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Unread 11-14-2009, 05:00 AM
Janet Kenny Janet Kenny is offline
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It's true Gregory. The first people to embrace that expression in Australia were the right-wing press who wanted to reserve their right to express hurtful bigotry and defend cruelty. I heard them use the words "political correctness" to attack anyone who expressed views which were tolerant or humane.
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