[SeaBiscuit]

Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me.. learned that over 50 years ago and it still works.. all these whiners who get 'offended' at 'names' are pathetic babies or just use it for other motives.

[goldstategop]

I don't know why the mod pulled my post but suffice it say I meant to illustrate the historical usage of the N word and why it had a different connotation from "redneck." As we can see, even the mod didn't understand that the sense in which I used it was meant to show why black people consider it degrading. That should lead to agreement that some words, without question, ought to be beyond the bounds of civilized discourse for precisely that reason.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[oldironsides]

I was more offended by the moveon.org fundraiser in New York with Whoopie Goldberg on stage. The Democrats laughed as she grabbed her crotch and made ref. to the president and his name. The entire matter was covered over. No film ever showed. I understand she was a pig and acted like she was a pathetic garbage spewing dirtbag. She and others trying to be comedians are not worth much. Upset about Richards? Let Goldberg apologize to everyone offended and maybe I will bother to be upset with other no talent nitwits.