I'm interested to know why you suggest that North American football "encourages" violence against women. David Kehler Information Systems Technologist Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Web Site: http://www.escape.ca/~ccds/ E-mail: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Maria Barile <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: January 30, 1999 7:03 AM Subject: Re: Glenn Hoddle and Enoch Powell <snip> > I do not like patronizing statement or political correctness for the >sake of political correctness it's self. However, ableism at this point >plays different role in society. Mr. Hoddle's statement as present >by Bill does not seem very honest or thoughtout, just another person >in position of "perceived power " being a jerk. I don't know if >British football encourages as much violence against women as North >American football does . If yes, then lest add that his opinion stems >from chauvinism and should not be applauded. > %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%