"Floyd L. Davidson" <floyd@barrow.com> wrote in message
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> zzbunker@netscape.net (ZZBunker) wrote:
> >"Musashi" <Miyamoto@Hosokawa.co.jp> wrote in message
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> >> "Clint" <pepmax@videotron.ca> wrote in message
> >> news:z4%%c.10275$FX3.116071@weber.videotron.net...
> >> > If you are doing any type of business in Japan, here's some really
nice
> >>  gift
> >> > ideas for your customers or associates in Japan;
> >> >
> >> > http://www.FreeSpiritGallery.ca
> >> >
> >>
> >> You know, I don't think people in Japan are aware that the word
"eskimo"
> >> (which is the same in Japanese) is derogatory.
> >> At least I didn't.
> >
> >  It wasn't derogatory until the Politically-Correct
> >  took over the US in the 60s. Since most Americans
> >  didn't even know it was a Japanese word until
> >  the 60's.
>
> You do realize the whole idea that it's derogatory is a Canadian
> invention, right?
>
> -- 
> FloydL. Davidson           <http://web.newsguy.com/floyd_davidson>
> Ukpeagvik (Barrow, Alaska)                         floyd@barrow.com

Is that true?