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Ms. Toad

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4. Thanks so much!

Reply to ellenfl (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 07:45 AM

Apr 2012

Last edited Sat Apr 28, 2012, 02:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Note: leaving this here because of the discussion that follows - much appreciate the response!

Original response:

I expect you intended to insult Ann Coulter, but calling Ann Coulter "mann coulter" is using transgender people as an insult. The put down only works if being transgender is a bad thing, and being used as an insult is hurtful.

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It IS beautiful here and there are a LOT of very nice, progressive people here, too... [View all] MiddleFingerMom Apr 2012 OP

C'mon down to Florida MFM, we have a few pricks here too but they're in Tally, the Donald monmouth Apr 2012 #1

you forgot ann coulter and the koch brothers. eom ellenfl Apr 2012 #3

Thanks so much! Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #4

Overly sensitive? mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #5

No. That "joke" actually is insulting and hurtful to transgender individuals. Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #6

Apparently not mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #8

Take a look at my updated post Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #9

i was not aware of that history either and i have changed the reference. ellenfl Apr 2012 #10

Thanks so much! Ms. Toad Apr 2012 #11

Underly sensitive? A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2012 #7

I may be wrong but I think we will be dumping the tea back into Boston harbor again this year OffWithTheirHeads Apr 2012 #2