| 68. Ah, self censoring. very nice. |
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live in ignorance.
Enjoy!
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| -New edition of 'Huckleberry Finn' to lose the 'n' word |
The Straight Story |
Jan-04-11 05:10 AM |
#0 |
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And Sam Clemmens rolls over in his grave |
ixion |
Jan-04-11 05:24 AM |
#1 |
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Next up: big empty space on world maps where the country between Mali and Chad used to be |
Pancho Sanza |
Jan-04-11 08:36 AM |
#34 |
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pathetic |
western mass |
Jan-04-11 05:42 AM |
#2 |
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and ignorant |
Iris |
Jan-04-11 11:24 AM |
#71 |
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Once the mutilation is performed, it's not the same book any more. |
mwb970 |
Jan-04-11 05:52 AM |
#3 |
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The question to ask is |
XemaSab |
Jan-04-11 11:22 AM |
#70 |
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no. just no. this is wrong. |
cali |
Jan-04-11 05:56 AM |
#4 |
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i dont see it as a big deal at all. a few words. we will always have discussion in changing the |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 05:59 AM |
#5 |
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what other naughty references should we censor out of great literature? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:17 AM |
#7 |
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i am a huge reader. this doesnt outrage me. that is all. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:39 AM |
#10 |
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doesn't answer the question. Why stop with this book? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:44 AM |
#14 |
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because most all of the books the kids are reading arent signaling out particular kids? nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:45 AM |
#16 |
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What kids are being singled out by this book? It isn't about these kids, it's about |
uncommon |
Jan-04-11 09:49 AM |
#57 |
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in the south, you dont think bigotry isnt alive and well? i often wonder how a black kid |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:53 AM |
#59 |
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You are seemingly unaware of both Twain and art. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:27 AM |
#74 |
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wow. no on both counts, but then what i am talking about is neither about twain or art. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 11:58 AM |
#82 |
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You're not being very nice. Feel free to attack the censorship, but why attack seabeyond personally? |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-04-11 07:13 PM |
#139 |
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Don't worry, we'll edit it out in the next edition. |
Union Scribe |
Jan-05-11 04:09 AM |
#179 |
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I wonder if substituting the word Slave for n... will solve anything |
comtec |
Jan-05-11 11:58 PM |
#211 |
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the more i think about it |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 06:16 AM |
#213 |
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so should we edit out all sexism from literature too? |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 12:31 PM |
#95 |
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say this, so it must mean that..... nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:37 PM |
#97 |
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I agree. |
christx30 |
Jan-06-11 09:57 PM |
#230 |
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Clean up Shakespeare! |
Sabriel |
Jan-04-11 07:11 AM |
#21 |
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Teachers could already give it to the kids, |
MadHound |
Jan-04-11 06:40 AM |
#11 |
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kids read it here in this area in texas. i havent heard anything about |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:42 AM |
#13 |
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So you are okay then with censoring the english language or classic literature? nt |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 08:32 AM |
#33 |
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they are not getting rid of ALL twain around the world as recall. these books would go to a school |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 08:37 AM |
#35 |
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Did I say they were getting rid of the books? I asked if you are okay with censoring. |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 09:03 AM |
#42 |
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not all answers are black and white, all and nothing. i did answer the question. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:25 AM |
#45 |
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Ahh, the talking around the subject... |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 10:24 AM |
#63 |
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no java.. that post is the thinking process of why i am not bothered. i didnt read beyond |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 10:28 AM |
#65 |
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Ah, self censoring. very nice. |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 10:37 AM |
#68 |
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An Unfortunate Exchange of Unpleasantries |
