The linguistic bubble! (was: Re: [Fwd: Re: [lbo-talk] Obscure question on origin of ethnic slur])

Doug Henwood dhenwood at panix.com
Mon Jul 11 14:19:57 PDT 2005


Chris Doss wrote:


>Reminds me of a Russian political scientist I spoke
>with who was trying to get published in the States and
>was told he only had a chance if he wrote something
>that "frightened Americans."

Further proof that American culture thrives on fear. Sharks, kidnappings in Aruba, the Red Chinese threat...



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