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psychopomp

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13. O/T kinda

Reply to AAO (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 15, 2014, 07:54 AM

Mar 2014

Please refrain from using the term "maroon" as a pejorative.

Just because Bugs said it doesn't make it right. Used that way, it was an attempt to put down the Maroon People, proud people who resisted colonial slavery and fought for freedom, never giving in.

This has been a public service announcement.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maroon_people

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What a fucking maroon! AAO Mar 2014 #4

O/T kinda psychopomp Mar 2014 #13

Yes.. sendero Mar 2014 #14

I understand your concern. But Bugs was trying to say moron and it was funny when it came out maroon AAO Mar 2014 #18

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