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[J.C.MacSwell]

2 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

'Cock'', 'Knob' and 'Dick' are used here in the same way, and they refer to male genitals, so it's all fair and square gender-wise.

Around these parts (pun intended), in Canada the N-word and C-word are considered verboten, much worse than the rest, but I know what you mean.

[DrP]

2 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

'Cock'', 'Knob' and 'Dick' are used here in the same way, and they refer to male genitals, so it's all fair and square gender-wise.

Yea - they are considered less offensive though. A child would get a half hearted cheeky stare from parents for using these words and possible a wagged finger...  but a good thump and a dressing down for using the one I did.

I must admit -- looking at it your way SJ it could be considered sexist NOT to use it.  (I jest of course- slightly).

 

 

[StringJunky]

3 minutes ago, DrP said:

Yea - they are considered less offensive though. A child would get a half hearted cheeky stare from parents for using these words and possible a wagged finger...  but a good thump and a dressing down for using the one I did.

I must admit -- looking at it your way SJ it could be considered sexist NOT to use it.  (I jest of course- slightly).

 

 

It is sexist. We must hurl our insults to all and sundry in an equal manner.   I got belted for, quite innocently calling my brother a 'bastard': monkey see, monkey do as I had no concept of a swear word at that time. I'm very glad corporal punishment is frowned on now.

Edited February 14, 2019 by StringJunky

[J.C.MacSwell]

9 minutes ago, StringJunky said:

It is sexist. We must hurl our insults to all and sundry in an equal manner.  

 

I think this supports Trump's claims that he is the least sexist and racist individual on the planet

[CharonY]

On 2/13/2019 at 12:50 PM, iNow said:

I may have linked to this elsewhere before, but on public television is a show called Frontline and they've done a few films on the rise of far-right nationalism and hatred of "others." Here's one touching on those themes: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/exodus-the-journey-continues/

There is an interesting article on wired with a focus on the Italian five star movement, their links to other populist movements and the role of social media. Bannon and Farage have  guest roles there. Link

[iNow]

3 hours ago, CharonY said:

There is an interesting article on wired with a focus on the Italian five star movement, their links to other populist movements and the role of social media. Bannon and Farage have  guest roles there. Link

Interesting read. Thanks for the share

[dimreepr]

22 hours ago, dimreepr said:

It is a lot easier to forgive an accidental step on your toe than it is to forgive the rape, torture and murder of your entire family whilst the offender remains unrepentant and stands in front of you taunting you telling you he enjoyed it.

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Indeed, but how often does that happen?

and how often can you do somthing about it?  

22 hours ago, J.C.MacSwell said:

Around these parts (pun intended), in Canada the N-word and C-word

what pun?

[J.C.MacSwell]

2 hours ago, dimreepr said:

what pun?

Geography/anatomy

[DrP]

On ‎2‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 8:13 PM, Raider5678 said:

It seems like you've bought into the idea that just because someone opposes socialism makes them an evil capitalist nazi or something.

Not really.  But if you oppose the feeding of people who can't afford food, treating the sick that can't afford health insurance and protecting people who can't protect themselves then, yes - it makes them pretty despicable.

On ‎2‎/‎13‎/‎2019 at 8:13 PM, Raider5678 said:

There's no way you really think Trump is as far right as Nazi Germany was. That's just straight out insulting to millions of people who genuinely suffered and died under them for you to even compare it to that.

Look up who Time magazine voted 'Man of the Year'  in 1938.  He was clearly more popular than you think... and so were his policies clearly as they are being copied today...  but how far will YOU go with them?  Not as far as he did I pray.

 

[MigL]

'Man of the Year' is simply a reflection of who was the most 'influential' person of that year, DrP.
Not who was the nicest, or most popular person.

Interesting read about Italian politics/government, CharonY.
Then again what should one expect from a country whose voters are so gullible, they have elected and defeated almost one government per year since 1946.
You thought D Trump was good ( in a bad way ), but when it comes to subverting the will of the people and taking advantage of them, nobody does it better than Italians, and they've proved it several times.
The first was the Roman Catholic Church, then came the Mafia, and, during the last 50odd years, Italian Government.

[DrP]

6 hours ago, MigL said:

'Man of the Year' is simply a reflection of who was the most 'influential' person of that year, DrP.
Not who was the nicest, or most popular person.

I am saying that he was a human being. I guess it is easier for some to make him and his followers out as evil monsters or something so they do not have to admit how terrible their own beliefs are when they are so similar to his. It's like a denial. The road to hell is paved with good intentions and all that... One minute it's 'I will make the country great again'...  the next you are putting people in camps on your border and separating children forcibly from their parents and carrying them off in trucks. How far is it going to go? What makes you think the Americans are better than the Germans?

 

6 hours ago, MigL said:

when it comes to subverting the will of the people and taking advantage of them, nobody does it better than Italians, and they've proved it several times.

Nothing to aspire to imo.