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Thursday, June 7, 2007 12:00 AM

Healthy, my ass

Many blacks love big women, but having a rump the size of Buffie the Body's can put women at risk for disease.
By Debra Dickerson

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  • Thursday, June 7, 2007 09:07 AM

    Re: In defense of Deb

    I don't particularly care for Ms. Dickerson's views in this article. However, a previous letter writer made me think. I find it interesting that my letter attacking Ms. Dickerson's views lunged straight to the personal. I basically told the writer to see Dr. Phil.

    Now I wonder, how can I be so angry at Ms. Dickerson for throwing stones at women (as I believe she does) and still be so willing to frame my argument as a personal attack on her? Would I have told Glen Greenwald to see Dr. Phil? Or is this 'personalization' something I reserve for women?

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