http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Thu, 24 May 2012 06:17:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 Mick Mon, 18 Aug 2003 18:02:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2232 Just back from West Cork myself - a first time. I have never seen so much of the Irish countryside bathed in sunshine. Cape Clear Island is a different world! Just back from West Cork myself – a first time. I have never seen so much of the Irish countryside bathed in sunshine. Cape Clear Island is a different world!

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 dave from ireland Sun, 17 Aug 2003 14:21:28 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2231 enjoy your stay! enjoy your stay!

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2230 Walter Fri, 15 Aug 2003 21:41:13 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2230 Chicks can golf?! Chicks can golf?!

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2229 Dennis Slater Fri, 15 Aug 2003 18:42:06 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2229 Relentlessly pursuing evidence of sexual diversity while lining up a difficult putt - I am impressed. Relentlessly pursuing evidence of sexual diversity while lining up a difficult putt – I am impressed.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2228 PG Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:49:39 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2228 <i>Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist.</i> Well, it's of a piece with banning Huckleberry Finn because of the repeated use of "nigger." But hey, this golf club is one-up on <a href="http://bertrandrussell.blogspot.com/2003_06_01_bertrandrussell_archive.html#95331014">Augusta</a>. Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist. Well, it’s of a piece with banning Huckleberry Finn because of the repeated use of “nigger.” But hey, this golf club is one-up on Augusta.

]]> http://crookedtimber.org/2003/08/15/varieties-of-egalitarianism/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 Daragh McDowell Fri, 15 Aug 2003 13:25:26 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/wp/?p=150#comment-2227 Reminds me of an episode of Family Guy in which Peter is waxing about how his great-uncle Angus McGriffin invented Golf. Cut to a group of stereotypically attired Scotsmen, with the most Petery looking one saying 'So we're all agreed on the rules then: No Blacks, and No Jews.' Gets edited out of broadcast on almost every channel. Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist. What's the world coming to? Reminds me of an episode of Family Guy in which Peter is waxing about how his great-uncle Angus McGriffin invented Golf. Cut to a group of stereotypically attired Scotsmen, with the most Petery looking one saying ‘So we’re all agreed on the rules then: No Blacks, and No Jews.’ Gets edited out of broadcast on almost every channel. Apparently now, comments intended to point out racism in certain institutions and ridicule it, are now in and of themselves racist. What’s the world coming to?

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