lefty2000 |
Jan-04-11 11:37 AM |
#76 |
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How did I bait them? |
Javaman |
Jan-04-11 11:39 AM |
#79 |
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"the limiting of free speech, regardless of it's content, leads to an ignorant society" |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-04-11 07:20 PM |
#140 |
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So, Mark Twain's work of literature is *just like* "yelling fire in a crowded theater," eh? |
apocalypsehow |
Jan-04-11 11:55 PM |
#173 |
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And I have learned about your reading comprehension. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 08:43 AM |
#189 |
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poor comparison. |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 07:34 AM |
#183 |
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Seems you don't actually believe censorship is black and white. nt |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 08:40 AM |
#188 |
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Please explain? |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 09:14 AM |
#190 |
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I am talking about censorship. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-05-11 03:18 PM |
#202 |
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Sure, but it's up to us to call them on it |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:33 AM |
#214 |
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Its like drinking 'Victory Gin' to me |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-06-11 09:48 AM |
#217 |
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They are usually okay when it happens to someone else... |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 10:27 AM |
#219 |
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or flexible enough in thinking to know that they are standing up for something. it just isnt what |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 10:32 AM |
#220 |
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While understand what you are trying to say, |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 11:15 AM |
#221 |
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again... that is fine. i gotcha. and still, the kids wont get the books in class |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 11:27 AM |
#222 |
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If a product prints blatent lies on its product, |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-06-11 11:47 AM |
#224 |
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If the government removes the false claims, those claims are being censored. |
ZombieHorde |
Jan-06-11 11:46 AM |
#223 |
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"pure" readers? |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:12 AM |
#43 |
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i think you could walk that thru.... why the south is hesitant having children |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:27 AM |
#47 |
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Seems to me like they are being revisionist. |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:43 AM |
#53 |
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i dont know what the argument is. in my area the kids read the book..... no revisions |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:48 AM |
#56 |
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I have NO clue what your argument is, frankly. |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 11:16 AM |
#69 |
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it isnt my argument. i am not arguing. i am saying, not an OUTRAGE for me. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:02 PM |
#83 |
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As someone who went to a newly integrated school in the South many years ago |
Iris |
Jan-04-11 11:33 AM |
#75 |
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and i would agree with you iris. because i am not outraged is no more than that. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:05 PM |
#84 |
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That coould be an assignment for the kids |
eridani |
Jan-05-11 04:53 AM |
#180 |
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Pssst.... |
Dyedinthewoolliberal |
Jan-05-11 10:35 AM |
#197 |
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thank you. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-05-11 02:46 PM |
#199 |
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But the word |
Dorian Gray |
Jan-05-11 10:38 AM |
#198 |
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there seems to be a ban on the book with some schools cause of the word. kids arent reading it now. |
seabeyond |
Jan-05-11 02:48 PM |
#200 |
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Thank you for THINKING OF THE CHILDREN!!!! |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 09:03 AM |
#41 |
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Can't launch a successful lovejoy without pictures.. heh.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 09:26 AM |
#46 |
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i am going to figure from your previous posts, that you are being snarky, or sarcastic at the least. |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 09:28 AM |
#48 |
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OK. I guess you were in favor of John Ashcroft putting bathrobes on naked statues (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 11:38 AM |
#78 |
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lordy, the woes...... nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:06 PM |
