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Beyond the fact that we are really supposed to be discussing museum things,
why would we not engage in a discussion of whether or not to dumb down the
language. The word in question has always been in my vocabulary (I was, in
fact, called to task once by a black college trustee for using it until I
handed her a dictionary). I think the word is much stronger than "stingy"
and would choose to use it when I want to be particularly forceful in my
argument, e.g. the salaries paid by most museums are niggardly, at best.
In my mind, that expresses it the way I think it should be expressed. The
word is a part of the English language. Perhaps the recent issue will
serve to educate some of the public to its meaning.
I might point out that a number of highly prominent black leaders
criticized the Mayor for his actions, noting that someones lack of
understanding of a word is not justification for calling the user to task.
You are tired of the subject, as I can understand, so I don't expect a
response. Just wanted to get my last few words in.
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Robert Handy
Brazoria County Historical Museum
100 East Cedar
Angleton, Texas 77515
(409) 864-1208
museum_bob
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http://www.bchm.org
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