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I can feel the alerters furiously hitting the button on your OP quinnox Jun 2014 #1
Like lab rats on crack... truebrit71 Jun 2014 #44
lol! True! quinnox Jun 2014 #49
Shit I like the cussing on DU FreakinDJ Jun 2014 #77
In DU1 we 'cussed' all the time. It's only in recent years that it has stopped. MADem Jun 2014 #269
Agreed. doxydad Jun 2014 #278
LMFuckingAO L0oniX Jun 2014 #301
hehe opiate69 Jun 2014 #69
*** Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #99
I am attempted to alert it just to see what would happen. iandhr Jun 2014 #105
Please. Is this necessary? I nearly swooned. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #2
Don't worry. We are prepared. Liberal Veteran Jun 2014 #30
you want I should kick your swooning ass, Comrade Grumpy? Skittles Jun 2014 #106
Don't worry. liberalmuse Jun 2014 #153
What will we tell the children? LondonReign2 Jun 2014 #3
Tell them to grow the fuck up? FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #73
I was raised by a champion cusser Warpy Jun 2014 #104
What's the point of this OP? leftstreet Jun 2014 #4
the opportunity to say the C word without retribution NightWatcher Jun 2014 #7
Actually, it's a word I don't use. I'm quoting Carlin's bit, nothing more. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #16
DU is a community, not a stage leftstreet Jun 2014 #18
All the world's a stage Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #31
'Mewling and puking' heh. leftstreet Jun 2014 #40
A furnace sighing... countryjake Jun 2014 #167
Thnx... reACTIONary Jun 2014 #296
Carlin was funny BainsBane Jun 2014 #53
DU is a community I can assure you George Carlin would want nothing to do with. A HERETIC I AM Jun 2014 #54
And that would be his choice leftstreet Jun 2014 #109
True lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #183
keep up the good work heaven05 Jun 2014 #85
Carlin's NAUGHTY bits Skittles Jun 2014 #107
Cunninlynguists! snooper2 Jun 2014 #63
Exactly. It isn't about free speech, it is about a small mind who find the necessity to use a word lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #148
If you're going to postulate that some DUer's have small minds... NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #173
Good point. Corrected it. The problem with using a mobile device to have a dialog, thanks lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #186
I have that problem with the iPad. NutmegYankee Jun 2014 #189
You are smart, because I am still responding on the stupid mobile device when I should go to my PC lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #191
Thank you...Like little kids acting 'defianct' by showing off their pee-pees. whathehell Jun 2014 #290
It's good to let it all out! Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #223
Apparently to be childish. savalez Jun 2014 #66
actually I believe... Javaman Jun 2014 #88
No thanks. savalez Jun 2014 #92
okay then... Javaman Jun 2014 #94
George was one of the most brilliant and insightful humans of the 20th century randys1 Jun 2014 #5
In my personal life ... Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2014 #42
I post on a board comprised of foul mouthed fiber artists Warpy Jun 2014 #116
Yes, I agree. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2014 #126
Fiber artists? littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #266
There were 10+ threads over the use of the "b" word on DU, in 2004. 2004! Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #308
I think you've got their number, all right Warpy Jun 2014 #310
I never use ignore, myself, but I understand the appeal. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #311
Yup maddezmom Jun 2014 #318
Used pretty commonly in Ireland, too. Aldo Leopold Jun 2014 #187
That and wanker are my faves. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2014 #306
But the Rude Pundit was not working 'one on one' and was speaking in the context of his own work Bluenorthwest Jun 2014 #47
No, I am not, I think censoring rude pundit was wrong randys1 Jun 2014 #48
Yes... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #82
... opiate69 Jun 2014 #6
LOL! quinnox Jun 2014 #12
Dame Maggie does not approve! opiate69 Jun 2014 #25
Nice gif! Agschmid Jun 2014 #103
What a great gif!!!!!!!!!! MADem Jun 2014 #270
NICE GOIN Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #276
and TITS doesn't even belong on the LIST!!! CBGLuthier Jun 2014 #8
Indeed dipsydoodle Jun 2014 #14
Nice tits. Atman Jun 2014 #37
Sounds like a nick name, or maybe a snack. Initech Jun 2014 #23
Like NEW! NABISCO! TITS! Buns_of_Fire Jun 2014 #115
I want Tater Tits malokvale77 Jun 2014 #141
Bet you can't eat just one! Initech Jun 2014 #144
