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Old 12-12-2003, 11:33 PM   #1
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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.
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:43 PM   #2
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Thus far, I have:

Religious
Bible
Santorum
Washington Redskins
Pro-life
cigarette tax
New Jersey
John Street
Republican
trade union
compassionate conservative
Jerry Falwell
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:46 PM   #3
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Southern Poverty Law Center? My, but you are a delicate flower!
I only request we limit Glock and ammo.
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Old 12-12-2003, 11:49 PM   #4
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Oh! I can't forget Ann Coulter.
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Old 12-13-2003, 12:03 AM   #5
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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.
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Old 12-13-2003, 12:07 AM   #6
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You can be such a bitch!
just for that I'm adding NASCAR and sea monkey.

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Old 12-13-2003, 12:08 AM   #7
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Oh, wait, I forgot to post some words to restrict.


How's about

"free speech zone"
"contract for safety"
"managed care"
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Old 12-13-2003, 12:09 AM   #8
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You can be such a bitch!
Why yes, I can ... thank you.
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Old 12-13-2003, 12:14 AM   #9
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One more...Georgism.
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Old 12-13-2003, 12:43 AM   #10
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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 )

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Old 12-13-2003, 12:55 AM   #11
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Re: Post your offensive words here, bitch!

Quote:
Originally posted by Hubris Boy


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.
your offendedness offends me.
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Old 12-13-2003, 01:32 AM   #12
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You being offended by Hubris's offendedness REALLY offends me.
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Old 12-13-2003, 06:17 AM   #13
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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.
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Old 12-13-2003, 08:43 AM   #14
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Southern Poverty Law Center? My, but you are a delicate flower!
I only request we limit Glock and ammo.
It's funny what Tulane almost-lawers are capable of before they know the law.
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Old 12-13-2003, 08:53 AM   #15
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