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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?
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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: davechappelle; extortionontheway; himeytown; hypocrite; jessejackson; michaelrichards; mrjacksonifurnasty; nword; rainbowpush; shakedown; shakedowntime
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
All this because of Kramer?? Black comedians rant and rail against whites all the time in their act. Big deal.
81
posted on
11/25/2006 7:39:17 AM PST
by
bonfire
To: Chewie84
I always thought the word was slang for negro (with a Southern accent). I wonder why they hate Southern accents so much. As far as I know it is still ok to say negro as in negro college fund.
82
posted on
11/25/2006 7:48:58 AM PST
by
antisocial
(Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I don't believe that the First Amendment to the Constitution will allow the ban on a word that a group finds offensive. The First Amendment GUARANTEES the right of free speech to all, except for speech which advocates the overthrow of our Government. If Jesse Jackson is allowed to proceed with this ridiculous idea, then where does it stop. The curbing of free speech in this country is slowly being denied to the Citizens of America.
83
posted on
11/25/2006 7:53:22 AM PST
by
Colonel PK
(Say what you will, I don't have to agree with you.)
To: Doctor Raoul
84
posted on
11/25/2006 7:53:40 AM PST
by
Dante3
To: yankeedame
""I might add that we're really going to begin to fight to prohibit that word in public usage as hate language."
I believe there is a constitutional right to hate others, just don't act on that hate. After all I freely admit to hating leftists, lawyers, petophiles etc.
85
posted on
11/25/2006 7:54:23 AM PST
by
antisocial
(Texas SCV - Deo Vindice)
To: RedEyeJack
Hate speech laws are unconstitutional because they presuppose an action from a thought.
Thoughtcrime doubleplus ungood.
86
posted on
11/25/2006 7:54:55 AM PST
by
GodBlessRonaldReagan
(Big dog, big dog, bow-wow-wow! We'll crush crime, now, now, now!)
To: RedEyeJack
87
posted on
11/25/2006 7:57:26 AM PST
by
Dante3
And maybe Jackson will at the same time do the same for the H word that he is guilty of using.....
To: governsleastgovernsbest
How can you ban a word? That is so ridiculous.
If they try to ban it, I want these banned too: White Trash, Trailor Trash, Honkey, Cracker, Limey, Himey, Spic, Wop, Chink, Jap, Blond, Polish and Greaseball. (everyone knows the only time 'blond' or 'Polish' is used...is with a joke as being derogatory. It's got to stop too.)
89
posted on
11/25/2006 7:59:08 AM PST
by
Fawn
(NEVER GO TO 'APPLIANCE KING' IN BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA--THEY SCAM YOU!!!)
To: All
:)
90
posted on
11/25/2006 8:01:12 AM PST
by
ElPatriota
(Let's not forget we are still friends - basically - despite our differences)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I would be thrilled if Jesse Jackson actually got a real job.
91
posted on
11/25/2006 8:01:57 AM PST
by
HereInTheHeartland
(Never bring a knife to a gun fight, or a Democrat to do serious work...)
To: sgtbono2002
Pretty soon it will be Burka's and kneeling to Mecca.
I agree, it would be a good thing to ban both! LOL
92
posted on
11/25/2006 8:05:05 AM PST
by
Red_Devil 232
(VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Let's put everyone is jail who uses it. /sarc
93
posted on
11/25/2006 8:07:58 AM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(Never Forget / Giuliani 2008)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
The word is not vile, but ill-advised,in today's PC world where everyone parrots the "I'm on the side of the black man propaganda." I seriously doubt there are many alive who haven't uttered the word. And it is just a word. If someone stoops to using it to insult a black person, then he or she is just showing ignorance and can merely be ignored. Frankly I think that all past wrongs against black people have been squared. It's time for them to shut up about it.
So Kramer called some black guy the n-word. Big deal. The guy could have just walked out and been done with it. But no, we can't have that when there was a white man to be destroyed (maybe deservedly so). Words are words. If name calling is going get an adult all upset, then I can think of a really descriptive name to use that we used to describe whiny people when I was in high school.
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Jesse Jackson now reveals his true colors: he's a totalitarian who does not believe in free speech. One of teh most high -profile members of the thought police. Beware of people like this. They are a threat to freedom. (They really don't believe in it.)
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posted on
11/25/2006 8:11:12 AM PST
by
TBP
To: governsleastgovernsbest; rdb3; Khepera; elwoodp; MAKnight; condolinda; mafree; Trueblackman; ...
Gypsy Jackson doesn't believe in the Constitutional guarantee of free speech.
Just damn.
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96
posted on
11/25/2006 8:15:20 AM PST
by
mhking
(I make my livin' on the evening news....)
To: mhking
Gypsy Jackson doesn't believe in the Constitutional guarantee of free speech.Unless he can put his private tax on it.
"Yes Mista Krama, this is Jassa, pay up."
97
posted on
11/25/2006 8:16:42 AM PST
by
Petronski
(I just love that woman.)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
some FReepers have heard me say this before. (to them, i apologize for being repetitive.)
i KNEW Dr King well in the 1960s and he DESPISED jesse jackson, as he said that jesse was a POSEUR, who was concerned ONLY about jesse & "making a buck".
jesse hasn't changed. it's still "all about" jesse & $$$$$$$$$$. nothing more. nothing less.
free dixie,sw
98
posted on
11/25/2006 8:38:37 AM PST
by
stand watie
("Resistance to tyrants is OBEDIENCE to God." - T. Jefferson, 1804)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
I think this fall under the "You can't yell "N!&&@, please!" in a crowded theater rule...
99
posted on
11/25/2006 9:07:06 AM PST
by
Onelifetogive
(Ideas in tagline are closer than they appear,)
To: governsleastgovernsbest
Does this mean that the DEF comedy clubs will all have to be shut down?
100
posted on
11/25/2006 9:12:21 AM PST
by
R_Kangel
("Please insert witty tag-line here")
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