[Mary]

To Mike: The last time I heard 'kraut,' they were referring to a German, and 'kike' to a Jewish person. Also, the last time I checked, people of both German and Jewish heritage are white, so white people DO encounter racism, no matter if you believe it or not. 'Why Do White People Smell Like Wet Dogs When They Come Out of the Rain' can be interpreted as a racist question because it is not the color of the person's skin that gives them a 'wet dog' smell. It has to do with so many outside factors, such as the fabric one is wearing, the products they use on their hair, whether or not they smoke, etc.

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[Mary]

It certainly is a racist slur. Everyone feels like they have to handle minorities with kid gloves to be politically correct, but it's OK to make racist comments toward white people. If this book was 'Why do black people smell like monkeys,' it probably would have been on the evening news, and the ACLU would have denounced it.

Can you imagine the uproar it would cause to have a 'White Pride Day'? The same principal applies, and it's appalling!

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[Mary]

Because you live in Philadelphia, you might want to check out the Philadelphia Buddhist Association. Their website is www.philabuddhistassoc.org. They are a good resource. Also, 'Garland of Letters' on South Street has a wealth of books about Buddhism.

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