From:	GRANITE granite@**.net
Subject:	Breeder definition
Date:	Wed, 17 Feb 1999 12:11:45 -0700

> This is all fine and dandy, but how is that an insult? The context, IIRC,
> is that its an insult.

A good question..But the same can be said of the term Dandylion
eater..It is only an insult if it is meant that way..Personally I
like dandylion greens sauteed in butter..but I don't particularly
like elves..

> What aspect of being called "Breeder" makes it something that one does not
> want to be called one?

perhaps it is the dehumanizing quality of the term that makes it
negative..Afterall a rat or cockroack could easily be classified as a
breeder..living to make more of themselves..but not being worth much
more than that..

>I really don't think I'd really care if metahumans
> took up the habit of calling me (as a not metahuman), "breeder". I'd just
> ignore it and go on with my life.

That is because you ar more enlightened that many folks..I am the
same way..words don't hurt from strangers..But I have seen the
reaction over and over of our inmates when one calls the other a
name..snitch or rat or chester..Someone is about to get hurt..
small minds...
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