#85 |
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THE WORK IS THE WORK. I guess you thought clothing Lady Justice was cool? |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:26 AM |
#73 |
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THE WORK IS THE WORK. .... dammit. bah hahah. whatever. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 12:07 PM |
#86 |
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May I quote you? |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:04 PM |
#111 |
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I am with you- and I am disgusted by the people posting |
Tumbulu |
Jan-05-11 11:14 PM |
#207 |
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ya... that |
seabeyond |
Jan-06-11 06:01 AM |
#212 |
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So banning and censoring literature because you think it makes people |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:41 AM |
#215 |
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so who banned the book Java? This is a version made available |
Tumbulu |
Jan-06-11 01:17 PM |
#226 |
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That is fucking pope clement putting fig fucking leaves on great art |
Warren Stupidity |
Jan-04-11 06:16 AM |
#6 |
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I guess next time TNT runs Saving Private Ryan it'll be "misunderstood rightwingers" instead of |
RB TexLa |
Jan-04-11 06:22 AM |
#8 |
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Bill Faulkner, check six. |
DemoTex |
Jan-04-11 06:29 AM |
#9 |
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How very sad, |
MadHound |
Jan-04-11 06:42 AM |
#12 |
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Easier to censor it than to teach it. |
Iggo |
Jan-04-11 09:33 AM |
#49 |
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The people who are so very offended by this book generally have never read it. n/t |
Vickers |
Jan-04-11 06:44 AM |
#15 |
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+1 |
JCMach1 |
Jan-04-11 06:54 AM |
#19 |
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That's the truth. nt |
blondeatlast |
Jan-04-11 08:25 AM |
#30 |
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and if they've read it, clearly don't understand it nt |
WolverineDG |
Jan-04-11 08:26 AM |
#31 |
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Exactly right. nt |
Javaman |
Jan-06-11 09:45 AM |
#216 |
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But no one ever complains about Injun Joe from Tom Sawyer. |
CBGLuthier |
Jan-04-11 06:48 AM |
#17 |
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The new book will also remove usage of the word Injun. ... per article. nt |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 06:50 AM |
#18 |
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Seriously.... "Injun" is now considered offensive? (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 07:43 AM |
#25 |
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It's been offensive for a long time. |
Iggo |
Jan-04-11 09:37 AM |
#51 |
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Just call him "Siouxie Sue" |
JackintheGreen |
Jan-04-11 08:19 AM |
#27 |
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I appreciate most of the comments on this thread |
timtom |
Jan-04-11 06:59 AM |
#20 |
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Good old Alabama! Taking the blue pencil to the classics |
Bluenorthwest |
Jan-04-11 07:13 AM |
#22 |
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How are modern readers going to understand ... |
surrealAmerican |
Jan-04-11 07:37 AM |
#23 |
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NEXT UP: In "To Kill A Mockingbird" Atticus is accused of being a "Person of Color-Lover". |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 07:42 AM |
#24 |
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there is |
bluedave |
Jan-04-11 08:19 AM |
#26 |
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As someone who absolutley hates that word, |
Freddie Stubbs |
Jan-04-11 08:22 AM |
#28 |
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I hate the word, but I'm against the re-write. |
InvisibleTouch |
Jan-04-11 09:38 AM |
#52 |
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:shakes head: |
WolverineDG |
Jan-04-11 08:24 AM |
#29 |
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For Intimacy's Sake. nt |
blondeatlast |
Jan-04-11 08:32 AM |
#32 |
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Ridiculous nt |
amyrose2712 |
Jan-04-11 08:42 AM |
#36 |
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Oh FFS.. |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 08:44 AM |
#37 |
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all right, then, I'll go to hell |
Retrograde |
Jan-05-11 12:57 AM |
#174 |
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It's a milquetoast epiphany without the strong language. |
X_Digger |
Jan-05-11 08:19 AM |
#187 |
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People are yelling "Censorship!" because it IS censorship. |
closeupready |
Jan-04-11 08:47 AM |
#38 |
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Censoring History.... |
Brilliantrocket |
Jan-04-11 08:52 AM |
#39 |
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Soon to be on sale at your nearest Walmart... |
SidDithers |
Jan-04-11 08:56 AM |
#40 |
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"The problim wit u Huck is yur two dern middlin' fer yur aje" |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-04-11 09:24 AM |
#44 |
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SHUN |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 09:44 AM |
#54 |
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I was being sardonic saying that the publisher's are two dern middling. |
