[Ads-l] Enslavement of Native Americans [was: wench

Laurence Horn laurence.horn at YALE.EDU
Thu Apr 7 16:06:58 UTC 2016


> On Apr 7, 2016, at 11:51 AM, W Brewer <brewerwa at GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> WG:  << Do you really feel that someone is blaming you *personally* for
> anything other than benefiting from the fruits of their ancestors'
> enslavement? >>
> WB:  Z's whining is misdirected. Instead of attacking the innocent soft
> targets, why doesn't he go after the real, modern enslavers. Vote for
> Bernie, Z! As far as I can tell, Z is preaching to the choir on this list.
> Guess, he's like me, he just wants attention.
> 

I infer "she":  Z = Zola.  Actually, that could be "he", as in Emile.  So maybe "they" is safer, in its WOTYhood and all.  

L

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