CN>->         Lighten up a little,a particular vernacular does not necessar
CN>-> indicate disrespect. What it means is that we've developed a language
CN>-> our own, often as a mechanism to deal with all the crap we have to de
CN>-> with.
CN>Uhm...Welp. I don't really remember the full context of the message..
CN>But, sorry if I came across too strong, but I stand by what I said. I
CN>also don't call black people anything else but black. Slurrs, whether
CN>racial or whatever, shows contempt. No, I'm not saying you made racial
CN>slurrs, just incase you don't get the analogy...
CN>I'm pretty hard-headed, so ya really don't even need to argue. It's
CN>really a silly subject, actually. You say it's ok, I say it isn't. I
CN>don't see it as a big issue...
CN>Chris
CN>EMT-I
I have to agree with you.  There is a term down here that really gets 
to me when used.  It is TNF which stands for Typical Nigger Fit.  It is 
pretty well defined as an extreme over reaction to gain attention.  I 
have seen this in *ALL* walks of life but, granted more in the black 
community.
This is an abbreviation used readily by EMS and the ER staff.
I don't see a problem with labeling things of this nature;
however, I think it could have been (should have been) labeled in
better taste.

Mark Deitz
EMT-B, EMT-I in training.
                               
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