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Originally Posted by SWTXBelle
But some of her best friends are japs!  |
I have always despised that line, but here it seems very appropriate. The term JAP started out as a joke but became a real problem on campuses back in the late 70's and early 80's when Jewish women were taunted as they walked to class, to the dorms, to their sorority houses or just walked around. Not a joke anymore.
In my home, we always were told that Jewish fathers who had fought in WW11 pampered their daughters upon returning to the US because of the terrible atrocities committed upon young Jewish girls by the Nazis. It makes sense on some level. I know that some of these girls from my generation turned out to be very shallow and materialistic so I can see how the term JAP developed. But it is a very derogatory remark to attribute to an entire group of people. I certainly was never a JAP, although there were times when I wished I could have everything I wanted just by asking Daddy for it like some girls I knew. But my Dad was a wonderful, practical man who showed me how to appreciate what I did have and to work for what I wanted. There is nothing so satisfying as to earn your own rewards.
Speaking of jokes, this is so corny but I laughed anyway. A sorority sister sent this to me. I hope you'll laugh, too.
The Bee's Bar Mitzvah
Two bees met in a field. One said to the other, "How are things going?"
"Really bad," said the second bee. "The weather has been cold, wet and damp, and there aren't any flowers, so I can't make honey."
"No problem," said the first bee, "Just fly down five blocks and turn left. Keep going until you see all the cars. There's a Bar Mitzvah going on and there are all kinds of fresh flowers and fresh fruit."
"Thanks for the tip," said the second bee, and flew away.
A few hours later the two bees ran into each other again. The first bee asked, "How'd it go?"
"Great!" said the second bee. "It was everything you said it would be. There was plenty of fruit and, oh, such huge floral arrangements on every table."
"Uh, what's that thing on your head?" asked the first bee.
"That's my *yarmulke," said the second bee. "I didn't want them to think I was a wasp!"
*Skull cap worn by Orthodox Jews for the one or two who don't know what that is!
Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People
Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People