Re: About those folks who left the Gulf area ...


Connie wrote:
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> >
> > jbird wrote:
> > > To clarify the following:
> > >
> > > "At a subliminal level, I believe it does make a difference in the
> > > reguard that *some* people will show--though it clearly doesn't with
> > > you, Michael."
> > >
> > > I mean such terms as "refugee" and "that part of the world" do NOT
> > > lower Michael's regard for the Katrina victims, though the terms may
> > > lower other people's.
> >
> >
> > i suppose it depends on which dictionary you're using. my Websters New
> > World doesnt make any real distinction as to whether a refugee is in
> > his own country or not. simply says "one who flees home OR country to
> > seek refuge elsewhere."
> > for those with delicate word sensibilities maybe the word "survivor" is
> > better?
> >
>
> How 'bout what the survivors themselves chose: evacuee? I just don't get
> your reluctance to honor their preference.


oops! i didnt know the hurricane "evacuees" had come to a consensus
regarding which lable they would prefer afixed to their status.
i guess i prefer the lable "survivor" b/c it seems like a word that
indicates strength and endurance.

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