Date:         Tue, 27 Nov 2001 20:21:41 -0800
Reply-To:     developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
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From:         developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: Clean German mechanics
Comments: To: BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM

I knew I might get into trouble with my "German mechanic" comments. I was
raised in a German family (Mother's side) and know that there are a lot of
accuracies to this stereotype and I too know of exceptions.

You make a good point however. You make a lot of good points. Are you
Martian?

William

> What I am trying to say is we should try to dispense with ethnic labels.
It
> is frequently inaccurate. Just because someone is German, that doesn't
mean
> he is efficient and fastidious.
>
> BenT

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