A reader writes:
"Midget," used here, is a highly offensive term to little people.
It's also disappointing that someone who champions rights of a minority group during this critical time for human rights would display such a lack of sensitivity as to mock Prince by comparing him to a minority of which he is not a member. Like being a dwarf (little person, person of short stature) is an insult. My daughter is little. I'm not ashamed of her. Are you saying I should be?
Essentially, what you've done would be like if a caucasian person you were angry at had a dark complexion and you referred to him as "colored" or "negro".
And all this in a post about tolerance? You're better than that.
It's not the first time you've published the word "midget" in your column. Last time I wrote to you to complain and as a defense you pointed out that you were merely quoting someone else. Well, this time it's your own use of the word, Andrew. What do you say now?
Oy. I'm sorry.
This article available online at:
http://www.theatlantic.com/daily-dish/archive/2008/11/dissent-of-the-day-ii/208472/
