Susan's comment on Names

[ltrwritr@moscow.com (Mark Rounds)]

>To: "Melynda Huskey" <mghuskey@hotmail.com>
>From: ltrwritr@moscow.com (Mark Rounds)
>Subject: Susan's comment on Names
>
>Hello, 
>
>In response to the recent debate about names used....It seems the problem
is not whether the name I use for someone is correct by definition.  The
problem arises when  a specific word or term is used to elicit an emotional
reaction.  
>
>For instance, I recently asked someone if he was a `farmer'.  It was only
through his response that I found out I had deeply, deeply insulted the
person.    My haste to apologize was not generated because I feel there is
anything wrong with someone who produces food from the land.  I worked  to
reduce the emotional pain caused. 
>
>So, I must agree with Melynda.  The discussion of widely differing opinions
on this forum is best done logically if possible.  If logic is not possible,
withholding from the use of denigrating or infuriating forms of address is
at least  superficial courtesy.
>
>Thanks,  Susan 
>