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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:12 PM Original message |
The words "nutcase" and "wacko" are discriminatory |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm sick of you nutcase wackos trying to constrain language |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. You wouldn't have wanted "WMDs in Iraq" constrained? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. So when I posted that Alan Keyes is batshit crazy that was like |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
3. If you are never offended, you aren't living in a free society. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. {Happy Brady Bunch End Music Plays} |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. LOL pretty much! |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. self-delete...lol |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Ok. I am cool w/ being called "unpatriotic" |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. I'm cool with that. Just because someone says something, doesn't make it true. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. I value freedom of speech as well. |
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Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. I thought for sure this would be a joke thread. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. Yeah. We have devolved. |
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Kelly Rupert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 05:50 PM Response to Reply #57 |
77. Enforcement of civility is folly n/t |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
5. give me a break |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
69. Thick skinned politicians don't even use it. |
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Cruzan (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
6. Your user name makes fun of a vegetable and I find that offensive! |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. HAHAHAHAHAHA! |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. LOL |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's true. I discriminate against nutcases and whackos. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. I wasn't referring to mentally lazy people. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
78. ? |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
8. Oh God Where Does It End. |
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Cruzan (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I remember when I used the word fucktard and someone got offended. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Are you encouraging Murder? (eom) |
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OPERATIONMINDCRIME (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Over Fucktard? ROFLMAO! |
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Cruzan (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. And I wasn't even referring to anyone. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
10. So, if I call all of you "retarded" |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #10 |
28. What does it have to do with free speech? |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Did I mention free speech? |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. "Calling you a "retard" is free-speech too." |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:24 PM Original message |
My bad. The first ten or so responses did. Sorry. eom |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
54. Yes. A private website with rules. |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Oh, I don't disagree that calling people names is insulting. I just disagreed... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:18 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. Ok. Thanks. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
14. "Nutjob", however, is perfectly acceptable. |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Oh my giddy aunt, what next? Only a nutcase wacko would have a problem with those words... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
61. Sorry about your Aunt. |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. What about "rimjob", "Jizzmopper", "cumdumpster", "windowlicker" |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
52. LOL. . eom |
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TwilightZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
18. So are "idiot" and "moron". Good luck getting them out of daily usage. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:03 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. A good reponse that goes to the OP. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. Cluster----- aside, thank you all. |
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Connie_Corleone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
20. I only use those words to describe nutcases and wackos. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
47. Yes. But some on Du describe fellow dems that way. eom |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
21. Um . . . you're serious, aren't you? |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why are there so many nutcase wackos on DU |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Ok, retard. eom |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
25. That sounds really loony. |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. I think silent indifference ... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. Thanks for a measured response. |
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PDenton (513 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:12 PM Response to Reply #33 |
63. No |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:55 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. Good point about comedians. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:05 PM Response to Original message |
29. I guess gimpy wackaloons better stay off DU, then. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. ... |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
32. how about crazed, shaky, tottering |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Depends. Do you equate a foolhardy person w/ lunatic? eom |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. I think a lunatic is a foolhardy person, but not in the reverse... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:50 PM Response to Reply #39 |
55. "Unpatriotic", Bleeding-heart liberal". That context. eom. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. Can I still say "whackadoo"? |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:25 PM Response to Reply #36 |
70. You don't need my permission. Say whatever you want to say. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
37. How about "whackjob"? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
38. NUTS! |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
40. ok then |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
41. I see where you're going with this, |
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niyad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
42. I don't use those words to refer to clinically diagnosed people with mental illness. I use them to |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:41 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. Thanks. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
43. Yes, they are. They compare assholes to people struggling with mental illness. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
45. Volvos! They're boxy, but good! |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
48. I would disagree that 'nutcase' or 'wacko' are primarily used to describe someone with mental illnes |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Good points. |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:53 PM Response to Reply #51 |
56. Perhaps we have gotten used to them but... |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
65. Again, good points. Thanks for your measured response. |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
50. Meh, that's just crazy talk. |
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ThePowerofWill (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
64. Ah, Du the land of the easily offended. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:20 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Did you/do you oppose the war? |
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ThePowerofWill (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. Not at all. |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Thanks. |
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2rth2pwr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
72. Nobody has the power to insult or offend me |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 04:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. That is good. eom. |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-18-07 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
79. This coming from the nutroots! |
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