Alan S > wrote:
>"My mother" is totally specific.
>"(insert ethnic or religious group of your choice) don't like it" is
>general and total in coverage but specific as to race or religion.
>"Jews don't like it when their absurd legalism is pointed out." A
>generalisation not only that all Jews are absurdly legalistic - in
>your opinion - but also that they all object to being advised that
>they are.
>Seems pretty clear to me.

Not all Jews are legalistic. Some Jews don't even mind when legalism is pointed
out. But others object strenuously when it is. Happy now?

Orlando