2006
Gloria Allred Offends Me - She Should Pay
Gloria Allred should pay - and pay big. She’s representing the hecklers whom Michael Richards offended with his racist ranting. She’s insisting that Richards has not yet been punished. His career probably wasn’t worth much, but really, the loss of it shouldn’t go completely unacknowledged. And although she dances around with with “let the retired federal judge decide” the fact is she’s looking to squeeze him for some cash. She says that the “n-word” is hate speech. Well, her attack on free speech - and offensive speech is certainly protected, as the ACLU and pornographers just love to remind Christians - just offends the heck out of me. She needs to pay up.
On the other hand… how many rappers - and people loudly playing rap at traffic signals where I am forced to hear it - now owe me money? Hmmm… this could be quite lucrative. Oh, sure, I’m being ridiculous now. It’s all about context. Because when you chant the word in the context of calling a woman a whore who should be beaten and anally raped, it’s obviously completely different, and not at all hateful.
Hopefully I can cash in on this before civil rights (oh, the irony!) leader Jesse Jackson gets the word completely banned.
August babies are good...
November 29th, 2006 at 8:16 am
Another bullseye, Laura, BUT…
How is it that you view your argument as ridiculous? It is absolutely no more so than Allred’s or Jesse’s or the others.
May I suggest you read this outstanding post by my friend Angel? It is one of her very best and I am confident you will find it very worthy of your time.
Continued prayers for your improving health…
November 29th, 2006 at 6:24 pm
No, I was being sarcastic with the “ridiculous” bit but I should have indicated that, sorry.
I’ll check out the post, thanks! My husband is having surgery tomorrow - and I am in about a month - so thanks for keeping us in your prayers, I really appreciate it. One good report, finally - my daughter is going to finish physical therapy soon.