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   MP>In Kentucky, we had to change our state song.  It made a reference to   
     >African-Americans that, while not as offensive as the "N" word, was no   
     >longer considered flattering.  So they changed it to "people."   
      
   MP>That is all fine and dandy, except that the song used to be about the   
     >plight of African-Americans in this part of the country during the time   
     >right before the Civil War (1850's).  Now it is about nothing.   
      
      
   Interesting.. I just looked up the 'before and after' lyrics and I see what   
   you mean. I think most people have heard a bit of that song on various shows   
   but rarely enough of it to get what's going on, it just comes across as a   
   pride song for living in Kentucky. Something like Sweet Home Alabama.   
      
   The world is going strange.. A neighbour of mine wrote a book of his life's   
   story a few years back and, when he went to publish it, he was told he had to   
   remove lines from his book saying things like he and his friends would get   
   together and have a gay old time..   
      
   The world has become far too sensitive. Intent should come into play, not just   
   taking offence at the use of a single word.   
      
   Reminds me of something dumb.. Back in school once a teacher told us you could   
   never properly use the word "ain't" in a sentence.. I put up my hand and told   
   her I could.. We argued momentarily until she finally challenged me to do it,   
   and I said, The teacher failed me for using the word "ain't" in a sentence.   
      
   Have I ever mentioned I wasn't all that popular with some of my teachers?  B)   
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