Now I really must respond too.  So, super.  All this based on what I said originally about an actor and pointing out a slander about him.  The queer issue.  I guess I misjudged you for having more reason and reserve than you actually do.  I didn't have any "go" at homosexuals.  I simply made a contrary statement and reference to someone who was not. Get it?   By the way, you English are notorious for your colorful slang about homosexuals.  Americans just say "fags", when they want to be deragatory, while I've heard much more colorful words from your world. You really must be quite completely used to it.   

 As for assuming that someone is being racist by using "Negro" 
 or saying negro, that's pure idiocy and unfounded. It simply isn't so. You know you're not the only person having a dictionary fella. A fairly modern hardcover one I have doesn't even mention any offending aspect of it at all.  So it boils down to kneejerks by people with a political slant. Why should I put any stock in that? Everyone is racist to a degree, but that's not demonstrating it.  It's a matter of wordplay, and you enjoy being a little wordplay NAZI don't you?  Well I stand against that.  I thought you had made heads or tail of that already, but all you want to do is make issue of it.  Unbelievable.  Another thought.  I think I must of said this before to you.  But people really do know for themselves when they're acting racist or not, just like they know what a match smells like.  No one needs some self appointed moral authority to tell them. For that we can go to church any Sunday.  ParaGreen13, 20:50PT, 3-6-09.