Latest on "negro"

[Jonathan Lighter]

And a little more   [
http://news.yahoo.com/cliven-bundy-stands-by-racially-charged-comments---that-s-exactly-what-i-said-192309857.html]
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"Bundy said he is opposed to slavery. 'I don’t believe in any of that type
of stuff,' he said, but he also used the word 'Negro' or 'Negros' at least
a half-dozen times during his brief remarks."

In related development, Bundy's African-American bodyguard told CNN he
would "take a bullet for that man" if necessary.

JL


On Fri, Apr 25, 2014 at 2:21 PM, W Brewer <brewerwa at gmail.com> wrote:

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