Taking a Gander at the Goose
POSTED BY: AnthonyT
UPDATED: Saturday, September 13, 2008 18:28
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I see the competition for who can pretend to be the most offended continues.
Anthony: I think you misunderstand me. I'm not offended; what I want to know from those who ARE offended - or at least claim to be - is this: Where was your righteous indignation when a white, Southern Congressman called a black man "uppity"? You can't claim there's no connection between calling someone uppity and implying that he's an "uppity nigger", unless you also concede that there's no connection between Palin and the word "lipstick".
In the battle of who can be most offended and play the victim card the most often, McCain & Palin clearly seem to be winning. Are they honestly offended? Of course not - but it DOES give them something to whinge about while studiously avoiding anything resembling actual ISSUES. You know, those pesky little unimportant details like the economy, the war, health care, and such. Things that don't really matter to most people, who are much more concerned with truly monumental matters of state, such as "does this lipstick make me look piggish?"
Also, where was all the righteous indignation of these same alleged women who were "outraged" by Obama's comments, who said it made them think of weight issues, when Palin seemingly called all moms vicious dogs?
That's all I'm wondering. And I *do* enjoy needling those who are so easily offended. Especially when they're the ones who claim to hate the whole "politically correct" atmosphere so much.
Mike
"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions
I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock
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"Anthony: I think you misunderstand me. I'm not offended; what I want to know from those who ARE offended - or at least claim to be - is this: Where was your righteous indignation when a white, Southern Congressman called a black man "uppity"? You can't claim there's no connection between calling someone uppity and implying that he's an "uppity nigger", unless you also concede that there's no connection between Palin and the word "lipstick"."
Hello,
Having never heard anyone called an 'Uppity Nigger' I really don't see any connection between Uppity and Nigger, or any connotation to the word 'Uppity' beyond a smug sense of self-superiority.
However, I do agree with you that the 'I'm offended' game is rediculous. It is doubly rediculous to become offended when your own language is reflected back to you on delay. It is triply rediculous when you consider that the people claiming offense are possibly about to step up to one of the highest offices in the nation. I think there are world leaders who will say worse things about America and its President than 'lipstick on a pig' or even 'Uppity.' I don't need my leaders to get on television and complain about how offended they are.
I'll decide if I don't like language used. It may or may not affect my vote. But seeing my potential leaders of any stripe bemoan perceived insults makes them seem a lot less presidential in my eyes. Buck up, Ladies and Gents, you're about to sit in the big chair.
--Anthony
"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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