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From: murthy@pneuma.SRC.Honeywell.COM (Madhu Murthy)
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Subject: Re: RACIST JOKES
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Date: 6 Dec 88 18:10:30 GMT
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Hi Melinda:

A racist joke does not necessarily imply hatred. A joke comes from many
states of being including hatred, ridiculousness-of-races etc etc.

If you don't like a joke don't hear it or say so to your colleagues if you
have the guts. You are incorrectly assuming that all jokes always convey a
negative feeling. May be that is how you are. The person who says the joke
is not necessarily coming from the fixed notions you have. Atleast I am
not. And I know others who are not either.

madhu