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Feminists claim have "taken" the word, as it refers to the female anatomy, and made it their own to use with pride in one of the stupidest attempts of reverse psychology I've ever witnessed.
LOL Reminds me of the movie Clerks 2 when that white guy says he's taking the term "porch monkey" back for white people.
Feminists claim have "taken" the word, as it refers to the female anatomy, and made it their own to use with pride in one of the stupidest attempts of reverse psychology I've ever witnessed.
Pretty sure the Scottish took that word years ago.
I don't have an issue with it unless a man is calling me one of those. Same with the b-word. I am totally cool with anyone using that word unless someone is using it toward me in anger.
So, the Samantha Bee thing wound up with her issuing an apology because she did use it in what one could argue was anger. I'm mixed on it because I just don't care what one white chick calls another white chick.
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Feminists claim have "taken" the word, as it refers to the female anatomy, and made it their own to use with pride in one of the stupidest attempts of reverse psychology I've ever witnessed.
Sounds like they're emulating what blacks have done with the *N* word. So men can't use it in that context but women can? Brilliant!
Will they come out with a song where they use the word 60+ times as Jay-Z has done with the *N* word in The Story of O.J.?
Pretty sure the Scottish took that word years ago.
I don't have an issue with it unless a man is calling me one of those. Same with the b-word. I am totally cool with anyone using that word unless someone is using it toward me in anger.
So, the Samantha Bee thing wound up with her issuing an apology because she did use it in what one could argue was anger. I'm mixed on it because I just don't care what one white chick calls another white chick.
I'm not so sure that what Bee issued was really an apology at all. Seemed more like a segue back into her usual snarky discourse.
"You know, a lot of people were offended and angry that I used an epithet to describe the president's daughter and adviser last week. It is a word I have used on the show many times, hoping to reclaim it. This time, I used it as an insult. I crossed the line. I regret it and I do apologize for that. The problem is that many women have heard that word at the worst moments of their lives. A lot of them don't want that word reclaimed. They want it gone, and I don't blame them. I don't want to inflict more pain on them. I want this show to be challenging and I want it to be honest, but I never intended it to hurt anyone, except Ted Cruz. Many men were also offended by my use of the word. I do not care about that. I hate that this distracted from more important issues. I hate that I did something to contribute to the nightmare of 24-hour news cycles that we're all white-knuckling through. I should have known that a potty-mouthed insult would be inherently more interesting to them than juvenile immigration policy. I would do anything to help those kids. I hate that this distracted from them, so to them, I am also sorry. And look, if you are worried about the death of civility, don't sweat it. I'm a comedian. People who hone their voices in basement bars while yelling back at drunk hecklers are definitely not paragons of civility. I am, I'm really sorry that I said that word, but you know what? Civility is just nice words. Maybe we should all worry a little bit more about the niceness of our actions. Ok. Thanks for listening."
The truth is that in America, just as with the "n word", the "c word" is considered a vulgar slur. The reasons are different but the offense is the same. Trying to justify use of one word while condemning the other is just plain dishonest. Basic rules apply: if it's hurtful and rude, don't use it.
Yes, that is absolutely what Pilot1 is saying. The hypocrisy is mind-boggling.
Trump, the sitting President of the United States, insults women, pokes fun at veteran POWs, says sitting Congressman and women have a "very Low-IQ," calls nancy Pelosi "Pocahontas." Trump voters are okay with him insulting people and disrespecting veterans, and in fact many of them cheer it.
A high-profile public figure uses the n-word, Trump voters say "people are overly sensitive" and "need to grow up."
I'm not so sure that what Bee issued was really an apology at all. Seemed more like a segue back into her usual snarky discourse.
"You know, a lot of people were offended and angry that I used an epithet to describe the president's daughter and adviser last week. It is a word I have used on the show many times, hoping to reclaim it. This time, I used it as an insult. I crossed the line. I regret it and I do apologize for that. The problem is that many women have heard that word at the worst moments of their lives. A lot of them don't want that word reclaimed. They want it gone, and I don't blame them. I don't want to inflict more pain on them. I want this show to be challenging and I want it to be honest, but I never intended it to hurt anyone, except Ted Cruz. Many men were also offended by my use of the word. I do not care about that. I hate that this distracted from more important issues. I hate that I did something to contribute to the nightmare of 24-hour news cycles that we're all white-knuckling through. I should have known that a potty-mouthed insult would be inherently more interesting to them than juvenile immigration policy. I would do anything to help those kids. I hate that this distracted from them, so to them, I am also sorry. And look, if you are worried about the death of civility, don't sweat it. I'm a comedian. People who hone their voices in basement bars while yelling back at drunk hecklers are definitely not paragons of civility. I am, I'm really sorry that I said that word, but you know what? Civility is just nice words. Maybe we should all worry a little bit more about the niceness of our actions. Ok. Thanks for listening."
The truth is that in America, just as with the "n word", the "c word" is considered a vulgar slur. The reasons are different but the offense is the same. Trying to justify use of one word while condemning the other is just plain dishonest. Basic rules apply: if it's hurtful and rude, don't use it.
Would you like to tell Trump not to call people rude names, or do you want me to do it?
He's really been setting the tone. You see this, right?
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Would you like to tell Trump not to call people rude names, or do you want me to do it?
He's really been setting the tone. You see this, right?
I 100% don't approve of Trump's frothing douchiness. I disagree that he's "setting a tone" however; I think many people use ANY excuse to behave like aholes and subscribe to the "if he did it, so can I" philosophy so popular with small children.
Case in point: Trump has nothing to do with Papa John using the n word, or Samantha Bee using the c word, and yet you've introduced him here as the man responsible for their bad behavior. I disagree in large part because I was raised to be accountable for myself at all times.
I 100% don't approve of Trump's frothing douchiness. I disagree that he's "setting a tone" however; I think many people use ANY excuse to behave like aholes and subscribe to the "if he did it, so can I" philosophy so popular with small children.
Case in point: Trump has nothing to do with Papa John using the n word, or Samantha Bee using the c word, and yet you've introduced him here as the man responsible for their bad behavior. I disagree in large part because I was raised to be accountable for myself at all times.
I do think that presidents set the tone nationwide.
I don't think it is their FAULT when someone behaves in a rude manner, though.
Just wanted to clarify. Because you cannot, as a leader, expect more from your constituents than you do from yourself.
He will sink to pretty much any depths, it seems. He cannot be aggravated if others see this as an invitation to do the same.
Of course it is not his actual fault. They are, as you said, responsible for their own actions.
But, it is worth consideration because he tends to expect that they should behave better than he's willing to behave.
I find that very strange.
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