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Old 19-04-17, 05:31 PM
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This came out last month, I am surprised there has been no discussion on the Forum.

http://news.nationalpost.com/news/ca...men-minorities
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Old 19-04-17, 06:12 PM
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Does anyone know how to stop this thing? yelled the general as he fell to his knees.

I think I've had a little to much PC, take me to my office please.

(With apologies to 'Trooper')

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What is Questioning and 2-Spirited please? I know we've gone over the top downunder here in Australia with PC but I hadn't heard those terms before.
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Old 19-04-17, 07:38 PM
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Keith, questioning is one unsure of one's sexual preference/orientation, and Two Spirited is (from wiki): refers to a person who has both a masculine and a feminine spirit, and is used by some First Nations people to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity.
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Keith, questioning is one unsure of one's sexual preference/orientation, and Two Spirited is (from wiki): refers to a person who has both a masculine and a feminine spirit, and is used by some First Nations people to describe their sexual, gender and/or spiritual identity.
Add "First Nations" to the list of unknowns.

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First Nations is the term the indigenous people apply to themselves and prefer to be called. (aka Indians)
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The Canadian (and Australian) military are good fun careers these days.

Back when I were a lad, the Master at Arms would wake us up before we went to bed, beat us to death and send us off to work in the bilges 25 hours a day, cleaning dead fish, for sixpence a week, then give us a bit of soggy newspaper to suck on for our tea . . . and, we weren't allowed to wear dresses . . . except on special occasions.

Things don't always change for the better.

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Ahh, thank you Bill, understand now.
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