Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> Somebody sent me a text message that ended with "this message is not 
> available in arabic, [...] or any other **** immigrant tongue!"

> I just found it interesting that "immigrant" is basically a Latin word, 
> brought to us from Italy when the Romans invaded Britan. And "tongue" is 
> from an old German language, from when they invided Britan.

> In fact, you know what? Basically "our" entire language was created by 
> these hated "immigrants". So next time you curse them, just remember 
> that the words you're using to do it with are words THEY INVENTED!

  I doubt modern immigrants invented modern English.

  Even if someone is prejudiced against *current* immigration, that
doesn't automatically mean he is prejudiced against people from 1000
years ago.

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                                                          - Warp

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