Cheeze tits. L0oniX Jun 2014 #302
Ya forgot tits on a ritz hootinholler Jun 2014 #320
Boobies are so pretty. In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #27
And those are some big boobies too. zeemike Jun 2014 #207
i had a post deleted for posting the "calm your t***s" image macro.. frylock Jun 2014 #90
We're way overdue for a purge TransitJohn Jun 2014 #159
Theirs plenty of DU'rs leaving because of the puritan blog nannies... L0oniX Jun 2014 #303
I believe it. BootinUp Jun 2014 #209
I think you are right nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #210
Classy! Feel better? nt Logical Jun 2014 #9
Context is everything. George was a master of it. bluesbassman Jun 2014 #10
Yeah but ... Benghazi lpbk2713 Jun 2014 #11
Sorry, not alertworthy. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #13
Technically correct, practically meaningless. cheapdate Jun 2014 #59
As long as no one mentions old white men BainsBane Jun 2014 #15
Hell, BB. I AM an old white guy! Have at me! 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #19
Yes, I see your battles BainsBane Jun 2014 #20
You see what you choose to see. Lilly Ledbetter, the ERA, ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #35
I haven't seen you post about any of those subjects BainsBane Jun 2014 #43
What you have "seen" is of equal importance to me as is what you "think". 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #75
it's a word used to express hatred for women BainsBane Jun 2014 #89
Some people of both genders find the word deliciously dirty. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2014 #102
OK, now I just feel sorry for you. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #108
This is not Australia or the UK BainsBane Jun 2014 #255
Thank you, BainsBane theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #240
I have been watching this play out here for some time malokvale77 Jun 2014 #91
What about the "n" word? Would you use that? It's just a word lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #149
You know a funny thing is zeemike Jun 2014 #214
Just curious, is that you in post #6? quinnox Jun 2014 #26
Not even close BainsBane Jun 2014 #38
BTW BainsBane Jun 2014 #140
Actually, the word "TWAT" was considered to be crudest... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #119
You've mentioned old white men repeatedly today Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #198
I heard everyone of those words live from the master of humor himself. In_The_Wind Jun 2014 #17
You didn't say nipple so I'm not going to alert. rug Jun 2014 #21
Nipples were last month! Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #300
George Carlin understood that censorship was a matter of MineralMan Jun 2014 #22
Please cite source, sounds like bullshit to me. Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #41
Like you... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #112
Here from his own mouth is what he thought. zeemike Jun 2014 #218
And...it survives... Rex Jun 2014 #24
I'm offended by the person who was offended. Now what? ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #39
I'm thinking false flag. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #56
Well, I'm the OP and I didn't alert on it. 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #165
Dunno, but I found out today Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2014 #171
I don't think people can alert on their own posts. We had some odd guy who was doing that for MADem Jun 2014 #271
Wow, this thread is a thing of beauty quinnox Jun 2014 #45
Ask and ye shall receive opiate69 Jun 2014 #52
Perfect! Thanks! quinnox Jun 2014 #55
Too bad we can't alert on that alerters goonish behavior. Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #46
Who the fuck voted to hide it? Iggo Jun 2014 #60
Imagine thinking BainsBane Jun 2014 #67
You're making absolutely no sense. Iggo Jun 2014 #68
Let me break it down BainsBane Jun 2014 #80
This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jun 2014 #86
I quit you win. Iggo Jun 2014 #95
It's okay BainsBane Jun 2014 #96
Consider this: how many other bigoted slurs are on that list? Care to start another thread redqueen Jun 2014 #122
I'm a woman... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #117
OR SAD BootinUp Jun 2014 #213
I disagree. Carlin videos get posted here all the time. arcane1 Jun 2014 #28
Precisely the point. Nobody's ever alerted on a Rude Pundit or Carlin OP before riderinthestorm Jun 2014 #65
I'm not too worried right now. We're only talking about 5 people at this point. arcane1 Jun 2014 #74
And the self-appointed decency police... HooptieWagon Jun 2014 #81
I would never alert on or vote to hide an RP essay, even if I found the content personally MADem Jun 2014 #272
