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From: David Zincavage< >
Subject: Re: Fw: Poles (off-topic)
Date: Sun, 01 Aug 1999 15:34:25 GMT

Which eminent persons of Polish background one is aware of, and
exactly who is regarded as eminent clearly depends upon one's own
knowledge and cultural background.

On 31 Jul 1999 18:03:59 -0700, (Leo van de Pas)
wrote:

>One of the best known Poles this century must be Daniel Kaminsky,
>many people must have enjoyed his genius. Most people know him as
>Danny Kaye.
>Leo van de Pas
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <>
>To: <>
>Sent: Sunday, August 01, 1999 9:25 AM
>Subject: Poles
>
>
>> In a message dated 7/31/99 4:38:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> writes:
>>
>> << Dear Rafal,
>>
>> We now know that _everyone_ loves Poles.
>>
>> Since I revealed my secret Polish Ancestry, of which I am justifiably
>> proud, everybody wants at least one.
>>
>> But you must show some _moderation_ in your New-Found Polish
>> Popularity [NFPP].
>>
>> You can't just try to Polonicize _everything_. Leave something on the
>> plate for the others at the feast.
>>
>> Exercising the _liberum veto_ of my sacred Polish Ancestors, I am
>> yours faithfully,
>> >>
>>
>> Not much Polish blood I'm afraid. But one of my favorite Professors at
>> Georgetown was a famous Pole, Jan Karski. I just noticed that there is a
>book
>> out about his life. I was privileged to hear it from the man himself.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Lloyd King
>> Dallas, Texas, USA
>>
>

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