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Re: Political correctness

from:  Alisdair at Alisdair@compuserve.com

> The
>clivia was originally called Kaffir lily because it came from the valley of
>the Kaffir River (a river in the country of the Bantu people who called
>themselves Caffres or Kaffirs). At no time has any derogatory overtone
>attached to this plant's common name. Hunting for imagined offensiveness is
>to my mind being REALLY offensive!

Excellent point!!

Tom Miller
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