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Re: Open Letter: I am all for the protest, but for these reasons...

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From: Timothy D. Kuehn
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 1996 00:00
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In article <4lk216$jvb@bmerhc5e.bnr.ca>,
Jeffrey Robertson <jeffr@bnr.ca> wrote:
>In article <317AA0E9.670@hookup.net>, Charlie Hall  <cwhall@hookup.net> wrote:
>>    I am reminded of the road sign on the way into Perth County, Ontario, 
>>that says:  "By Work and Worth, We Rise."
>
>That sign is offensive!  It implies that if I have "risen" (whatever
>that means), I'm either lazy, or (worse still) inherently undeserving
>of success!
>
>I suggest a special Crown Commission be formed to scour Ontario for
>such signs, and have them removed.  Or at least, study the impact of
>removing them.  Or....

I presume from the rather ridiculous nature of your post that this
is a joke.

Personally, I think we more of those kinds of signs around. A good 
day's work never hurt anyone.

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From: timk@tdkcs.waterloo.on.ca (Timothy D. Kuehn)
Subject: Re: Open Letter: I am all for the protest, but for these reasons...
Date: 1996/04/26
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