Ariz. to still allow racist images on trucks

MSNBC ^ | 02/15/2007

[Dixie Yooper]

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.

[TheDon]

Agreed on all counts.

[avg_freeper]

"but I don't ever recall any p-words. "

Ed probably misread Peterbuilt.

[umgud]

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?

[SMM48]

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.

[truthluva]

"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?

[mad puppy]

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.

[Responsibility2nd]

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

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

[P-40]

I didn't know it was racial.

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

[massgopguy]

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.

[texas_mrs]

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.

[Redcloak]

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.

[Rakkasan1]

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

[DogBarkTree]

But dont rappers call each other pickaninny all the time?

[truthluva]

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

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

[texas_mrs]

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!

[wtc911]

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?

[Brad from Tennessee]

This is a another Democrat brainstorm--disrupt trade.

[cripplecreek]

Just trying to make the "undocumented residents" feel at home.