George Carlin on Keith Olberman Countdown Va Lefty Jun 2014 #29
The once-banned Novel "Candy" MineralMan Jun 2014 #32
Damn! I was only Rec #4 ... I wanted to be the one to send this to the Greatest Page =( nt ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2014 #33
I see what you did there, Infantry! Anansi1171 Jun 2014 #34
Carlin was a gift to humanity BootinUp Jun 2014 #219
IBTL- casue this place is full of stupid people who suck Cheny. Exultant Democracy Jun 2014 #36
While I'm inclined to agree about the level of stupid Trajan Jun 2014 #64
I actually find your post far more insulting... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #121
How original ... Trajan Jun 2014 #162
Fine with me malokvale77 Jun 2014 #172
Go for it Trajan Jun 2014 #175
Coming from you... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #180
LOL nt BootinUp Jun 2014 #221
Thank you malokvale77 Jun 2014 #241
George Carlin ranted against euphemisms and obscenity laws. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #50
He stated the only euphemism around the Carlin household OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2014 #114
I imagine he would have thought LanternWaste Jun 2014 #51
Rude pundit rec (RPR) Warren Stupidity Jun 2014 #57
Is Discussionist down or something? BainsBane Jun 2014 #58
Doo-doo, caca, poo-poo... KamaAina Jun 2014 #61
He was a genius when it came to how we use and misuse language deutsey Jun 2014 #62
In before... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #70
You can now hear two of those words on broadcast TV Alex P Notkeaton Jun 2014 #71
And you can hear them ALL in the pilot of Deadwood. FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #76
And The Wire sarge43 Jun 2014 #111
Here you go......NSFW.... msanthrope Jun 2014 #205
Thank you. nt sarge43 Jun 2014 #206
Oh Geezuz thats a classic no? BootinUp Jun 2014 #224
My drinking game word for the series 2 premiere was "c###sucker." msanthrope Jun 2014 #204
Those words can infect your mind, curve your spine, and lose the war for the allies FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #72
I just went blind...coincidence? BootinUp Jun 2014 #226
Intent is the important part Fearless Jun 2014 #78
Agreed. And the Rude Pundit was attempting to promote nothing of the sort ... 11 Bravo Jun 2014 #83
Telling a woman to suck a cock is misogynistic Fearless Jun 2014 #118
She is not the lesbian (nt) malokvale77 Jun 2014 #123
You of course know you are confusing Liz Cheney, who is straight, and run on that fact nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #124
You are trying toooo hard to find outrage. nm rhett o rick Jun 2014 #134
POINT? The point was not about women or sex acts? BootinUp Jun 2014 #227
Indeed. BainsBane Jun 2014 #97
You are absolutely correct. But it's some times difficult to recognize intent. rhett o rick Jun 2014 #136
+1...n/t ms liberty Jun 2014 #233
+100 theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #247
And for those who just can't get enough... FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #79
I'm laughing so hard... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #127
Glad to be of service! FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #129
In all seriousness... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #139
Superb Context... Thank You For That !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #130
Would you ever have believed there could BE such a long list? FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #133
I Hadn't Seen That One... Hilarious... Thank You, Thank You, Thank You !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #142
OMG malokvale77 Jun 2014 #145
I just want to thank you, FGM... MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #150
You're certainly welcome FiveGoodMen Jun 2014 #196
71 LMFuckingAO L0oniX Jun 2014 #304
K&R! DeSwiss Jun 2014 #84
He'd slap this up.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #87
The WORDS!!!!! AHHHH the w-o-r-d-s,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! benld74 Jun 2014 #93
asshole (more about this below) onenote Jun 2014 #98
also OneCrazyDiamond Jun 2014 #100
You forgot Mongolian Clusterfuck. nt sarge43 Jun 2014 #110
and now "egg" grasswire Jun 2014 #120
I bought that as a poster when I saw him back in '96... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #197
Your title reminded me of Ed Suspicious Jun 2014 #101
I feel like fainting... how dare you use THOSE WORDS? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #113
Thank you nadin... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #135
Now I should offer the fair use warning nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #156
