The Goodland Star-News / Friday, May 9, 2003 5 abigail ethnicity or not accepting of it. ceived economic threat. Please tell not French. ment ring. Bigotry is How can I reassure my family that your mother that it is no more dan- This is obviously because of the Would it be improper to ask van buren I am doing the right thing? I love gerous to be a Jew in this country French government’s policies to- Whitney to marry me without giv- them dearly and don’t want them to than it is to be an African-American, ward the war in Iraq. What do you ing her a ring right now, or should I alive and well worry, but I couldn’t live with my- a Hispanic, an Asian or an Arab. think of the client’s behavior? — wait to ask her when I have the DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be •dear abby self if I didn’t do this. — BRIDE- Most bigots are cowards — and SHOCKED IN ILLINOIS money to buy her a ring? — STONE married in September to the most TO-BE IN FERNDALE, MICH. don’t act out violently. DEAR SHOCKED: People who BROKE IN LITTLE ROCK wonderful man in the world. We are East, anti-Semitism is on the rise DEAR BRIDE-TO-BE: Bigotry And while we’re on this subject, indulge in that kind of thinking have DEAR STONE BROKE: Tell wildly in love. We’re both middle- where we live. Since the uncertainty seems to be a problem that refuses read on for another example: a lot of growing up to do. I think such Whitney how you feel about her, and aged with grown children from pre- of Sept. 11, my family has become to die, and almost anyone can be a DEAR ABBY: Yesterday, a co- an attitude is asinine — on par with ask her if she would like to become vious marriages, so we took our time concerned for my safety should I target. worker who is Belgian (and speaks “freedom fries,” “freedom toast” engaged or wait until you can give and approached this relationship take on a Jewish-sounding name. No matter how much we might French, Flemish and English) made and “freedom kissing.” her a traditional engagement ring. with caution. He is Jewish and I am My mother remembers the horror of wish otherwise, if people are deter- an important presentation to a pro- DEAR ABBY: I have been dating You might be pleased to learn that gentile, but our families get along World War II, so her fear is under- mined enough, they will always find spective client. “Whitney” for more than a year and having an engagement ring is less and are thrilled about our upcoming standable. I would feel uncomfort- something to dislike about another Upon hearing his accent, the cli- have decided to propose. important to her than having you as union. able, however, NOT taking my person or group. ent said that before he would even My problem is I was recently laid her future husband. After all, a ring My problem: With tensions over husband’s name. It would appear to Hatred against entire groups is consider the proposal, my co- off from my job and don’t have is just a symbol. The real “jewel” is the political situation in the Middle the world that I am ashamed of his usually caused by ignorance or a per- worker would have to prove he was enough money to buy an engage- the person you marry. SATURDAY EVENING MAY 10, 2003 SUNDAY EVENING MAY 11, 2003 6 pm 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 6 pm 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 Keeping Up Red Green Lawrence Welk Show Gin Game (N) $% Bless Me, Austin City Limits “Clas- Nature “A Mystery in Alas- Masterpiece Theatre “White Teeth” (N) $ (Part 1 of Now With Bill Moyers Bill Miss Marple “Sleeping 2 PBS $ “Mother’s Day” Father sic: Tom Waits” $ 2 PBS ka” (N) % (DVS) 2) % (DVS) Gates. 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