Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h7UEUQ710920; Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:30:26 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2003 10:30:26 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NEBBKBOMAKCNCJAIJOGKAEBCEBAA.irrobert@swbell.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "irrobert" <irrobert@swbell.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9340] Re: Accept English Only donation? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1565 Lines: 58 Hmmmm... I always thought Haiku was 5-7-5 Robert M. Pinhero, Social Entrepreneur Education & Training Consultant Member of ProLiteracy America's Domestic Governance Council PO Box 684031 Austin, Texas 78768-4031 Voice: 512-236-1052 Fax: 512-478-8208 http://www.robertpinhero.com/ -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of kate.diggins Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 1:15 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9319] Re: Accept English Only donation? Not to split hairs, but, contrary to your original message, this poem in its original form is *not* a haiku. Haiku is Line 1: 7 syllables Line 2: 5 syllables Line 3: 7 syllables ---------- Original Message ----------- From: Joe Little <fyi@americanliteracy.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Fri, 29 Aug 2003 12:00:16 -0400 (EDT) Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9317] Re: Accept English Only donation? > > << Welcome to America. > > > > Do what u like. > > > > We'll give u tax dollar > > > As a tax paying immigrant, I take offense in this > > "poem". And I think you know that you are wrong, or > > you would have added some facts that prove your point. > > Antje & all, > > No offense meant, but i see your point, so i'll edit it slightly in > keeping with the fact that redistribution of wealth is a many > splendored thing: > > Welcome (back) to America. > (Continue to) do what u like. > We'll (continue to) give u tax dollar. > > It's not as pithy tho. > > Joe ------- End of Original Message -------
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