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Monday, May 27, 2002 ( 9:13 PM ) Chris Victory at A-F and the Benefits of Speaking EnglishMaybe we aren't a bunch of freaks after all. And maybe we actually can influence something. Abercrombie and Fitch has decided not to market thong panties to seven-year-olds. The outcry against the thongs, which calls the wearer "Eye Candy" and has strategicaly placed cherries, stopped their sale. So far, no one has stepped forward to accuse those who objected of imposing their will on "the rest of us." But tomorrow's another day. And the Boston Globe published an article today that listed the benefits of immigrants speaking English. And then seemed to blame them on anti-immigrant bias. The same that has existed practically forever. Could it be that we should concentrate on doing what's right for these people, rather than trying to perpetuate situations that cause poverty and misery? Or maybe it's just racist to not walk into McDonalds without being able to speak six languages. # |
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