Many encourage bans on ‘bad’ words attempting to render all language inoffensive. It’s not possible. Other terms will convey the same meaning soon becoming offensive. Use of “Joe Six Pack” during the vice presidential debate offends me, what about my rights? Blue vans collecting donations read, “Northwest Center for the Retarded”. Should they change too?
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February 5th, 2010 at 3:59 am
Your title was spot on for the 55…great commentary Mom.
I’m up:
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February 7th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
ChefKar – Thank you
February 5th, 2010 at 4:13 am
you can not legislate morality…not a big fan of the term retard…caould not imagine censorship though. i guess i can make my voice heard with where i put my money.
my 55 is up!
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Erica Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 12:18 am
brian miller – I understand being offended by some terms but in this case I’m talking about Dave Carney and his use of the word offending Sarah Palin because of her son Trig. He didn’t use the word against a person but that is how it’s being taken and now some want the word stricken from all texts as if that’s going to stop people from coming up with another term.
The term Retarded started as a psychiatric technical definition around 1890 and was used to replace terms like idiot, moron, and imbecile because it was not a yet derogatory.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
ERICA!!!!
Who the HELL are we offending anyway?
Welcome back to the fold with an Excellent Ranting 55 commentary!
Thank you for remembering to do this…You Rock From Bremerton to Yakima!
Have a Kick Ass Week-End…G-Daddy
Erica Reply:
February 8th, 2010 at 12:19 am
G-Man – No one of consequence. hehehe Thank you.
February 5th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
“I never heard of John Mayer before. Holy crap, I’d so like to “get done” by him.
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Best comment ever!!! LOL I’d so like to “get done” by him too, LOL
Erica, your 55 is dead on. Where do we stop? Welcome back to blogging. You’ve made me very happy
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February 8th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Susan Anderson – hahaha Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.
February 7th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Censorship is getting more prevalent and stupid. Latest I heard was some school banning the dictionary!
P.s thanks for visiting.
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February 8th, 2010 at 2:32 am
You said it. And I’m glad you could!
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:48 am
thanks for the warm visit sissy
thats a nice article sissy! very intellectual!
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