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[quote=takoma]Okay, so for the sake of discussion, let's assume it was intended racially. What is one's goal in an internet discussion, to convince the person you're conversing with of something, to convince other readers of something, or to score points and make yourself feel good? In case three, I'd say OP should stick to the point that the statement was racist. But in either case one or case two, I think it works better to be gracious and cede the point of intent, dialing back to a friendly attempt to inform the writer (and the defenders) that although the intent was not racial, many readers might take it that way, and a different choice of terminology would be more effective to make the point that the President is thought to be on the wrong track. Of course, while wriing that last wishy-washy statement, you're perfectly free to think "Just shut the f**k up, you racist bastards."[/quote]
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