Re: Money for Nothing banned in Canada?
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Several states are considering re-editing Twain's Huck Finn, et al, to take out the 200+ instances of the "n" word. I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Mark Twain did that by fiat (if that makes sense ) too (probably due to public outrage). As for the word "faggot," I prefer, gifted, artistic, sensitive or "you no good filthy co_ _su_ _er."
Depends on what I'm doing when they say it. (insert smiley face)
Now that's f'in funny! What about- A gifted, artistic, sensitive, filthy co_ _su_ _er.? I would venture to bet that that's one hell of a compliment .
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Re: Money for Nothing banned in Canada?
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Well, it's a good thing you're around so we know when things are music and when things are art! If the "sneeze-on-bristol board" makes it to the Louvre, Ken, pm me....I can save you the fare to Paris! HECK!! I can even make you an original piece of art like that myself. Afterall, it was my idea...and I'm calling it..."Art".
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Re: Money for Nothing banned in Canada?
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I find it funny all you white boys have such guilt about the word nigger. Where the hell did you guys grow up, white bread world.
Before you fellas get dead in my ass, I have a black sister in law, nephew, niece and my niece is dating a black man. These guys don't get no where near as upset about the use of the word as you guys do.
Rick, buddy, I don't know if you're referring to me, but I could honestly care less what anyone has to say. Even though I find that word disgraceful, freedom of speech prevails. As a juxtaposition to your family experience and the use of the word nigger; my best friend is brown, along with his brother and obviously his mother (my second mother). They absolutely abhor the word, and my best friend has actually been called it twice before. I think it's important to not apply our experiences with our close friends and family, to the rest of society. You guys know very well that I could care less if somebody called me a gimp, but I don't think that you guys would walk up to someone else with a physical handicap and call them a gimp. I don't know any of your family members, but it would be interesting to know if they would be accepting of the word nigger if it came from someone else that they didn't know, or was used in a distasteful way, which was the case with my best friend. Rightly so, I don't think any black person would take kindly to a random white person coming up to them and kindly saying "excuse me nigger, could I ask for your assistance", rather than "excuse me sir/ma'am, could I ask for your assistance". That's just my perception of things, my friend; I'm quite possibly wrong. Peace.
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Re: Money for Nothing banned in Canada?
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Just wanted to point out that although I was using the n-word in this discussion with no ill intent, it's been in the back of my mind that I actually typed it, and typed/said it today more times than I have in my lifetime.
That's how much I despise the stupid word, I guess. It's the one word that really bothers me, and I imagine this will stick around for a while.
F@*K!
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Webester defines the word music as:
a : the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession, in combination, and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity
b : vocal, instrumental, or mechanical sounds having rhythm, melody, or harmony
I am no fan of RAP and it pains me to write this but based on this def. Rap is indeed music.
And that just SUCKS!
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Re: Money for Nothing banned in Canada?
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I disagree with wheels about groups being able to use words that are negative to their group in a non negative way. That argument would rely on everyone in that group not being offended by that word. But there are black people who are sickened by the n word no matter what the source.
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I think people should use any word they can think of. Forming full sentences, however, should be left to the privileged.
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Most days I am proud to be Canadian, but there are exceptions. Banning a 25-year-old song because it doesn't reflect 21st century conventions seems like make-work at best and an attempt to rewrite history at worst. Then again, before the ban some radio stations were editing the song (and many others) based on their own perception of what their audiences would accept -- but now it seems that more stations are playing the song unedited in protest. Not sure that is a win for anyone. I guess this is what we have to do to make news between elections... and maybe distraact people from the F-35 vs Super Hornet debate
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Excellent conversation.
MY point is that there is a huge difference between how individuals or corporations CHOOSE to act with respect to perceived social norms, and what the Government lawfully IMPOSES upon the populace.
We can and should hold individuals responsible when they fail to show dignity and respect towards people or groups. You can choose not to listen to or buy products that offend you. You can choose to not be offended. You can choose to take action.
However, trying to outlaw words or ideas is stupid, IMO.
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