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Why are all of you so outraged? I only said that I don't automatically associate the word "faggot" with homosexual.
[QUOTE=torero;29338274]Why are all of you so outraged? I only said that I don't automatically associate the word "faggot" with homosexual.[/QUOTE] Okay, you didn't. But now you know better, eh?
[QUOTE=archangel125;29338362]Okay, you didn't. But now you know better, eh?[/QUOTE] Hmmm, maybe. Could you be any more stereotipically Canadian?
[QUOTE=torero;29338542]Hmmm, maybe. Could you be any more stereotipically Canadian?[/QUOTE] I don't know what you're talking aboot.
someone post the picture of obama as a pirate for his halloween costume when he was little
[QUOTE=archangel125;29338571]I don't know what you're talking aboot.[/QUOTE] torero is such a hoser eh let's take our dogsleds and meet up at the Tim Hortons to discuss my new pet moose
[QUOTE=The Spie;29339008]someone post the picture of obama as a pirate for his halloween costume when he was little[/QUOTE] [img]http://www.bolgernow.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/obama-as-a-pirate.jpg[/img] [editline]21st April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Zeke129;29339037]torero is such a hoser eh let's take our dogsleds and meet up at the Tim Hortons to discuss my new pet moose[/QUOTE] Then we'll chill at my place, I've got tons of Molsons.
[QUOTE=archangel125;29339038]Then we'll chill at my place, I've got tons of Molsons.[/QUOTE] have you cut the hole in the floor yet so we can do some ice fishing
[QUOTE=Zeke129;29339065]have you cut the hole in the floor yet so we can do some ice fishing[/QUOTE] Aye, and I've got a few baby seals to club when we get bored of that.
[QUOTE=archangel125;29338120]Idiot. The word 'faggot' refers to bundles of wood that were infamously used in the burning of homosexuals in the dark ages. It will never be anything today but a bigoted anti-gay slur, so stop pretending that it's anything else.[/QUOTE] Bigoted anti gay slur? Its more used as a insult like retard, moron, imbecile, dumbass (Many facepunchers may wish to call me such). People need to stop getting so worked up over political correctness, liberal guilt is stupid.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;29331623]uhh the conservative kneejerk reaction to suggesting obama's race as being involved in their vitriol towards him (painted by them as 'playing the race card') and 'political correctness' are two totally different issues also, not throwing the word "faggot" around isn't "political correctness", it's "being a decent person" because "faggot" is a terrible, hateful word and if I hear someone throwing it around I have every reason to believe they're a homophobe unless they go out of their way to prove to me otherwise and even then that doesn't really justify it i mean, you're using a homophobic slur. what the fuck do you think that's going to make people think about you?[/QUOTE] Words are entirely transitory though, and even though it once was a homophobic slur, it's of a different form today. Internet and popular culture has reshaped several words that we've all considered severe slurs for many years and turned them into what is essentially general purpose swear words. That's just my opinion anyways.
[QUOTE=archangel125;29339038][img_thumb]http://www.bolgernow.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/obama-as-a-pirate.jpg[/img_thumb] [editline]21st April 2011[/editline] Then we'll chill at my place, I've got tons of Molsons.[/QUOTE] :smith: at least he is happy :buddy:
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29339356]Bigoted anti gay slur? Its more used as a insult like retard, moron, imbecile, dumbass[/QUOTE] but the reason that it is considered an insult is because it's an accusation of homosexuality. By calling someone a faggot you are turning homosexuality into an insult. No matter who you're using it against it retains it's original meaning because that's what words do: convey meaning. [QUOTE=Sobotnik;29339356]People need to stop getting so worked up over political correctness, liberal guilt is stupid.[/QUOTE] Not being a dick to people isn't "political correctness." It's more like "acting like a grown-ass adult". I know that in high school lots of people throw that around, but after getting out of high school most people who don't hate gays have the good sense to stop using it. Which is why you shouldn't act all aghast when someone thinks you're hateful for using a hateful word. [editline]21st April 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=HumanAbyss;29339381]Words are entirely transitory though, and even though it once was a homophobic slur, it's of a different form today. Internet and popular culture has reshaped several words that we've all considered severe slurs for many years and turned them into what is essentially general purpose swear words. That's just my opinion anyways.[/QUOTE] no, but it's the exact same word. the definition hasn't changed significantly since whatever period of time you're weighing the current usage against. it may be used as a casual insult by some people, but it's still used as a hateful word by plenty of others. Just because a group of high-school kids who don't necessarily hate gays uses it doesn't mean that it's suddenly all clear and stripped of it's meaning. the word "faggot" isn't some dead relic of a bygone era. it's still a hateful word, it's still a terrible thing to call a person, gay or not, and it's still frequently used in incidents of harassment and gay bashing all across the world. just because it doesn't mean anything hateful to you doesn't mean the same goes for the guy standing next to you, who may have been bullied for being gay (or even for simply seeming gay) you shouldn't casually use the word 'faggot' as an insult for the same reason you shouldn't casually use the word 'rape' to describe something unpleasant. Because those words, while seemingly harmless to you, might carry painful memories for a person you're interacting with or merely standing next to in line, without you even knowing it. it has nothing to do with political correctness and everything to do with tact and civility if someone wants to use it they can go right ahead, but they cannot expect me to respect them for it and I am going to assume that they are a homophobe because that is what they are demonstrating to me
[QUOTE=slinkman;29324640]Iowan republican, proud to be in the 52% that aren't completely retarded.[/QUOTE] Same here.