If you ever come my way... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #164
If you ever come my way, same offer nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #166
Thank you nadin malokvale77 Jun 2014 #176
and that my friend, is the real wealth in life, yes? ms liberty Jun 2014 #236
Well thank you malokvale77 Jun 2014 #246
George Carlin's death was the end of an era..... De Leonist Jun 2014 #125
That is disgusting why would you post such a thing. newcriminal Jun 2014 #138
Why not...... De Leonist Jun 2014 #147
Sometimes at my klan rallies I wonder whose sheet is the whitest too. newcriminal Jun 2014 #154
I have to say..... De Leonist Jun 2014 #194
Bullshit newcriminal Jun 2014 #201
What the Hell.... De Leonist Jun 2014 #229
The outrage!! BootinUp Jun 2014 #238
Right because who the hell should be offended by cumdumpster? newcriminal Jun 2014 #244
In this context? Only people who want their buttons pressed BootinUp Jun 2014 #245
I have been on du for several years and don't usually get outraged at anything on here. newcriminal Jun 2014 #250
Those are serious words! I have decide to let you keep them. nt BootinUp Jun 2014 #253
Damn! You interrupted my gun-humping. Eleanors38 Jun 2014 #294
Neither. theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #249
Well.... De Leonist Jun 2014 #260
I would have preferred the latter theHandpuppet Jun 2014 #264
I find the dumpster word offensive because it implies that my seed is somehow dirty or defiling. JVS Jun 2014 #275
You're just fucking hilarious aren't you. newcriminal Jun 2014 #282
I laughed. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #307
The title of the OP shows up on my screen! Where's the NSFW tag???!!! DeadLetterOffice Jun 2014 #128
Etymology of the 7-Deadlies kentauros Jun 2014 #131
goddess, I love this stuff! thanks for posting this! n/t ms liberty Jun 2014 #239
You're welcome! kentauros Jun 2014 #261
But at least TRP always has a thesis, not simply a shock-act. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #132
give ' em hell!!!! GusBob Jun 2014 #137
Not saying that gutter speech is deadly but... randome Jun 2014 #143
To me... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #152
You're being obtuse. randome Jun 2014 #225
No I was not at all obtuse malokvale77 Jun 2014 #230
The difference between deadly and not is pretty big mythology Jun 2014 #256
I totally agree with you that profanity has its use just as does a well-placed exclamation point. randome Jun 2014 #287
Stupid argument to use profane language. This forum has standards. What about the "n" word? It is lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #146
Because of that collective fainting nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #155
Well Mark Twain was describing a period where racism was blatantly flaunted. the history lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #158
Actually what the Thread in question did was nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #163
No one forces anyone to read a book they find offensive. I am not referring the controversy in lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #168
Yes, what is going on here, has all to do with what is going on nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #169
But the "n word" has ALWAYS been used as an insult... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #200
Excuse me, but when people talk of the United Negro College are peoole insulted? nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #208
Negro wasn't the word I was referring to, Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #215
Listen to some Richard Pryor who appropriated that word nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #217
Oh, with that I wholeheartedly agree... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #228
We need a couple comics to apropriate cunt nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #232
Well, you've got Amy Schumer and Lisa Lampanelli... Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #235
I think I just saw that post nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #237
Fact. Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2014 #242
My ignore list is long nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #248
Hey! you have not ignored me yet BootinUp Jun 2014 #252
I know nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #254
When people are offended by words... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #157
I'll tell ya, I would NEVER use the "n" because it is extremely offensive and hurts people. So does lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #161
I don't speak on a keyboard... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #170
