Post your offensive words here, bitch!
 

I have noticed lately that certain members of this community find themselves offended by words. This represents a significant disadvantage to these individuals, when we consider that this is largely a text-based community.

So how can we, as a caring and sensitive community, protect the more sensitive among us from being carelessly offended by some word or idea that may intrude upon their consciousness, while at the same time embracing the principals of diversity and inclusiveness that are hallmarks of the Cellar?

Some witty individuals have suggested that the best prophylactic against being offended by words would be to refrain from reading.

I applaud these individuals' efforts to protect the delicate sensibilities of out weaker members; however, I can't help but believe that this solution would necessarily limit their ability to participate fully in our community, and may leave them feeling unvalued and unincluded.

Clearly, another solution must be found. I would suggest that, henceforward, all potentially offensive words be posted in this thread, rather than sprinkled randomly about the Cellar. A link to the offending word could be substituted in the body of the text, rather than including the word itself. This will allow those among us with more... mmmm... flamboyant vocabularies to continue to express themselves freely, while at the same time protecting our less intellectually robust members from needless pain and suffering.

Here is a partial list of words that I find offensive:

Oprah
Socialism
Dallas Cowboys
Sarbanes
China
April
Value Added Tax
disrepect (when used as a verb)
multiculturalism
Southern Poverty Law Center
Undocumented immigrants (when used to refer to illegal aliens)
Weapons of Mass Destruction
revenue enhancement

I would appreciate it if others would refrain from using these words in future posts.

Thank you.

Thus far, I have:

Religious
Bible
Santorum
Washington Redskins
Pro-life
cigarette tax
New Jersey
John Street
Republican
trade union
compassionate conservative
Jerry Falwell

Southern Poverty Law Center? My, but you are a delicate flower!
I only request we limit Glock and ammo.

Oh! I can't forget Ann Coulter.

Free speech ain't just pleasant speech you asshats.

Ain't no motherfucking way I'm limiting Glock or Ammo.

Trampling my first amendment rights to discuss the second ... no Goddamned way.

Pinheads.

You can be such a bitch!
just for that I'm adding NASCAR and sea monkey.

Oh, wait, I forgot to post some words to restrict.


How's about

"free speech zone"
"contract for safety"
"managed care"

Why yes, I can ... thank you. ;)

One more...Georgism.

Re: Post your offensive words here, bitch!
 

words or phrases:

Entitlement (when used in ref to any gov't program)

"little guy" (describing the people dems are allegedly representing)

contribution (used in ref to taxes)

for the children

overcoming ignorance ( used by people defending minorities or minority positions when describing people that have a logical argument against theirs and dont agree with them)

"they" make too much money (when used by uninspired people that have not sacraficed or worked to improve or develop themselves in ref to those that have)

fair (see above)

pay your taxes (you have no choice but to pay your taxes if you have a job. The money is stolen from you before you have the opportunity to "not pay" it to the gov't)

level playing field (with an advantage ;) )

Re: Post your offensive words here, bitch!
 

your offendedness offends me.

You being offended by Hubris's offendedness REALLY offends me.

Hubris, I'm afraid I have to disrespect this thread. What an Oprah idea. Why don't you just go Dallas Cowboys yourself?

Anyway, have fun. Looks like it's same Sarbanes, different day.

It's funny what Tulane almost-lawers are capable of before they know the law.

Belgium.

Steinbrenner.

Hey, if the Democrats want to get out there and sieze that crucial midget vote, that's their business.

Hubris Boy, I'll have you know that I am related by marriage to a high-ranking executive of the Dallas Cowboys, and if you like, I can have him tell Jerry Jones personally that you find his organization offensive. Hey, I'll even be in Dallas staying with him in a couple weeks.

I'LL BE IN TOUCH

small market team
limited government Republican
homeland security
people person
OT tie
Jeff Weaver
Campaign Finance Law
Political
President
US interests
global warming
automobile (unless powered by non-fossil fuel)
Haliburton

Right Wing
Left Wing
staunch
Borrow and Spend
Tax and Spend
ivy-league-educated son-of-a-politician never-wiped-my-own-ass Candidate
liberal media
conservative dittoheads
rush limbaugh
ted kennedy

Looks like a pretty good list.

If you have a sense of humor and can spell, you should do okay here. Hell, I may even try to recruit you for the Troll Emergency Response Team.

I thought it was called the Troll Watch and Takedown team.

You forgot the Cellar/Undertoad Negativity Trashing.

Are you sure it isn't People United to Stop Stupid Yapping?

Whatever you call this team, if I earn the privilege of joining, will I get to play with cybermace?

http://tragickingdom.net/smilies/2gunsfiring_v1.gif

Paper or plastic? How the fuck do I know?!?!?!
SuperSize that sir? Oh, sure, I don't have enough industrial waste product coursing through my fucking arteries!
I'm calling from the Washington Post, Sir. [Chris Farley] Well, la De Freakin' Da![/Chris Farley]
Irregardless Buy a dictionary dumbass!
We'll be right with you: Rot in eternal hellfire.

I could go on but you get the point :)

I'd much rather get a call from the Washington Post than the Washington Times.

Honestly, I don't trust either one of 'em but read them both and assume the truth lies somewhere between them.

Yes -- in terms of BEING QUOTED, Post wins hands down. No Doubt.

In this race, consider getting Your Message out - both in terms of (1) stature among readers and (2) sheer size of distribution == WashingtonPOST

Oh Steve, you are so very, very bad. I'll never get this Diet Pepsi out of my keyboard.;)

I thought I would get shot with arrows from multiple sides for that list. But, HB, it's great to see there are other independents around here.

hubris, how tall are you?

I've heard conflicting reports about the "Height of Hubris" and would like to know from the source, so that I can speak intelligently on the subject if it should come up.