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Redneck Socialist

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Tue Apr-06-04 11:44 PM
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152. Not equivalent

Clearly you disagree with me but if we ban bitch then we should remove posts that refer to bush as an asshole, or fuck wad, or dip shit. People are described in insulting, demeaning ways all the time on DU.

However, terms that are based upon race are, at least in my mind, fundamentally different than those based upon behavior.

Is bitch gender specific? In this discussion yes. Is that problematic? Yes. Is it offensive enough to warrant censorship? In my mind, no.

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