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Chris Rock Alert? Jesse Jackson Will Fight To 'Prohibit' Public Use of N-Word
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| Mark Finkelstein
Posted on 11/25/2006 5:29:29 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
Anyone who tunes into late-night comedy shows knows that black comedians utter the n-word with rapid-fire frequency. Perhaps Michael Richards mistakenly thought that what was sauce for the goose was sauce for the white gander. In any case, in a Today show appearance this morning, Jesse Jackson declared that he would be working to "prohibit" the use of the word. He didn't offer specifics, but one question naturally arises. Would Jackson's n-word ban begin where the word is most frequently in use - the black community itself?
Interviewed by weekend host Lester Holt [one of my MSM favorites for his level-headedness, I might add] on the Michael Richards mess, Jackson floated his proposal in these terms:
"I might add that we're really going to begin to fight to prohibit that word in public usage as hate language."
See video here.
The word is vile. But just wondering on which version of the First Amendment Jackson relies in his quest to ban offensive language? And will he indeed take his fight to Def Comedy Jam?
Contact Mark at mark@gunhill.net
TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: davechappelle; extortionontheway; himeytown; hypocrite; jessejackson; michaelrichards; mrjacksonifurnasty; nword; rainbowpush; shakedown; shakedowntime
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To: mhking
But what about the thousands of times it is used every night as a term of endearment and greeting in every Black-centric night club in the country?
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:20:33 AM PST
by
MindBender26
(Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry....)
To: alloysteel
102
posted on
11/25/2006 9:22:42 AM PST
by
em2vn
To: thinking
how far away is... re-education camps...Already here - conducted in your nieghborhood public school.
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:24:17 AM PST
by
GoldCountryRedneck
("Idiocy - Never under estimate the power of stupid people in large numbers" - despair.com)
To: MizSterious
Anyone remember that old Saturday Night Live bit about the "White Guilt Relief Fund" where, if you sent your donation, you received a certificate granting you status as an "honorary negro?" Maybe that's what Jackson has in mind.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
That Jesse Jackson advocates "abridging the freedom of speech" is no surprise. The Constitution means nothing to him.
Noted this morning on MessNBC that Jesse admitted at least one of the targets of Kramer's (Michael Richards) tyrade were associates of Jackson's daughter. He also said that he knows Richards personally. This whole thing looks scripted to me.
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:44:14 AM PST
by
advance_copy
(Stand for life, or nothing at all)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Good morning.
Does this mean that large numbers of African Americans will just have to keep their mouths shut?
Michael Frazier
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:47:10 AM PST
by
brazzaville
(no surrender no retreat, well, maybe retreat's ok)
To: beyond the sea
Wouldn't that be EffinBJ? Oh, nevermind. s/
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:56:17 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: DManA
How about suing everytime the MSM refuses to say terrorists?
They'd be outta business in hours.
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posted on
11/25/2006 9:57:43 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: AliVeritas
It would be an interesting poll question - "Should citizens be allowed to have racist thoughts?". I bet 40% would answer no.
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:05:13 AM PST
by
DManA
To: MindBender26
But there way of pronoucing it ends with an "a"
Its just the racist hate mongers who pronounce it with an "er"
I bet if you ask 10 blacks what the actual definition of the word was, all 10 couldnt come up with an answer.
To: advance_copy
"This whole thing looks scripted to me."
Are you suggesting that Richards was passing the collection plate for the reverend?
To: All
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:09:00 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: All
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:09:29 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: TBP
Yep, just like he doesn't believe in child support... and had to be forced to pay for his illegitimate child. His kid will have to hear a certain word as well... it starts with a B.
Since he has experience, he should tour the country on black responsibility and sex within marriage.
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:14:14 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: mhking
Did you go to Hot Air to see the video clip? Maybe Jesse should see it.
EER Video
Black Conservatives
http://www.hotair.com
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:15:45 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: MattMa
Good morning.
"Jesse will be fighting for the niggardly use of the n-word.'
I find jesse's niggling efforts to bring about a niggardly use of the word to be nothing more than the work of a nithing.
Michael Frazier
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:16:20 AM PST
by
brazzaville
(no surrender no retreat, well, maybe retreat's ok)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
How about banning the racist slur "Uncle Tom"?
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:17:22 AM PST
by
rottndog
(WOOF!!!)
To: Onelifetogive
If you knew how close that is to both circumstances (Malcolm X's murder and ML King's, re: Jesse), you would be in shock.
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:17:29 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: DManA; All
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posted on
11/25/2006 10:48:05 AM PST
by
AliVeritas
(And you will know that I am in the midst of Israel, that I am the Lord your God.)
To: RVN Airplane Driver
Also "Chigger or Wigger" will no longer be allowed... Don't forget "Tigger".
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