TAKE ACTION: KSTP labels New Orleans victims "refugees"

yankeefanatic3

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Wed Sep-07-05 05:48 PM
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TAKE ACTION: KSTP labels New Orleans victims "refugees"

http://www.kstp.com/article/stories/S10275.html?cat=1

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS/KSTP-TV
3415 University Ave.
Saint Paul, MN 55114-2099

(612) 5TV-NEWS
gennewstips@kstp.com

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iamtechus

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Wed Sep-07-05 06:08 PM
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1. What's the problem?

"Refugees" is derived from the word "refuge". It refers to those seeking refuge.

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trotsky

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Wed Sep-07-05 09:24 PM
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2. The problem is

it's specifically used to describe someone who is fleeing from one country to another in times of war, oppression, or persecution.

These are Americans, just like us. "Refugee" is an inappropriate word.

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KitchenWitch

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Thu Sep-08-05 12:54 AM
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3. Evacuees would be a far more appropriate word.

Or even Displaced...

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Minnesota Raindog

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Thu Sep-08-05 03:31 PM
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4. With all there is to be outraged over in this mess..

I'm not sure this rates very high.

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