Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(52,182 posts)

15. that's the thing, it's not merely the concept that he's banned, it's the word -- in any context.

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 01:40 PM

Nov 2019

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

did you know that "diversity" is a bad word? no, a really, *really* bad word? [View all] unblock Nov 2019 OP

"I have formed my opinion... Wounded Bear Nov 2019 #1

if he could raise his son to never see a black person, he would. unblock Nov 2019 #4

Sounds like the kind of person shanti Nov 2019 #13

oh there's no way in hell he would ever go to that state! unblock Nov 2019 #16

Try "tolerance" or "inclusion." See if those words are banned, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #2

we did manage to talk about the concepts, avoiding the dread d-word. unblock Nov 2019 #3

The kid won't do too well in Science when they discuss adaptation and species world wide wally Nov 2019 #6

Man, white bread all of the time must get so boring. Hugin Nov 2019 #7

Inbreeding is such a wonderful thing Beausoleil Nov 2019 #8

Hegemony, homogeneity... they really are virtues to them ck4829 Nov 2019 #21

They need to get their head out of the sand and stop trying to... brush Nov 2019 #9

Yep ck4829 Nov 2019 #22

what? No taco truck on every corner? OKNancy Nov 2019 #10

Ha ck4829 Nov 2019 #23

well, we made him be one of the chuppah bearers at our wedding unblock Nov 2019 #14

That is an iron will right there ck4829 Nov 2019 #24

In that case I would use the word a lot pandr32 Nov 2019 #12

add Empathy to that list nt G_j Nov 2019 #18

yup! unblock Nov 2019 #19

Another profanity to them ck4829 Nov 2019 #25

Taste the crazy! ck4829 Nov 2019 #20

Has the BIL had a genetic ancestry test? DBoon Nov 2019 #26

his mother did unblock Nov 2019 #27