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To: Dilbert San Diego
It was offensive in the 50's as was it for centuries before. What has changed is that everyone (except straight, White, Christians) are protected and that includes the use of derogatory terms for people, religion and some mental illnesses.

"Celt", "Viking" were not used as derogatory terms. If Redskins is acceptable for team name, how about the "Brooklyn Kikes" and "Camden Niggers"?

45 posted on 06/19/2017 10:15:47 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the Disco)
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To: NativeSon

Indeed. Why not? The only way to really get rid of a slur is to appropriate it for your own use. For example how homosexuals appropriated the terms “queer” and “faggot”.


96 posted on 06/20/2017 2:39:40 AM PDT by RKBA Democrat (In the medium term, islam wins)
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To: NativeSon
What?


108 posted on 06/20/2017 9:29:08 AM PDT by bar sin·is·ter
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