Same here. It's from a different age, I guess.
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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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.
Agreed on all counts.
Ed probably misread Peterbuilt.
Does that mean that my bumper sticker that says "Run Hillary Run" is offensive just because it's on the front bumper?
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.
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?
The kid's 11 years old and confused by 36 D's?
Just wait a few months... It'll only get worse!
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.
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.
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.
Pontiac cars are offensive. (named after an indian chief AND starts with "P"
But dont rappers call each other pickaninny all the time?
"The Pickaninnies" I think they're a blugrass band!
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!
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Do you mean that if the father owned the mother they might become house slaves?
This is a another Democrat brainstorm--disrupt trade.
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