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?
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Two things you can count on when the dems get in power--higher taxes and Jesse Jackass running his mouth.
I'm not suggesting anything in particular, but must say I was shocked by Jackon's incoherence this morning. It was difficult to understand what he was saying at times.
That's true every time he opens his mouth. A command of the English language he has not.
Sure, as long as the ban applies equally to all persons, regardless of "race".
Hysterically apropos. :)
Besides, as I understand it (and I'm no expert in ebonics, believe me), the word "black comedians" as well as every other black "entertainer" uses is not "the n-word" itself, but "niggah." I'm told there's a difference.
I wonder which ho or mistress had him up all night.
and so it begins....no smoking in your house, next speech control, how far away is thought control, and re-education camps...
If Jackson, Sharpton et al declared that it is now okay for us crackers to use the n word--and encouraged us to do so--it would only be a matter of time before nobody used the word. JM2C
Listening to Jackson, one would get the impression that there are no larger challenges facing the black community...stupid, stupid idiot he is.
That is good news. That has been an ugly, hateful word ever since its inception. However, I'd agree with the article's author that Jackson should first try and work to discourage the use of that word within the black community itself, since they use that word more often, and more casually, than whites do.
"I might add that we're really going to begin to fight to prohibit that word in public usage as hate language."
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In Jesse Jackson's case it's always a case of "Follow the money."
Watch him push for a fine to be leveled on anyone judged to have used the N-word in a "racist and/or hate-filled" manner.* The money to be used to fund programs to raise awareness, sensitivity training, and blah, blah, blah With the Jackson's group(s) at the forefront of these government sponsored (IOW $$$$) re-education classes.
*Which automatically gets a large group of people off the hook from the get go.
That idiocy would open up all kinds of lawsuits.
Others would have their own word list that they would want banned.
PC keeps trying to move society toward the 'you have a right to not be offended' as public policy. The problem with that is that anyone who looks hard enough can find something to be offended at or by.
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I believe you mean "re-ejumakashun camps."
It will only qualify as "hate language" if a white person uses the word.
LOL he will have to go after his race the most, as they call each other that more then anyone else does.
Does he have a turd in his pocket ,where does the "were" going to work to ban the word?
Who is helping him I know it cant be the democrats in Congress who have been spouting how much they revere the constitution these past 6 years.
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