NODE 594abb4cRe: Ebonics
drose@AZStarNet.comSat, 21 Dec 1996 17:26:46 -0800 (PST)
Matthew J. Miszewski writes:
>Why is it that personal freedom, sometimes expressed by choice of dialect
>or language, seemingly has such arbitrary limits? Many on the list
>complain that they are subject to too many rules, and yet, seem to chime in
>on multi-linugual issues in this way.
Mr. Miszewski:
As an attorney, you may be acquainted with the concept of "reasonableness."
I can certainly express my personal freedom by passing wind at home (subject
only to the possibly vociferous objections of my family).
Were I to fart in church or in a board meeting, that would be a horse of a
different color, nicht wahr?
NODE 690b9256Re: Ebonics
dlv@bwalk.dm.com (Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM)Sat, 21 Dec 1996 22:00:33 -0800 (PST)
drose@AZStarNet.com writes:
> I can certainly express my personal freedom by passing wind at home (subject
> only to the possibly vociferous objections of my family).
>
> Were I to fart in church or in a board meeting, that would be a horse of a
> different color, nicht wahr?
So what are they gonna do, arrest you for farting?
I fart in Timmy May's general direction.
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