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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:24 AM Original message |
Should the term "bitch" be forbidden on DU in certain circumstances? |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. Sure |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
2. So who won the pool for how many threads the bitch thread would go |
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Katarina (753 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. And again... |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. I would ASK people not to do it. I guess I get hung up on FORBID |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. Torn |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
6. Randi Rhodes said she would like to "bitch slap" Condi Rice.... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. I'm a Female and I say NO NO NO NO... |
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SiobhanClancy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Another female says NO.... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:58 AM Response to Reply #14 |
31. and this one says yes |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. It also lets them know that all women want it banned. That is what |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:50 AM Response to Reply #63 |
76. heh |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. No (n/t) |
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molly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
9. I don't care - it's not on the top of my list |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. Nooo. Bitch can now be said over the airwaves.. But you want.. |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:37 PM Response to Reply #10 |
162. so can nigger n/t |
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matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
11. my GAWD how long is this going to go on? |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:42 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Current poll, 85% say No to banning the use of bitch. |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
13. the poll is going to be misused in the future to declare the use of |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:47 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. I think we should ban the word "bearfartinthewoods" |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. if i changed my name it would be unfair to all those who |
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JohnLocke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:03 PM Response to Reply #21 |
153. Ouch (nt). |
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DemLikr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:50 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. So...speaking as a fag asshole who uses the word bitch |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. send asscroft my regrets. i like my current job but |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:51 AM Response to Reply #13 |
22. Let's see. "Bitch" is offensive, but "asshole" isn't? |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:55 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. yup |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:11 AM Response to Reply #26 |
45. Bitch is gender specific to a dog. There are no dogs on DU. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. it IS gender specific in this case |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:32 AM Response to Reply #46 |
59. An adjective to describe a female trait!!! Shocking! I tell ya... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:40 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. that's not what I said at all |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:18 PM Response to Reply #65 |
158. well put. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #65 |
190. it's so fucking amazing how many here still don't get it |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
75. to be truthful, i have seen men called bitches but only here |
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kitkatrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:52 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Thank you. That about sums up my feelings too. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:00 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Thank you |
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kitkatrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
108. You're welcome. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #13 |
38. I did agree with you |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
53. don't take the insensitivity of the most vocal as a universal trait. |
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THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
15. after some deliberation and consultation last night |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
17. Has this Poll been set up to where |
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kitkatrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:53 AM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Yes, it think that's what the vote confirmation feature is for. n/t |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
18. What's the point? |
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Bridget Burke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. NO. |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
24. Signifier and signified |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:53 AM Response to Reply #24 |
114. What about the signifier and the signified? |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:11 AM Response to Reply #114 |
128. Um, didn' t I explicity state... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #128 |
133. So it's all about |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #133 |
139. Well since we're addressing sexism on DU |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:28 AM Response to Reply #139 |
149. Cool. |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:43 PM Response to Reply #149 |
174. They were correct as used |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #174 |
199. I disagree |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #199 |
205. They were |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:03 PM Response to Reply #205 |
207. Yes, I suppose everone can |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 02:44 PM Response to Reply #114 |
181. Linguistic theorists since Benveniste.... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:39 PM Response to Reply #181 |
197. Actually I just reject |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
161. Have you told Margaret Cho? |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'll say it again |
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Sunny_Sunshine (88 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:08 AM Response to Reply #27 |
89. Our societies hatred of women is so ingrained |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:20 PM Response to Reply #27 |
159. again, you put it very well. |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
191. I'm seeing that and it's very sad |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. I am simply astonished |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:00 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Please don't do that. (nt) |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:07 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. You totally misread my point |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #40 |
54. It doesn't even take "freepers" |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:03 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. join the club |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:09 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. that actually wasn't my point |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:20 AM Response to Reply #44 |
49. I thought there weren't any rules |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:22 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. I am 99% sure that |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. you missed my point then |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:23 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. This has been my point from the beginning |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:36 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. so this really isn't about censorship at all |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:44 AM Response to Reply #61 |
69. It's about people wanting to be able... |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:43 PM Response to Reply #69 |
201. Protecting their supply |
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drfemoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #201 |
