Sandi You took the words right out of my mouth. These days you can't say anything because as soon as you do you upsetted SOMEONE and if you try to correct it than you upsetted SOMEONE else. There is no way to get around it. Doomed if you do and doomed if you don't. Whatever happen to free speech, can't say anything at all now. Everyone takes everything toooooooo seriously. BTW, welcome back Nalora, I have not used your services yet because been too busy on other stuff but I am sure I will use it sometime in the future so will be glad you will be there to help me when I need it. It is easy to see that you are much loved on this list and isn't that what we all want is to be loved. You go girl. Carol In a message dated 03/24/2000 3:27:06 PM Central Standard Time, CHOCTAW-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hi J Moton and list members: We've been called Indians all our lives. So, for some, it's still hard to slip into the now politically correct way of speaking. We know we are Native Americans. But, maybe all would like to hear what I saw on CNN one evening dealing with this very painful "Political Correctness in speaking" thing, which to me is really a pain in the neck. A Japanese American comic was talking about the above. He said he found it dumb. One night he was doing his comic act on stage and the joke he told, all laughed at. His response was, "What do I know, I'm just a Japanese American!" Which got more laughter. Then, a white woman (European American?) in the audience stood up, very upset, and said "You are not a Japanese American, you are an Asian American!" She sat down huffily and this guy said "Well, lady, excuse me for insulting myself!" The audience roared with laughther, less the very offended woman. SHE was offended, the Japanese man was not! He thought she was TOO MUCH! Yes, things have come to the point of really stupid nitpicking! So, let's get over it and if someone on the list refers to being an Indian, others should not jump all over them! Love to all, Sandi :) >>