
sometimes, whether you are right, you still have to suck it up and take the hit.
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