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SoutherDem

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3. I agree

Reply to Zorra (Original post)

Sat May 12, 2012, 01:01 PM

May 2012

I often ask myself why certain words are acceptable while others aren't. In all fairness I also at times wonder why a word troubles so many people.

Also, there are some words which context and the user changes the acceptability. If a white person uses the "N"word it is wrong, if a black person uses it it is ok. If a straight person uses the "F" word (french for bassoon) describing a gay person it is wrong, if a gay person uses it it is ok.

My opinion is if it is wrong for one it should be wrong for all.

If I were on the jury, I would have voted to hide.

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This jury decision validates the perception of many women here regarding institutionalized misogyny. [View all] Zorra May 2012 OP

Agree. The "B" word is beneath DU. Scuba May 2012 #1

I agree. Neither that word nor the C word should be acceptable here. They demean all women, pnwmom May 2012 #2

Feminist description of the "C" word. yellerpup May 2012 #4

I agree SoutherDem May 2012 #3

It's never the word that is the problem, it's the contemptuous undertone. dkf May 2012 #5

But the word has no connection with female dogs unc70 May 2012 #6

please take this to H&M Whisp May 2012 #7