Dr. Laura-is it ok for a man to call you "bitch" because some women wear "Rich Bitch" t-shirts?

[EffieBlack]

I didn't think so.

[MadMaddie]

1. She was so caught up in saying the word she neglected the

callers real issue. Her husband allowing his friends to disrepect her.

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. I've been calling her that for years now

Didn't realize there was a required shirt involved.

[dsc]

3. given the behavior of this site in this regard I don't think we have any room to talk

I don't think bitch has been banned here yet, and clearly a large number of people here believe that there is a huge difference between bitch and the n word.

[EffieBlack]

4. It's all about context

For example, there's a big difference between referring to someone as "a" bitch and addressing her as "bitch."

[boppers]

7. "Bitch" has been specifically singled out in the rules.

From: http://www.democraticunderground.com/forums/rules_detailed.html
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While specific words are not automatically forbidden, members should avoid using racist, sexist, homophobic, or otherwise bigoted terminology. This includes gender-specific terms such as "cunt," "whore," "slut," "skank," or "pussy," and terms with homophobic derivation, such as "cocksucker," which are often inflammatory and inappropriate. A common exception that is permitted is the use of words like "whore" or "prostitute" in cases where public figures or the media do favors. (For example: "Fox News is whoring for the GOP again" or "Tom DeLay is a prostitute for corporate interests.")

Special note with regard to the word "bitch": The word "bitch" has been the source of a great deal of controversy on this website, because some of our members consider it to be a bigoted slur against all women, while others do not consider it bigoted. For a while we actively deleted posts which included this word, in an effort to keep the peace. This effort helped to keep discussions on track, but it resulted in many deleted posts that were otherwise perfectly fine as well as many confused people. Futhermore, the moderators themselves were ambivalent about removing the word. For this reason, we no longer automatically remove the word "bitch." However, we strongly urge members to voluntarily avoid using the word if they wish to keep their own discussions from going off-topic, and we reserve the right to take disciplinary action if we think someone is deliberately using the word in an effort to disrupt or cause trouble.
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[DailyGrind51]

15. It is a term commonly used by dog breeders to describe a female dog!

The terms "bitch"(mother) and "sire"(father) are used to supply information on a dog's pedigree. When Sarah Palin described herself (well, hockey moms literally) as "a pitbull with lipstick", she invited the "bitch" label. However, there is no legitimate application for the "N" word in any context, save a derogatory one!

[jillan]

5. Someone on msnbc today brought up the K word and saying how she would feel different if that was the

word being used.

[Control-Z]

6. K? n/t

[boppers]

8. K word?

...at a loss here, would this be a reference to her brief flirtation with Judaism?

[jillan]

9. Laura is Jewish. The K word kinda sounds like kite & means

you dirty Jew. She should totally understand.

She still is Jewish - she is no longer an Orthodox Jew.

[boppers]

11. You know the Yiddish word for circle?

You know why somebody would rather sign with a circle than a cross (X)?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kike

Laura's been a Christmas person since 2006, which is.... unusual for a Jew.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Schlessinger#Religious_beliefs

[cherokeeprogressive]

10. Cunt... The other day DUers were defending The Rude Pundit's use of the word in reference

to Ann Coulter.

Wow this place amazes me sometimes.

[Odin2005]

13. A lot of so-called "Progressives" on DU are misogynist shits.

[Chan790]

14. I would agree...

also, in the words of my favorite musical Avenue Q:

Everyone's a little bit racist.

http://youtu.be/tbud8rLejLM

[DailyGrind51]

18. Why is there no similar revulsion to the word "prick"?

Or, "dick", for that matter, when being applied derogatorily to the former vice president?

[smalll]

12. No it isn't ! At the same time...

Why do so many women call themselves bitches?

--- And African-Americans the N-word?

That's a whole 'nother issue. Not being a fundy, or even a Christian, I will go out on a limb on this one: There is such as thing as the coarsening of the culture.

Don't shoot the messenger, but there is. :shrug:

[Hello_Kitty]

16. And that has what to do with the price of onions? Or what "Dr" Laura said? eom

[LatteLibertine]

17. I won't call her the "C" word

and she's got zero respect from me.

Don't NAACP me? This lady revealed her true colors.

[madmom]

19. Not a bitch, but the c word which has the same connotation, IMO. If she

wouldn't like being called that then.......