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This just in from a missionary in Italy.  Since we are language people, I 
forward to you.   (warning, do not try to spell check)

> >In an effort to achieve political correctness, equalness, and to make sure
> >that no one group is left out, I believe that all of the following should
> >be taught in all schools:
> >
> >Afro-American Speak - Ebonics ("Ebony" plus "Phonics")
> >Irish-American Speak - Leprechaunics
> >Native-American Speak - Kimosabics
> >Italo-American Speak - Rigatonics
> >Chinese-American Speak - Won-tonics
> >Japanese-American Speak - Mama-san-ics
> >Polish-American Speak - Kielbasanics
> >Jewish-American Speak - Zionics
> >Russian-American Speak - Rasputonics
> >Spanish-American Speak - Flan-ics
> >Scottish-American Speak - Tartan-ics
> >Eskimo-American Speak - Harpoonics
> >German-American Speak - Autobahnics
> >French-American Speak - Escargonics
> >
> >But after much thought and consideration, we could break it down to one:
> >
> >Oakland-School-Board Speak - Moronics
> >


Yes, we do need a little humor in life  :)

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Prof. Ron Minton: rminton@mail.orion.org   W (417)268-6053  H 833-9581
Baptist Bible Graduate School 628 E. Kearney St. Springfield, MO 65803

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