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From: nap@druxo.UUCP (Parsons)
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Subject: Re: Gender-Specific Pronouns
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>                                   This is the case of the use of 'they'
>that sounds awkward - because it IS awkward.  I wont use it.

So don't...you won't be the first person to resist change.