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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-15-08 02:04 PM
Response to Reply #36
38. Tell that to all the 'unimaginative' authors who've used them
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  -I LOVE that Jane Fonda said the C-word on TV MonkeyFunk  Feb-15-08 03:25 AM   #0 
  - She's 70?!?  Hobarticus   Feb-15-08 03:29 AM   #1 
  - I loved that, too  Oeditpus Rex   Feb-15-08 04:24 AM   #2 
  - LOL!  MonkeyFunk   Feb-15-08 10:42 AM   #7 
  - I love Jane  Mad_Dem_X   Feb-15-08 07:34 AM   #3 
  - But in the context of what she was talking about it was totally appropriate  soleft   Feb-15-08 10:42 AM   #6 
  - ~  Tuesday Afternoon   Feb-15-08 07:38 AM   #4 
  - 9 to 5 was on HBO last night.  SouthoftheBorderPaul   Feb-15-08 10:36 AM   #5 
  - I find the c word always offensive  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 10:55 AM   #8 
  - She didn't call anybody a cunt  MonkeyFunk   Feb-15-08 11:02 AM   #9 
  - I understand she didn't call anyone that,  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 11:10 AM   #10 
  - well I think it's silly to hate words  MonkeyFunk   Feb-15-08 11:15 AM   #11 
     - I can think of several offensive words  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 11:29 AM   #12 
        - And that is exactly the reason for that particular monologue.  PelosiFan   Feb-15-08 11:33 AM   #13 
        - "sends shivers down my back to hear it, in any context"  redqueen   Feb-15-08 11:38 AM   #16 
        - unreasonably?  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 11:39 AM   #17 
        - Context.  redqueen   Feb-15-08 11:43 AM   #19 
           - Deleted message  Name removed   Feb-15-08 12:08 PM   #21 
           - You're reasonably sure I'm a cunt? How nice!  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:12 PM   #22 
              - Context.  rug   Feb-15-08 12:14 PM   #23 
                 - I don't think that word means what you think it means.  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:15 PM   #24 
           - Because the word itself is offensive.  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 12:22 PM   #26 
              - That's just plain illogical, IMO.  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:23 PM   #27 
              - So, I'm unreasonable and illogical to think  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 12:29 PM   #28 
                 - No, I didn't say you were unreasonable.  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:35 PM   #29 
                 - How about a respected author and peace activist?  Oeditpus Rex   Feb-15-08 02:06 PM   #39 
                 - but - just let go of the word and its ability to offend you  Flaxbee   Feb-15-08 03:52 PM   #40 
              - "Offensive" words are often claimed by those who are the target of those words  TommyO   Feb-16-08 02:18 PM   #45 
        - It's still an ugly word, IMO  Mad_Dem_X   Feb-15-08 12:40 PM   #30 
           - I have a lot of acquaintances / friends from the UK.  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:43 PM   #31 
              - I would love to know how that word is used in a respectful way.  newcriminal   Feb-15-08 12:46 PM   #32 
                 - It's used in a funny way. (nt)  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:58 PM   #34 
        - I agree. nt  I Have A Dream   Feb-15-08 11:42 AM   #18 
  - (spoiler) in the Monologues  tigereye   Feb-15-08 11:36 AM   #15 
     - hmmm , kinda like in Clerks II with Randal and the term "porch monkey" - "It's OK, I'm takin' it  kath   Feb-16-08 12:24 PM   #43 
  - Then don't say it...  RetroLounge   Feb-16-08 04:03 PM   #47 
  - They say "conservative" all the time on Fox News  underpants   Feb-15-08 11:34 AM   #14 
  - ah  tigereye   Feb-15-08 11:45 AM   #20 
  - well it was pretty obviously a planned publicity stunt  pitohui   Feb-15-08 12:22 PM   #25 
  - I do, too, MF...  redqueen   Feb-15-08 12:58 PM   #33 
  - Call me a square, but I don't think certain words should be used on TV  AngryAmish   Feb-15-08 01:04 PM   #35 
  - OTOH I tell my kid that swear words are the last refuge of the unimaginative  tigereye   Feb-15-08 01:47 PM   #36 
  - Tell that to all the 'unimaginative' authors who've used them  Oeditpus Rex   Feb-15-08 02:04 PM   #38 
     - fine if used effectively  tigereye   Feb-16-08 03:54 PM   #46 
  - Agree 100%  x-g.o.p.er   Feb-15-08 03:56 PM   #41 
  - Then by all means.  Bornaginhooligan   Feb-15-08 03:57 PM   #42 
  - Yes, as much shit as Hillary Clinton who, too, survive beautifully  question everything   Feb-15-08 01:53 PM   #37 
  - She is one AMAZING 71 year old. Amazing. And I love her too. NT  mondo joe   Feb-16-08 01:38 PM   #44 
 

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