[lbo-talk] Question about appropriateness of a phrase

[John Thornton]

This list is filled with people whom I may occasionally disagree with over 
some issues but whose opinions I generally value as they are about as 
progressive as one can be and still be grounded so I'd like to pose a 
question before I do something hateful and rash. Does the phrase "You speak 
with forked tongue" when directed at someone of known Native American 
ancestry seem like a very inappropriate racially offensive phrase? Since 
Kelley and I disagreed one time over the use of the term redneck I'd be 
especially interested in your opinion but I'd like several people to 
comment if they don't mind. Thanks.

John Thornton