tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post2075641735935418036..comments2023-10-28T03:14:44.519-07:00Comments on Calhouns Can(n)ons: Deep Fried DeenNewsstandGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04099049885765768069noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-74963843281991118812013-07-11T05:45:16.522-07:002013-07-11T05:45:16.522-07:00Billy, your comment raises an interesting issue. I...Billy, your comment raises an interesting issue. If the word "nigger" becomes common coin, (spelled out in full, or used as is without any social consequences) would it continue to make one sweat? Or become just like any word and lose it's power to shock and sweat? In certain areas of this country, you'll hear the word used with no attempt at political correctness and with neither the speaker nor listener flinching -- it's just another word in that community/social set.<br /><br />Right now, using the phrase, "The N-word" does convey the social idea that that word (and what it means) is simply not acceptable in polite society, that the speaker knows a line has been crossed (without really crossing it), in short, indicates the speaker has couth, at least. <br /><br />Use of that word (or not using it) does show how hard it is to talk about race. But Gary Wechtler's NT piece was excellent. <br />Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-34824390499591800582013-07-10T07:16:05.069-07:002013-07-10T07:16:05.069-07:00I applaud Gary Wechter actually using the word &qu...I applaud Gary Wechter actually using the word "nigger" instead of the childish "N word," in his similar New Times article this week (July 4-July 11). The word SHOULD feel uncomfortable. And Ugly. It should make you sweat. Dumbing it down to a nursery-rhyme-ish, politically correct, almost harmless "N-word" completely trivializes the impact of hateful words on society. <br /><br />I miss George Carlin.Billy Dunnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740796201749942334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-6478083311750682402013-07-08T15:13:25.595-07:002013-07-08T15:13:25.595-07:00Calhoun only cares about Calhoun. Calhoun only cares about Calhoun. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-11368098137696250852013-07-07T18:18:48.358-07:002013-07-07T18:18:48.358-07:00Are you also ashamed of the Rapper's who freel...Are you also ashamed of the Rapper's who freely use that word? That word is spoke in more places than you would like to know. <br /><br />It is after all, only a "word". Mankind has been insulting others as long as we have been killing those we look down on. <br /><br />We may not approve of that particular word in polite white society, but it, and many other denigrating words are in use every day around this world. <br /><br />Act shocked if that makes you feel better, but many of the ongoing hateful remarks and accusations made on this blog and about the our community leaders are just as vile. They will continue, and some of you will act so surprised to realize that your words continue to contribute to the division in this community. <br /><br />I doubt seriously that Tacker and Calhoun will ever understand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-65729021430612823762013-07-07T12:49:23.201-07:002013-07-07T12:49:23.201-07:00What a shallow world - a brother named Bubba who t...What a shallow world - a brother named Bubba who tries to destroy his sister. Plus NOONE has called <br />the RUSH boy on his nasty rascist comments. i am ashamed of them! I'm not perfect but not like them.Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-76693438590247172462013-07-07T05:31:11.906-07:002013-07-07T05:31:11.906-07:00And what an awful irony if it turns out the lawsui...And what an awful irony if it turns out the lawsuit against her that started this whole cascade turns out to be a phony deal and is dismissed, or she ends up winning it thereby proving it was all hooey. Then she would have lost it all over using a word most of us have uttered sometime in our lifetimes.<br /><br />Beware of depositions. <br /><br />I also have to wonder how much of this was overkill on account of she was a woman, and a southern woman with a brother named Bubba to boot? Makes such a tempting target for take down. <br /><br />Meantime, Rush Limbaugh remains untouched. And his rascist rants weren't spoken 20 years ago. More like 20 minutes ago. And he's still on the air.<br /><br />America sure needs to grow up. <br /><br />Churadogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701649330085709021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-11438985940463249012013-07-06T22:42:06.651-07:002013-07-06T22:42:06.651-07:00I agree with you completely. She's a good litt...I agree with you completely. She's a good little Southern gal who never questioned the world she grew up in, but still managed to build an empire. And she's lost it all. She's such an easy target. Excellent essay. Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-43231589189775311712013-07-06T12:25:45.861-07:002013-07-06T12:25:45.861-07:00jeez. you are such a wordsmith, kid.
i am in a...jeez. you are such a wordsmith, kid. <br /><br />i am in awe of your command of the english language.<br /><br />love,<br /><br />donnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13758431.post-79495014809087163772013-07-06T11:09:00.451-07:002013-07-06T11:09:00.451-07:00We live in a world where people take pleasure tear...We live in a world where people take pleasure tearing others apart. It takes a brave soul to be any kind of public figure.Sandra Gorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10850367686567164074noreply@blogger.com