Ichingcarpenter |
Jan-04-11 09:56 AM |
#60 |
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My apologies |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 10:25 AM |
#64 |
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Not surprised |
johnnie |
Jan-04-11 09:33 AM |
#50 |
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It's not a "21st century" book. Wtf. |
uncommon |
Jan-04-11 09:47 AM |
#55 |
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First Blazing Saddles, now Huckleberry Finn |
slackmaster |
Jan-04-11 09:51 AM |
#58 |
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The fact that we can't say the "N" word isn't a measure of how bad the |
hedgehog |
Jan-04-11 10:04 AM |
#61 |
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Or "gypped" n/t |
Goblinmonger |
Jan-04-11 10:21 AM |
#62 |
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I find "gypped" to be an interesting word because I suspect most |
hedgehog |
Jan-04-11 11:56 AM |
#81 |
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As a White person my opinion doesn't carry much weight |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 10:30 AM |
#66 |
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So if you were running the school, you would only solicit the opinions of black parents? |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 11:37 AM |
#77 |
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No... biracials get eight-fifths of a vote. |
OneTenthofOnePercent |
Jan-04-11 02:54 PM |
#108 |
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No, but I would give their considerations greater weight |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 03:27 PM |
# |
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Because it illustrates the absurdity of your position. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 04:16 PM |
#123 |
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So, are you okay then with sports teams having offensive names/mascots? |
Love Bug |
Jan-04-11 04:57 PM |
#126 |
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Many black rappers seem to think it is fine to use the N-word. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 09:44 PM |
#143 |
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I agree with you and the I also do not call this censorship |
Tumbulu |
Jan-06-11 02:46 PM |
#227 |
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Absolutely unacceptable. |
Hell Hath No Fury |
Jan-04-11 10:32 AM |
#67 |
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I find this deplorable, if true. Imagine all the works to be bowdlerized so as not to retain |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 11:25 AM |
#72 |
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This is what happens |
woo me with science |
Jan-04-11 11:44 AM |
#80 |
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Honest Aboriginal, I can't believe we've let it go this far down the tubes |
slackmaster |
Jan-04-11 12:11 PM |
#88 |
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IDIOTS! |
nadinbrzezinski |
Jan-04-11 12:07 PM |
#87 |
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Why would they update a book that wasn't even written in this time period? |
Lucian |
Jan-04-11 12:15 PM |
#89 |
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This is what happens when out of touch idiots more interested in political correctness than |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:17 PM |
#90 |
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Remove the word and you remove the discussion. |
Dappleganger |
Jan-04-11 12:19 PM |
#91 |
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But we must shield children from racism! If we don't talk about it, it doesn't exist, right? |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:21 PM |
#93 |
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It's a shame that most people cannot see past this... |
Dappleganger |
Jan-04-11 12:38 PM |
#98 |
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sad but true |
FLAprogressive |
Jan-04-11 12:43 PM |
#99 |
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This is an outrage, just because it has the word "N |
Marianne_ |
Jan-04-11 12:21 PM |
#92 |
| -
It Reminds Me A Little Bit Of... |
WiffenPoof |
Jan-04-11 12:22 PM |
#94 |
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I hate that someone feels the need to "protect" me from such things. |
FLPanhandle |
Jan-04-11 12:34 PM |
#96 |
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That is completely retar- |
Codeine |
Jan-04-11 01:05 PM |
#100 |
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Our public school already asks that students read the text replacing the n* word by slave. |
Mass |
Jan-04-11 01:17 PM |
#101 |
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The word is used to show the attitudes of the people |
adigal |
Jan-04-11 01:22 PM |
#102 |
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This is censorship. It's not what Twain wrote. Period. |
slay |
Jan-04-11 02:43 PM |
#103 |
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well what about all the rappers who use the N-word? |
alp227 |
Jan-04-11 02:43 PM |
#104 |
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i can understand why, but if you want to protect the kiddies |
tk2kewl |
Jan-04-11 02:45 PM |
#105 |
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Censorship - pure and fucking simple |
derby378 |
Jan-04-11 02:50 PM |
#106 |
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that's great, good for them |
mimitabby |
Jan-04-11 02:51 PM |
#107 |
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Censoring classic literature for the sake of the children |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 03:02 PM |
#110 |
