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Ariz. to still allow racist images on trucks
MSNBC ^ | 02/15/2007

Posted on 02/20/2007 12:26:19 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

PHOENIX - It's still going to be legal in Arizona for trucks to have splash guards with racist terms and silhouettes of naked women.

The House on Thursday rejected a Democratic amendment that would have banned splash guards with "images that are obscene or hateful."

The amendment's sponsor, Rep. Ed Ableser of Tempe, said he'd seen a splash guard that used the word "pickaninny" — a derogatory term for black children — and said his proposal was intended "to make sure those individuals that have hateful motives don't express or push those images upon others in our communities."

Rep. Theresa Ulmer, D-Yuma, supported the amendment and said it fit with lawmakers' other efforts to crack down on pornography and sexual predators.

"I personally am tired of explaining to my 11-year-old son why they (women) are depicted on mud flaps, but not all women are 36Ds. He's very confused by that," Ulmer said. "But seriously, this is about family values — what are we going to send out as a message to our children."

No law on 'hateful' Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Gilbert, opposed the amendment, saying it probably violated First Amendment protections for free speech and that "hateful" isn't defined by law.

Democratic Rep. Ben Miranda of Phoenix voted for the amendment but said he did so only because he felt compelled to do so because a vote against it could be misconstrued.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: freespeech; mudflap; nakedwomen; pickaninny
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To: Responsibility2nd
the word "pickaninny" — a derogatory term for black children

Pickaninny is a term that was used for the half back/half white children on plantations. If they happened to be the plantation owner's children, they would most often become house servants.

21 posted on 02/20/2007 12:32:51 PM PST by Dixie Yooper (Ephesians 6:11)
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To: MeanWestTexan

Agreed on all counts.


22 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:10 PM PST by TheDon (The DemocRAT party is the party of TREASON! Overthrow the terrorist's congress!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
"but I don't ever recall any p-words. "

Ed probably misread Peterbuilt.

23 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:15 PM PST by avg_freeper (Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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To: Perdogg
I think they should ban bupper stickers.

Does that mean that my bumper sticker that says "Run Hillary Run" is offensive just because it's on the front bumper?

24 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:30 PM PST by umgud (I did not sleep with Anna Nicole)
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To: Perdogg
I think they should ban bupper stickers.

I think Arizona should ban politicians who seem to have nothing better to do than introduce legislation that can at best be described as moronic. Makes me ashamed to be an Arizonan.

25 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:33 PM PST by SMM48
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To: CFC__VRWC
"I personally am tired of explaining to my 11-year-old son why they (women) are depicted on mud flaps, but not all women are 36Ds. He's very confused by that," Ulmer said.

If that confuses him, maybe you should cut back on his Ritalin dose.

Is she equally offended when asked to explain gays and abortion issues that are plastered on TV and in movies?

26 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:42 PM PST by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking" - JC Watts)
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To: Responsibility2nd
I assume the bag with two bowling balls in it that you see hanging from the back of an occasional truck is still ok, right?

As I've not heard or seen the 'pickaninny' thing before I'll not comment on that, but as for the rest of it...please people...try to relax just a bit. It's not a hate crime (yet) to admire the silhouette of a woman.
27 posted on 02/20/2007 12:33:46 PM PST by mad puppy (That was one rough Monday)
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To: avg_freeper

The kid's 11 years old and confused by 36 D's?

Just wait a few months... It'll only get worse!


28 posted on 02/20/2007 12:34:47 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Warning. If your tagline is funny... I may steal it.)
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To: Calpernia
I didn't know it was racial.

Same here. It's from a different age, I guess.


29 posted on 02/20/2007 12:35:03 PM PST by P-40 (Al Qaeda was working in Iraq. They were just undocumented.)
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To: avg_freeper

The Fire Engines in South Boston had Shamrocks on them. Racial arsonists complained to the city council that when Blacks see a Shamrock it's like when Jews see a swastika. Irishmen everywhere are greatly confused.


30 posted on 02/20/2007 12:35:15 PM PST by massgopguy (I owe everything to George Bailey)
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To: Responsibility2nd

I'm offended by the gay culture I see on TV and in todays magazines, etc, but I don't think many are concerned about it. Not PC to be offended by them. Also, I must call them gays, not fags, so as not to offend THEM.


31 posted on 02/20/2007 12:35:30 PM PST by texas_mrs
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To: Responsibility2nd
Pickaninny???

I don't think that I've seen that term used anywhere outside of a historical novel. (Or alternative history, for you Turtledove fans!) However, the term "Picky ninny" might apply to a few AZ legislators.

32 posted on 02/20/2007 12:35:32 PM PST by Redcloak (The 2nd Amendment isn't about sporting goods.)
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To: avg_freeper

Pontiac cars are offensive. (named after an indian chief AND starts with "P"


33 posted on 02/20/2007 12:37:45 PM PST by Rakkasan1 ((Illegal immigrants are just undocumented friends you haven't met yet!))
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To: Responsibility2nd

But dont rappers call each other pickaninny all the time?


34 posted on 02/20/2007 12:37:53 PM PST by DogBarkTree (The United States failure to act against Iran will be seen as weakness throughout the Muslim world.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

35 posted on 02/20/2007 12:38:32 PM PST by truthluva ("Character is doing the right thing even when no one is looking" - JC Watts)
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To: Responsibility2nd

"The Pickaninnies" I think they're a blugrass band!


36 posted on 02/20/2007 12:38:55 PM PST by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ("Don't touch that thing")
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To: Responsibility2nd

The funny thing about those nekkid women on trucks is they usually belong to the fattest, ugliest, unshaven guys with a huge beer gut. But hey, they can dream, can't they!


37 posted on 02/20/2007 12:39:03 PM PST by texas_mrs
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To: Dixie Yooper
If they happened to be the plantation owner's children, they would most often become house servants.

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Do you mean that if the father owned the mother they might become house slaves?

38 posted on 02/20/2007 12:39:39 PM PST by wtc911 (You can't get there from here)
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To: Responsibility2nd

This is a another Democrat brainstorm--disrupt trade.


39 posted on 02/20/2007 12:39:39 PM PST by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Just trying to make the "undocumented residents" feel at home.

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40 posted on 02/20/2007 12:40:21 PM PST by cripplecreek (Peace without victory is a temporary illusion.)
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