213. ciao |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:15 PM Response to Reply #213 |
215. there's a bit of insanity going on in here |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #52 |
116. I think shorthands for racist slurs should be forbidden |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:04 AM Response to Reply #116 |
121. I would never be using the word even in short-hand... |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #121 |
135. Yes, how good. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:28 AM Response to Reply #52 |
148. Exactly |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #49 |
55. check agin |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:31 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. oh, so it's already covered |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #57 |
70. i don't think it has been established that the use you refer to |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. This is all so sad |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:56 AM Response to Reply #74 |
83. if that's the case... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:03 AM Response to Reply #83 |
88. That's the part that makes me angry and sad |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. eh, this is just a board |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #88 |
113. Deleted message |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:10 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. Find one post where I dropped the "n" bomb... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #115 |
140. I don't see rampant sexism. Are people supposed to ignore.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:23 AM Response to Reply #140 |
143. And none of those differences... |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:57 PM Response to Reply #113 |
164. wanna bet? |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
204. Well, no. Skinner made explicit and specific allowance for |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:11 AM Response to Reply #55 |
129. People post anti-religious words like "goddam" everyday... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:14 AM Response to Reply #129 |
131. Ok, this is not meant to be a snarky question... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:19 AM Response to Reply #131 |
136. "Goddamn" is cursing God.... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:21 AM Response to Reply #136 |
141. I always thought... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #141 |
144. Even if your interpretation is the correct one, according to God.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:27 AM Response to Reply #144 |
147. Yes, but not everyone on DU... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:33 PM Response to Reply #144 |
194. You need to provide a verse for that |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
41. It's tolerance. nt |
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buddhamama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. NO. |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:05 AM Response to Original message |
35. A lesson from Huey Long |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
36. ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!! |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
37. NO.....it is the best word to refer to the behavior/attitude of some |
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woofless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
39. I am Kathy's BITCH and damn proud of it. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
43. that's not the sort of use... |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
42. ridiculous |
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Liberal Christian (746 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
47. This whole discussion is indicative of why the left keeps splintering |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
48. I am incredibly disappointed that this is being put to a vote |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:34 AM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Even a socalled "sexist insult" can be arbitrary.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:39 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Would you tell that... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:40 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Oh, give me a break, Velma. I'm black and a bitch. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:42 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. You didn't answer the question... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:44 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Psst.. Thelma.. black people get called the N word a lot.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #68 |
71. It's Velma...and yes... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:48 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. This thread has no point, IMHO... I guess as a black person.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:51 AM Response to Reply #73 |
79. Actually there is a point...and it's unfortunate... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:53 AM Response to Reply #79 |
81. Let us miss it if we want to. It's no skin off your teeth... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:01 AM Response to Reply #81 |
86. One would also be "gracious and mature"... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:03 AM Response to Reply #86 |
120. If I direct it at you.. And you find it offensive, I certainly .. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:07 AM Response to Reply #120 |
125. Is there a derogatory term... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:15 AM Response to Reply #125 |
132. No. But if someone called me ugly or stupid I wouldn't like it |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:20 AM Response to Reply #132 |
137. It isn't just a gender specific word... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:22 AM Response to Reply #137 |
142. I don't care if it is a gender specific insult. We do have.. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:25 AM Response to Reply #142 |
145. I can explain it to you... |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:20 PM Response to Reply #132 |
169. for clarity's sake |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:17 PM Response to Reply #81 |
168. gee...i wonder what this country would be like if we took your |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:14 PM Response to Reply #73 |
167. one of the first things my father taught me was not to be hurtful |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:02 AM Response to Reply #68 |
87. that's not the issue |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:05 AM Response to Reply #87 |
122. We insult third parties everyday on DU. Now we have to have.. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:11 AM Response to Reply #122 |
127. we don't insult them in racist or... |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:16 AM Response to Reply #127 |
134. But, bitch isn't racist or homophobic, so?? Your point? |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:20 AM Response to Reply #134 |
138. are you serious? |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:29 AM Response to Reply #138 |
150. If I refer to God in the masculine sense, I guess that's sexist too... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:05 PM Response to Reply #150 |
166. no, only gender specific |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:59 AM Response to Reply #66 |
85. it doesn't have only one meaning |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
62. Yea, Democracy Stinks |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:28 AM Response to Reply #62 |
98. it DOES stink |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #98 |
103. Are you saying women are minorities? |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:39 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Frankly, yes...all men in the US are the majority because... |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #104 |
109. Nope |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:08 PM Response to Reply #104 |
208. So objectifcation is OK, so long as you're in the group doing it? |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:23 PM Response to Reply #208 |
210. Huh? |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #210 |
212. I may have made a mistaken assumption - you tell me |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #103 |
112. I wasn't saying that but I do think they are |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:25 PM Response to Reply #103 |
170. in this case, the PEOPLE, both male and female |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #62 |
99. 'cause everyone knows feminists are sexless |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #99 |