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I'm flabbergasted as well. n/t |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 03:33 PM |
#121 |
| -
Would it be ok to take the pictures of black people being lynched |
jtuck004 |
Jan-05-11 11:33 PM |
#209 |
| -
Relax...Huck will be fine |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 03:02 PM |
#109 |
| -
So let's remove all references to the Holocaust from children's books |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 03:08 PM |
#114 |
| -
seriously? |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:32 PM |
#129 |
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The issue is sanitizing history. |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 06:02 PM |
#135 |
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yes, and not JUST sanitizing history. |
woo me with science |
Jan-05-11 04:50 PM |
#206 |
| -
Yes, I think "The Diary of Anne Frank" will be much more acceptable for kids |
woo me with science |
Jan-05-11 04:47 PM |
#205 |
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I don't know about you, but I taught "Macbeth" and "Julius Caesar" as written. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:10 PM |
#116 |
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I agree with you, but I read an "edited" version of the Canterbury Tales in high school |
deutsey |
Jan-04-11 03:54 PM |
#122 |
| -
Good Lord! |
Biker13 |
Jan-05-11 04:31 PM |
#204 |
| -
Exactly, that's the point |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:14 PM |
#127 |
| -
i appreciate your posts |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 05:41 PM |
#130 |
| -
Thanks... |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:59 PM |
#134 |
| -
hadnt even looked at it from that perspective. this became our dinner table conversation |
seabeyond |
Jan-04-11 07:54 PM |
#141 |
| -
I think Websters begs to differ... |
Javaman |
Jan-05-11 07:42 AM |
#184 |
| -
not really... |
Spike89 |
Jan-06-11 03:26 PM |
#228 |
| -
I'll go with Websters. thank you. nt |
Javaman |
Jan-07-11 07:44 AM |
#232 |
| -
So it's OK that history textbooks in Texas are being revised to question evolution |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-04-11 06:07 PM |
#136 |
| -
Some people are confusing their daily discourse with classic works of literature/art. Don't. |
WinkyDink |
Jan-04-11 03:06 PM |
#112 |
| -
wow @ all the concern here nt |
ecstatic |
Jan-04-11 03:08 PM |
#113 |
| -
'Huck' was one of Twain's early protests... |
hayu_lol |
Jan-04-11 03:27 PM |
#119 |
| -
"Remember the firemen are rarely necessary. The public stopped reading of its own accord." |
NuclearDem |
Jan-04-11 03:10 PM |
#115 |
| -
Little Black Sambo is NOT literature n/t |
eridani |
Jan-05-11 05:02 AM |
#181 |
| -
That's not accurate. Little Black Sambo was NOT an African or African-American character. |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:12 AM |
#192 |
| -
the character was Indian, but the word was racially loaded and the illustrations racist caricatures |
fishwax |
Jan-05-11 11:25 PM |
#208 |
| -
I seem to recall reading about a TV version of Huck from the '50s that didn't even include Jim |
deutsey |
Jan-04-11 03:14 PM |
#117 |
| -
When I read Huckleberry Finn to my boys |
DefenseLawyer |
Jan-04-11 03:15 PM |
#118 |
| -
You could also have used this approach..... |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 08:03 AM |
#186 |
| -
Thanks for the parenting advice |
DefenseLawyer |
Jan-05-11 10:08 AM |
#191 |
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You're very welcome! (nt) |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 10:14 AM |
#194 |
| -
Comstockish bullshit. This is 2011, not 1890. |
HughBeaumont |
Jan-04-11 03:31 PM |
#120 |
| -
Huck Finn is not a book for children |
REP |
Jan-04-11 04:35 PM |
#124 |
| -
No one has the right |
felix_numinous |
Jan-04-11 04:55 PM |
#125 |
| -
No one has the right? |
Spike89 |
Jan-04-11 05:49 PM |
#132 |
| -
What next, Rap? |
Mark Maker |
Jan-04-11 05:26 PM |
#128 |
| -
IDIOTIC ... no wonder PC has become nothing but a joke |
Raine |
Jan-04-11 05:49 PM |
#131 |
| -
Fear not. Dr. Laura is willing to come over & say it aloud while you read. |
PeaceNikki |
Jan-04-11 05:50 PM |
#133 |
| -
And for her next trick... |
derby378 |
Jan-04-11 06:12 PM |
#137 |
| -
Good grief. |
Blue_In_AK |
Jan-04-11 06:18 PM |
#138 |
| -
They might as well go even further |
Nolimit |
Jan-04-11 08:08 PM |
#142 |
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You're right, because replacing it with the word "slave" is not even accurate. |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:26 AM |
#195 |
| -
This upsets me greatly |
formernaderite |
Jan-04-11 10:53 PM |
#144 |
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Version of "Huckleberry Finn" to Remove "N" Word |
SpartanDem |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#145 |
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So in a attempt to curb racism, we censor one of the most ahead of its time racially progressive |
Kurska |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#146 |
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And Gribben calls himself a Twain scholar... |
Auggie |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#147 |
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meanwhile millions of rap songs blurt it out to childre everyday lol nt |
msongs |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#148 |
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Irony is not dead. n/t |
Mz Pip |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#160 |
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Has this ever been done before? |
nolabear |
Jan-04-11 11:33 PM |
#149 |
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It was attempted with Catcher In The Rye |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:29 AM |
#196 |
