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In reply to the discussion: Is There Anyone Here Who Is Actually Dumb Enough [View all]MadDAsHell
(2,067 posts)36. I keep hearing people ask "What makes him think using using that word is okay?"
Uh, how about every hip song ever...
The word seems to be fine to use...until it isn't.
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So you"re saying that one can't be funny today without shock? Could you explain please?
icymist
Jun 2017
#57
I can't think of any major comedians who don't use swear words or talk about sex and race
Bucky
Jun 2017
#62
It's like asking "Is There Anyone Here Actually Dumb Enough to disagree with my point of view?"
Bucky
Jun 2017
#5
You should know that race isn't a scientific term. Hatred doesn't have to be accurate.
Bucky
Jun 2017
#40
I see you're point, although I'm not sure how you're coming up with what Bill Maher is...
MadDAsHell
Jun 2017
#43
Nah, you're way off on that. Sasse was obviously talking about political field work
brush
Jun 2017
#28
Apparently you've never worked on a political campaign. Campaign volunteers are often called...
brush
Jun 2017
#74
George Carlin said you can joke about anything. And then went on a long cringeworthy bit on rape.
Bucky
Jun 2017
#10
How was his heart in the right place? And his joke on the right side of history?
oberliner
Jun 2017
#22
It was both incredibly offensive AND anti-slavery, yes. If you can't see that he had a reason...
Bucky
Jun 2017
#35
The part I don't get is why African Americans can be so offended when they use the
doc03
Jun 2017
#12
Well if that is what you think there is no point of any more conversation with you, that's
doc03
Jun 2017
#45
Maher is only intermittently funny, Exilednight. Mostly these days he's just full of himself...
Hekate
Jun 2017
#30
I'm always surprised by how many people think Maher is important, so there you go.
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2017
#34
I keep hearing people ask "What makes him think using using that word is okay?"
MadDAsHell
Jun 2017
#36
I've used about the same analogy and called it one of our biggest problems. It's the way the
brewens
Jun 2017
#41
Cultural appropriation is often used to blunt the voices of those who's cultural was stolen from.
nocalflea
Jun 2017
#46
I think the problem with Maher (and various other comedians and even politicians)
Kentonio
Jun 2017
#53
Yes, I'm dumb enough to think a wealthy white man would say something malicious toward AA's.
NCTraveler
Jun 2017
#64
Not being a fanboy, I count on those such as yourself to rationalize the irrational.
LanternWaste
Jun 2017
#80