Reply #31: Ya see, Perseid, when you single out a specific group

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of people and say that you hate them (e.g. 'I hate Italians,') it makes people who are reading your posts think
that you - well, that you hate Italians.

So then, 3 seconds later when someone says, "You hate Italians?" and you reply, "No, you goof," it leaves the average
reader feeling confused - and I know you wouldn't want that.

So, in an effort to avoid any dissention in the ranks, how about this? The next time you want to say that you hate any group of people,
instead of saying their name, could you just substitute the word "umbrellas"? That way, no one will take offense or be able to accuse you
of being prejudiced or insensitive. And the best part is - no one will know the difference!!!!!