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Yeah, Mark Twain books don't do well and need some |
lob1 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#150 |
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Abhorrent!!! |
Moostache |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#151 |
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damn well better leave..... |
dhill926 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#152 |
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" 'Scuse me while I whip this out". nt |
awoke_in_2003 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#157 |
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"Oh, it's twue. It's twue!" |
kath |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#172 |
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There was a line cut from that movie before it was |
lob1 |
Jan-05-11 03:10 PM |
#201 |
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Hilarious! |
kath |
Jan-05-11 03:57 PM |
#203 |
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ignorant idea n/t |
handmade34 |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#153 |
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"Classic" also means free downloads now: |
bhikkhu |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#154 |
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I like this wort of work- and they cleaned up Dr Doolittle as well |
Tumbulu |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#155 |
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There is a difference between rap |
SpartanDem |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#163 |
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"should not be allowed"?!? |
X_Digger |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#164 |
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I think the difference between you omitting or substituting a word while reading aloud |
Book Lover |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#170 |
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Twain is the only author to have best sellers in each of the last three |
FailureToCommunicate |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#156 |
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I thought Twain was actually disgusted by the word, but put it in because it's what was said |
HEyHEY |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#158 |
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This is just wrong. |
Mz Pip |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#159 |
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The irony of folks adamant against this 'censorship' while |
hugo_from_TN |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#167 |
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Well, internet posts are rarely literary classics for the ages. |
cemaphonic |
Jan-06-11 11:59 AM |
#225 |
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The Senior Citizen & the Sea coming soon |
Vinnie From Indy |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#161 |
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Dumb, dumb, dumb. |
jennied |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#162 |
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Stupid. Anyone seeking to change the language of the novel |
LibDemAlways |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#165 |
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Roll Call: But good news on the unemployment front! |
radhika |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#166 |
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Yeah...let's all pretend that the N word doesn't exist and has never existed...That should |
russspeakeasy |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#168 |
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*sigh* More rewriting of history... |
SoapBox |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#169 |
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Pathetic (nm) |
Book Lover |
Jan-04-11 11:34 PM |
#171 |
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not right |
Skittles |
Jan-05-11 01:04 AM |
#175 |
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Censored Huckleberry Finn prompts political correctness debate |
cowcommander |
Jan-05-11 02:38 AM |
#176 |
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Unfortunately, he'll have all the fools in town on his side. . . |
Journeyman |
Jan-05-11 02:38 AM |
#177 |
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Will Injun Joe become "Aboriginal Joe"? |
slackmaster |
Jan-05-11 10:13 AM |
#193 |
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No he will be Indian Joe and instead of people calling him half breed, he will be called half-blood |
jtown1123 |
Jan-06-11 09:48 AM |
#218 |
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And Pilgrims only wore Black & White |
One_Life_To_Give |
Jan-05-11 03:46 AM |
#178 |
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Does this mean that... |
Nuclear Unicorn |
Jan-05-11 06:21 AM |
#182 |
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I'm looking forward to the revised version of "The Diary of Anne Frank" |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-05-11 08:01 AM |
#185 |
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Ahhh, the PC police strikes once again. |
Beacool |
Jan-05-11 11:37 PM |
#210 |
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Censorship is bad |
The Green Manalishi |
Jan-06-11 04:57 PM |
#229 |
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Way deep in the weeds of teh stoopid. |
TheKentuckian |
Jan-06-11 10:21 PM |
#231 |
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"Bluenoses have been after this masterpiece from the beginning". |
Nye Bevan |
Jan-07-11 07:48 AM |
#233 |
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