SORRY ABOUT THE LYNCHINGS ———– by Steve Nadis
Don’t get me wrong. The history of lynchings in the United States–nearly 5,000 occurring between 1882 and 1968–is a disgrace, and the Senate’s efforts to prevent passage of anti-lynching laws were unconscionable. But it troubles me that in this day and age we consider public apologies an appropriate solution to horrific practices like slavery or lynchings. I’m not sure what to propose instead, but the “sorries” ring hollow to me. There’s got to be more. If the Senate is determined to apologize for its criminal failings, fine. Just attach that apology to a resolution or bill that actually accomplishes something positive, redressing some of the injustices that have been inflicted over the years. That, at least, is one man’s opinion. Sorry if I couldn’t be more specific. For that you have my most sincere apology.
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I’m willing to concede that you might have a point. But if you continue to carry on in this fashion, I wouldn’t be surprised if you get kicked out of more of your humor "webrings," whatever those things are. (Perhaps I’ll get one more thing "off my chest," if you don’t mind: You keep bandying around terms like "webrings"–that one, in particular, keeps cropping up–without taking the time to explain what, on Earth, you’re talking about. You risk losing your readers, this one in particular. And this I believe.)
Dear Lindsey — I don’t want to lose any readers, least of all you. You raise a valid point, and I am resigned to the prospect of getting kicked out of the "funny humor webring" again. And I will explain the terminology if that word (or other technical ones like it) comes up again. This I not only believe but promise.
Couldn’t agree more. This falls right in there with the current strategy of "accepting full responsibility"–which really means, "I’ll pretend to take the blame, pretend to care, and then do absolutely nothing about it."
Plus ca change, plus je trouve l’humanite degoutante. (Apologies for my bad French and not knowing how to get all the appropriate accent marks out of my keyboard.)
Dear Lindsey–a webring is the film that forms around your mind after reading too many weblogs. Scrubbing doesn’t get it off. You have to bleach it with a good book and then wipe it away with actual face-to-face human discourse. Hope that helps.
Dear Gatemouth — Thanks for explaining the webring thing. For some reason, I’d been putting off that task (seemed too much like work&this is supposed to be fun, right?). Besides, you explained it better than I possibly could have.
By the way, your French sounds fine to me. I especially like the word "degoutante." Is that related, perchance, to debutante?
Yes, "degoutante" is what you get when your "Presidente" is a "debutante". The best cure is an "impeachmente".
Excellent. Once again, I think you’ve hit it on the head.
Steve, could you please get in touch with me as soon as possible.
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Steve, could you please get in touch with me as soon as possible.
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