First of all I am not for censorship, however, trigger word such as "n" or "c" could reasonably lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #178
I'm sorry... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #195
This thread definitely has me thinking lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #212
True story, this is how bad it's gotten nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #177
That is a good story, and successful because the kid allowed you to explain the context. A problem lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #181
But that is the problem, when words trigger visceral reactions, nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #182
It is very difficult to change human nature unless they want to change lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #188
While true nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #192
I agree there are too many petty alerts. What amazes me on some of the juries some of the jury lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #220
That is part of the problem indeed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #222
wow. zappaman Jun 2014 #184
One point, I was referring to profanity not in the context of god or religion, but swearing, bad lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #190
The 7 naughty words. liberalmuse Jun 2014 #151
yay, george carlin! NuttyFluffers Jun 2014 #160
Enjoy... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #185
Wonderful nadin... malokvale77 Jun 2014 #202
I hope this one works nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #211
Lovely indeed malokvale77 Jun 2014 #234
Off with your head! Dragonfli Jun 2014 #174
*** Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #193
Damn, I was hoping for some pictures!!! RKP5637 Jun 2014 #179
Before George Carlin, there was Lenny Bruce csziggy Jun 2014 #199
Carlin actually played with Bruce. (nt) reACTIONary Jun 2014 #297
TGIF? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #203
Instead of defending George Carlin against a non-existent attack, JoeyT Jun 2014 #216
Yes, thank you. whathehell Jun 2014 #289
As a member of The Democrat Party* ... Babel_17 Jun 2014 #231
awesome thread bro. K&R BootinUp Jun 2014 #243
Yes Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2014 #251
That was an edgy and insightful way to make an interesting point. Zenlitened Jun 2014 #257
Apparently it is more needed today than ever. Bonobo Jun 2014 #258
Says the person who just objected to an OP offensive to white men BainsBane Jun 2014 #262
I didn't object to it. Bonobo Jun 2014 #265
He did it for shock value. WCLinolVir Jun 2014 #259
George Carlin entertained us mia Jun 2014 #263
Well, three of the words can be heard in current programs on TNT and AMC. 4lbs Jun 2014 #267
I've heard the eff bomb after midnight on Comedy Central. MADem Jun 2014 #274
Fiber artists mention in this thread littlemissmartypants Jun 2014 #268
The sad truth is that he'd be PPRed here. JVS Jun 2014 #273
Dammit Bravo ... doxydad Jun 2014 #277
If obscenities made George Carlin a genius armed_and_liberal Jun 2014 #279
Ha! Well said! randome Jun 2014 #284
True, he was funny but some OTT praise of him treestar Jun 2014 #285
Carlin had a way of getting folks attention - TBF Jun 2014 #280
- my reaction to Obama starting Iraq War III. grahamhgreen Jun 2014 #281
You are correct. Unless of course he had the ability to live within community standards. NCTraveler Jun 2014 #283
Had a post banned packman Jun 2014 #286
“There are no bad words. Bad thoughts. Bad intentions, and wooooords.” - George Carlin canoeist52 Jun 2014 #288
absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! kpete Jun 2014 #291
If obscenities are banned around here, kentauros Jun 2014 #292
LOL! I for one would vote to keep this one up! :-) DesertDiamond Jun 2014 #293
What the... davidthegnome Jun 2014 #295
Carlin Spoke Truth To Power..... supercats Jun 2014 #298
Could you repeat that please kpete Jun 2014 #299
This censor shit has gotten so bad even the admins won't hang out here anymore. L0oniX Jun 2014 #305
You noticed that too, huh? Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #309
Who? JVS Jun 2014 #314
Ask the administrators! Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #315
I love the way they jump right in Autumn Jun 2014 #316
Well this place feels like North Korea on lockdown, sometimes. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #317
Yeah, that it is. Also YOU WILL DO AS I SAY! Autumn Jun 2014 #319
I'm not so sure the reason is the "censor shit". MadrasT Jun 2014 #312
That might make sense if they weren't posting over at the other place. Warren DeMontague Jun 2014 #313
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