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BainsBane

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67. Imagine thinking

Fri Jun 20, 2014, 04:00 PM

Jun 2014

that women served some other purpose on this planet other than serving as an outlet for men's hostilities. The nerve of those two jurors. They ought to know that the purpose of DU is to give men who feel they've pulled the short straw in life a place to dump on anonymous women.

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Shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cock-sucker, mother-fucker and tits. George Carlin ... [View all] 11 Bravo Jun 2014 OP

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