105. amazing how the wording matters |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:43 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. But he didn't...did he? |
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TNOE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:42 AM Response to Reply #99 |
106. You talk and act out of both sides of your mouth |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #106 |
110. You still haven't listened to a word I've said... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:51 AM Response to Reply #48 |
78. Use as an insult is not necessarily sexist... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:22 AM Response to Reply #78 |
94. yes, it is |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:27 AM Response to Reply #94 |
97. You need to read a dictionary, then... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #97 |
102. a dictionary? |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #102 |
111. Perhaps you should get a BETTER dictionary, then. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #111 |
118. that's funny |
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tishaLA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:06 AM Response to Reply #118 |
123. Thanks. I posted the OED definition yesterday |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:52 PM Response to Reply #123 |
177. it doesn't seem to matter how many definitions are produced. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 02:36 PM Response to Reply #177 |
180. that's what's really bothering me |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:41 PM Response to Reply #78 |
173. find me a dictionary in which the female gender doesn't surface |
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Kanary (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:54 AM Response to Reply #48 |
82. Agree completely, Velma. |
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Scout (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:24 AM Response to Reply #48 |
96. Why they can't just step up and enforce that rule the way they enforce the |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
51. My elaboration on No |
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Liberal Christian (746 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:46 AM Response to Reply #51 |
72. Thanks |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
91. Well said. I largely agree. |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:20 AM Response to Reply #91 |
93. reverse sexism |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
92. gender specific vs. sexist |
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SheWhoMustBeObeyed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:46 PM Response to Reply #92 |
175. A word of some nuance |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:55 PM Response to Reply #175 |
178. I never requested a ban on the word... |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 02:52 PM Response to Reply #175 |
183. you can say that again |
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dmr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
58. Good Grief! |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
77. Why are people unable to follow simple instructions? |
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gottaB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
80. It shouldn't be allowed in topic titles |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
84. Epithets make a poor substitute for reasoned criticism, and NO!!! |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
95. Should the term "hysteria" be banned as sexist?? |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:34 AM Response to Reply #95 |
100. No, but calling |
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DemLikr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #100 |
117. So, Velma, is it OK to call someone an "Hysterical Male?" |
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ant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:02 AM Response to Reply #117 |
119. you know what would be even better? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #95 |
101. NO ~ to Skinner's question and no to banning hysteria |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
130. I think all words should be used here |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 11:26 AM Response to Reply #130 |
146. I love you Cally. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:58 PM Response to Reply #146 |
165. I love you both Cally & Kahuna |
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bearfartinthewoods (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:16 PM Response to Reply #165 |
188. have you ever heard of the civil rights movement or the women's |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:53 PM Response to Reply #188 |
206. self deleted |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
151. There Is No Need For The Usage |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:01 PM Response to Reply #151 |
152. Wow...thanks |
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Shrek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #152 |
179. Velma, you changed my opinion on this issue |
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DrWeird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:06 PM Response to Reply #151 |
154. Then I ask you to no longer use the word "bastard". |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:13 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. Being One Myself, Doctor |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:15 PM Response to Reply #156 |
157. Yeah, cause everyone knows being a woman... |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:27 PM Response to Reply #157 |
160. Life Is Suffering, Ma'am |
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Triple H (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
155. No. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
163. Yes, especially bitch-slapping. |
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PfcHammer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
171. thread's filling up. smell a lockdown coming n/t |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
172. TROUBLES IN PARADOX? |
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BattyDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
176. I'm female ... and I say NO |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
182. I think the majority has stated NO, both in polls and posts. eom |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:04 PM Response to Reply #182 |
184. Yes...and if the majority decided to jump off a cliff... |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:06 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Really, when? |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:09 PM Response to Reply #185 |
186. *snort* |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #186 |
187. Was it the graphic or the smart assnes? Just wondering. eom |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:27 PM Response to Reply #187 |
193. I thinkit was the image in my head... |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:36 PM Response to Reply #193 |
195. Yeah, the good ol' Hammurderer always gets them.........eom |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:18 PM Response to Reply #184 |
189. if the will of the majority was imposed in the 60s, blacks wouldn't |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #189 |
211. Well the majority here aren't ignorant right wing racists. So I'll respect |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #211 |
216. right-wing racists use the word "bitch" as a sexist SLUR |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 05:19 PM Response to Reply #216 |
217. RW idiots use the word "liberal" as a slur, too |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
192. YES.....you've read all my posts in the previous threads, Skinner |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:38 PM Response to Reply #192 |
196. Yeah... |
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slinkerwink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #196 |
198. oh yeah....the majority isn't always right |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:47 PM Response to Reply #198 |
202. Right or wrong |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:48 PM Response to Reply #202 |
203. It's very simple... |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 03:41 PM Response to Reply #196 |
200. Difference between a republic and a democracy dolo_amber... |
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gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-07-04 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
209. no |
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218. I'm locking this. |
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