Pierre the Peacemonger

Author: marknicodemo

Date: April 17, 2006

by marknicodemo
4-17-06
Pierre the Peacemonger is at the ACLU office watercooler when he meets a new visitor.
Hello earth liberal. I am Crat from the planet Dem. I've noticed some very strange behaviors on your planet.
Our tolerance and compassion for all people is well known.
No, I am being serious. Like the irrational tendency of earthlings to rename everyday concepts and objects for no reason.
Ah, like "sanitary administrator" for zee janitor? And "insurgents" for zee terrorists? Ooops. I mean "freedom fighters."
And the term for hiring preferences based on gender and ethnicity?
I think it is zee "diversity." Let me ask my Administrative Assistant Staff Specialist.