parnass@ihuxf.UUCP (Robert S. Parnass, AJ9S @ Bell Labs, Naperville, IL) (11/03/83)
In another elightening USENET masterpiece, Mike Hodge
asserts:
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"... as to the difference between zionism
and semantism.
A semantic person is a Jew,a Zionist is a radical
terrorist using all of the tools of terror to try
to achieve the goals of the Jews. I myself am
anti-zionist but not anti-semantic. I don't
support any terrorist group, but I have nothing
against the Jews"
Mike Hodge
University of Oklahoma
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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language1
contains the following entries:
o+ semantic - (adj.) Pertaining to meaning, esp. in
language.
o+ Semitic
o+ adjective
1. Of or pertaining to the Semites, esp. Jewish
or Arabic.
2. Pertaining to a subfamily of Afro-Asiatic,
including Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic.
o+ noun
1. The Semitic subfamily of languages.
2. Any one of these languages.
o+ Zionism
1. A plan or movement of the Jewish people to return
to Palestine
2. A movement to the re-establishment of a Jewish
national homeland and a state in Palestine.
Perhaps we should be discussing the public school system in
America. :-)
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1. Dell Publishing Company
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Robert S. Parnass, AT&T Bell Laboratories, ihnp4!ihuxf!parnass (312)979-5760 jj@rabbit.UUCP (11/04/83)
Please, let us DO discuss the educational system in this country. Let us discuss the idea that everyone should be passed, regardless of capability, so that they aren't marked for life. Let us discuss the lessening dependance on such "old fashioned" principles such as cause and effect, or scientific method. Later, I must needs work. -- o O from the pyrolagnic keyboard of ~ rabbit!jj -v-v- \^_^/
jrc@ritcv.UUCP (James R Carbin) (11/05/83)
Yes !jj, we should discuss the educational system in the U.S.
But when we do, would you please learn how to spell dependance [sic]!
To use the well worn adage, "Is this the blind leading the blind?"
Sorry !jj, but I could not keep from reacting to that one.
as ever,
j.r. {allegra,seismo}!rochester!ritcv!jrcnotes@ucbcad.UUCP (11/11/83)
#R:ihuxf:-161100:ucbesvax:7500048:000:134 ucbesvax!turner Nov 4 06:56:00 1983 Re: anti-semanticism Some of my best friend are semantic, Mr. Hodge, so watch your step. --- Michael Turner (ucbvax!ucbesvax.turner)