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Originally Posted by catnthehat
And those of us in the Tarsands DO NOT use it as a derogatory term.
The anti oil people can call it anything the want t as far as I am concerned it will not change my Perception of them and and am pretty certain that they have a very different opinion of oilworker/hunter/carnivores like myself! 
Cat |
I agree. However as albertans we need to recognize our jobs are under attack. Whether from US Eco groups to our own government. When we join in using the derogatory terms we undermine ourselves.
Names between friends can be ok. Use outside that group can perpetuate negative connotations and negatively impact public perception. Sad but all too true.