I am appalled by this article. The insensitive and racial overtones just make me sick in this post-racial era. I can't believe that they had to mention the country this was in and had the word "negro" in the end of it. I mean Montenegro is obviously some sort of racial slur against the inhabitants of that nation.
Then there is the issue of calling this animal a "hippo!" I mean PLEASE! What are they thinking? I am sure that every caloricly challenged person who reads this is filled with self loathing by reading this insensitive nickname just because the hippopotamus happens to be large.
Then there is a metaphor of slavery and abuse. No one in the article mentions the animal's obviously heroic rise form the bounds of her cage to freedom. All they can do is try to keep her down. Those sexist, slave-mongering fiends.
One day in this country we will transcend all of this foolishness. Until then I remain faithfully wounded to the soul by the slings and arrows of our insensitive world.
tonyh
Hippo Swims Out of Flooded Montenegro Zoo, Into Village - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
Three Observations About Reid's Gaffe
FOXNews.com - Cornyn, Steele Call on Reid to Resign as Senate Leader After Obama 'Negro' Comment
There are a few things worth noting about all of this who-hah about Reid's gaffe.
Number One: Every single thing Reid said about Obama was 100% true and not one iota of it was derogatory in any manner. Political correctness is wrecking this country. It has become so extreme that you are not even allowed to notice the differences in our many diverse races in this country...
Number Two: Saying Trent Lott resigned so Reid should is silly. Trent Lott should not have resigned. He should have told them to take their thin skins and go to hell.
Number Three: The GoP is blowing it here. Reid has a snow ball's chance in hell of being re-elected. Leave him in office so he can loose. A new Dem in NV may have a chance to beat the GoP candidate.
As far as political correctness goes... If you are grievously injured by words from another person you are a chump. What ever happened to the adage "stick and stones?" This bunch of pantie waste that we have running around being victims need to remember one thing. Being offended is a choice. Nothing more nothing less.
tonyh
There are a few things worth noting about all of this who-hah about Reid's gaffe.
Number One: Every single thing Reid said about Obama was 100% true and not one iota of it was derogatory in any manner. Political correctness is wrecking this country. It has become so extreme that you are not even allowed to notice the differences in our many diverse races in this country...
Number Two: Saying Trent Lott resigned so Reid should is silly. Trent Lott should not have resigned. He should have told them to take their thin skins and go to hell.
Number Three: The GoP is blowing it here. Reid has a snow ball's chance in hell of being re-elected. Leave him in office so he can loose. A new Dem in NV may have a chance to beat the GoP candidate.
As far as political correctness goes... If you are grievously injured by words from another person you are a chump. What ever happened to the adage "stick and stones?" This bunch of pantie waste that we have running around being victims need to remember one thing. Being offended is a choice. Nothing more nothing less.
tonyh
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Report: Freed Guantanamo Detainees Head to Yemen to Rejoin Al Qaeda - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
Report: Freed Guantanamo Detainees Head to Yemen to Rejoin Al Qaeda - International News | News of the World | Middle East News | Europe News - FOXNews.com
What was our administration thinking? Maybe they thought that these murderers would be so thanksful that the Lord Obama decided to free them that they would stop trying to kill Americans? This one scores big on absolute dumbest things any US President has ever done.
What was our administration thinking? Maybe they thought that these murderers would be so thanksful that the Lord Obama decided to free them that they would stop trying to kill Americans? This one scores big on absolute dumbest things any US President has ever done.
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