Watch him sweat. I just love it. LOL.
Posted on 09/07/2008 6:35:58 AM PDT by NYC Republican
I can’t believe that every second person I pass on the street is a babbling, brainless moonbat. How do we function as a society? It’s impossible. Fifty percent of the population can’t be that stupid. I can see that percentage in liberal utopias like Chicago, LA and NY.
That 50% number can’t be right...
Sorry folks; but the name “Negro” simply is not used. Hell, why don’t you guys say “colored.” Seriously, just because the LA Times or Rush uses the phrase, do you want folks who are not in tune with the LA Times having used it to think you are a bunch of racists?
I am a longtime member of this forum, and deeply conservative, but don’t believe in shooting myself in the foot. You guys are fooling yourselves if you think that using this type of language is acceptable with swing voters. Win the campaign on ideas, not by being stupid or trying to be “cute.”
The title should match the title of the article... regardless. Rules.
No, he just knows what resides in his own heart and is projecting.
LLS
Simply put; the use of the name “negro” is too easily viewed as a racist slur. Period. Don’t be painted as being racist when you are not by being sloppy with language. And don’t allow others to paint this forum as being racist by using this kind of language.
I always do; however, there’s no title at the source
Add in the fact that the LA Times coined the phrase... yes it does.
LLS
Respectfully, unless you explain that fact when using it, then someone who is not up to speed of the LA Times using it will think that you are using a racist slur. I know that we all think that folks who read this forum are 100% aware of everything, but that is not the case.
Just asking for some common sense.
I'll go first..." Stupid"
And just because the LA Times used it, does not make it right for you to use it. Frankly, it could be argued that the LA Times’s prior usage is just an excuse for the writer on this forum to us it; to “get away” with using a slur.
Okay, are you going to think it is okay to use the “N” word now? How about the “F” word? Common sense is common sense, and if you want to come off sounding like a bigot to many folks, be my guest.
Moreover, when Rush has used it, he has invariably explained why (the LA Times). (and I still think he is making a mistake in using it at all, other than espousing upon the LA Times’ original use).
Daily Presidential Tracking Poll - Sunday, September 07, 2008?
You’re getting silly bud. I would never use the 1st one in any situation, but I’ve been known to use the 2nd in private sessions. We’re not kids, we know what’s acceptable and not. If we inadvertently cross that line, the mods will smack ud down
A candidate like Obama would have been laughed at as a joke a generation ago. Today he's thought of as an American Idol candidate, the one who makes us feel more progressive and fashionable and tolerant without actually having to think about all the internal contradictions.
Well bud, this isn’t a private conversation, and I would hope that the mods limit this kind of use unless it is talking about the LA Times story. Unless the reader is up to date with the LA Times story, this language makes everyone who participates on this forum look bad.
It is too bad that you feel that you can use this type of language on this board anonymously (similarly to you using it in private conversations), because this is a PUBLIC forum. The mods may not strike it due to free speech issues, but I still think it reveals your probable mindset, especially when you feel like you need to use it in private conversations, but just not public.
It gets confusing because one person took offense recently at “African American”.
Can’t remember who that was.
Watch him sweat. I just love it. LOL.
Not going as planned. LOL
I don’t know— I rather think you are being uppity because you think we should know all of the terms/English words that have now been stolen from our language to mean slurs in ebonics.
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