Homophobes are a bunch of slack jawed faggots.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;29339716]if someone wants to use it they can go right ahead, but they cannot expect me to respect them for it and I am going to assume that they are a homophobe because that is what they are demonstrating to me[/QUOTE] People like you make me assume the only reason people exist such as you is because you were born in an age of complacency where most people worry about trivial things. At least in the past people focused on important goals.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29340781]People like you make me assume the only reason people exist such as you is because you were born in an age of complacency where most people worry about trivial things.[/QUOTE] Can you repeat that in English?
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29340781]People like you make me assume the only reason people exist such as you is because you were born in an age of complacency where most people worry about trivial things. At least in the past people focused on important goals.[/QUOTE] ugh don't pull that dumb "aren't there more important issues worry about" argument on me. it's not like you can't do something important [I]and[/I] not say the word faggot. It takes literally no willpower or exertion of effort to not say the word. All you're doing is proving that you aren't willing to actually address my argument. I consider being member of society who is a decent human being to the people around him to be an important goal, which is why I don't call people faggots. But apparently being civil is dumb hippie liberal bullshit.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;29341273]ugh don't pull that dumb "aren't there more important issues worry about" argument on me. it's not like you can't do something important [I]and[/I] not say the word faggot. It takes literally no willpower or exertion of effort to not say the word. All you're doing is proving that you aren't willing to actually address my argument. I consider being member of society who is a decent human being to the people around him to be an important goal, which is why I don't call people faggots. But apparently being civil is dumb hippie liberal bullshit.[/QUOTE] It'll be good once humanity goes back to the mindset of the Victorians.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29341619]It'll be good once humanity goes back to the mindset of the Victorians.[/QUOTE] Don't be a cockbite = victorian era thinking, ok. You're a bad poster, please stop.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29341619]It'll be good once humanity goes back to the mindset of the Victorians.[/QUOTE] ugh if you aren't going to try, don't bother
[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;29341668]Don't be a cockbite = victorian era thinking, ok. You're a bad poster, please stop.[/QUOTE] I hear bad poster get thrown around a lot, and frankly it doesn't really have an effect if almost everyone is saying it to almost everyone.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29341695]I hear bad poster get thrown around a lot, and frankly it doesn't really have an effect if almost everyone is saying it to almost everyone.[/QUOTE] Ok I can use a more technical term and call you a shitposter? Really though, fuck off if you're just going to troll and obstinate.
[QUOTE=Xen Tricks;29341668]Don't be a cockbite = victorian era thinking, ok. You're a bad poster, please stop.[/QUOTE] no he's just saying that real men (ie not pinko hippe liberals) don't have time to think critically about their own word choice. Metacognition is for pussies [QUOTE=Sobotnik;29341695]I hear bad poster get thrown around a lot, and frankly it doesn't really have an effect if almost everyone is saying it to almost everyone.[/QUOTE] which is why we use our judgment to determine which claims of "bad poster" are true and which are false
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;29341731]no he's just saying that real men (ie not pinko hippe liberals) don't have time to think critically about their own word choice. Metacognition is for pussies[/QUOTE] Ok fine if you really want I will troll on the opposite end of the spectrum.
personally I'm looking forward to when americuh reverts to victorian times thinking because I was really getting sick of civil rights and women being able to vote and show their bare arms/legs/cleavage
[QUOTE=Sanius;29341776]personally I'm looking forward to when americuh reverts to victorian times thinking because I was really getting sick of civil rights and women being able to vote and show their bare arms/legs/cleavage[/QUOTE] No you idiot, free rights is what every person should have. In fact we should embrace nature fully and start getting rid of oppressive clothing.
[QUOTE=Sobotnik;29341810]No you idiot, free rights is what every person should have. In fact we should embrace nature fully and start getting rid of oppressive clothing.[/QUOTE] haha he sure nailed those liberals!
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;29341843]haha he sure nailed those liberals![/QUOTE] its possible to live on nothing but air and sunlight its called breatharianism and works trust me you get some energy called pranha you also use love and the positions of the stars to help fuel your body
this is now one of the worst threads i've seen
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