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Post by dasfuchs on Sept 26, 2010 21:03:29 GMT -5
The magnet one, hands down, my fav
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Post by Kit Walker on Sept 26, 2010 21:21:30 GMT -5
The words of others have only what power those that hear them give them. Cursing offends only those who choose to find the words offensive. And frankly, I couldn't care less if some random person across the street from me finds what I'm saying offensive. They don't like it, they can walk away. Fair enough. But if one takes that position, it kind of removes your ability to criticize the Dr. Lauras and WBCs of the world for using offensive slurs. After all, they are just words. They don't have power of their own. I don't like the signs with cursing on them. You're out in public, there might be families present, it just seems uncouth. Think of the children! More like: be polite. would, for example, this sign:  really have been better if it said the word "fuck"? Or this sign:  Would its point be any different if it said "screwing"? It is generally considered a dick move to be loudly swearing in a public place. Why is it any less rude to have it written in big letters on a sign? Is it really going to help your cause at all? Protests and rallies are meant to serve a purpose and having cussing on your signs is just going to serve to turn a whole lot of people off while preaching away to the choir. |
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Post by Vene on Sept 26, 2010 21:27:28 GMT -5
1) Profanity draw attention fast, kind of what is desired with a protest sign.
2) The intent behind the word is what matters. The "fucking" example given is not an attack on anybody, not like using a racial slur. But, you don't have to use a slur to be hateful, and it's the hate that is the problem, much moreso than the word. Calling somebody, for example, 'a wretched human being' is worse than the 'fucking for virginity' sign, despite the former not using any profanity.
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Post by Yaezakura on Sept 26, 2010 21:55:59 GMT -5
What Vene said, pretty much. The intent behind the words is that is offensive, not the words themselves. I've called a black man a nigger to his face and he didn't care, because he knew there was no malice behind the word. Not that that's a particularly smart example to follow unless you're very familiar with said person and know they'd have no issue with it.
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Post by Shane for Wax on Sept 26, 2010 22:43:11 GMT -5
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Post by Thejebusfire on Sept 26, 2010 22:55:57 GMT -5
It was in the other thread, but it needs to be in this one:  |
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Post by Shane for Wax on Sept 26, 2010 23:42:02 GMT -5
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Post by Thejebusfire on Sept 26, 2010 23:54:51 GMT -5
I can top it.  |
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Post by Shane for Wax on Sept 27, 2010 4:46:12 GMT -5
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Post by devilschaplain2 on Sept 27, 2010 10:52:42 GMT -5
I don't like the signs with cursing on them. You're out in public, there might be families present, it just seems uncouth. Think of the children!  |
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Post by kristine on Sept 28, 2010 22:28:28 GMT -5
I want to print this big and take it to the comedy central rally in Washington on 10/30  |
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Post by Aqualung on Sept 28, 2010 22:59:07 GMT -5
holy shit. Am posting that one on Facebook. And sit back and wait for the fallout ;D
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Post by kristine on Sept 29, 2010 1:10:41 GMT -5
holy shit. Am posting that one on Facebook. And sit back and wait for the fallout ;D let me know what happens  |
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Post by priestling on Sept 29, 2010 16:02:37 GMT -5
screen cap EVERYTHING! It'll be BEAUTIFUL!
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Post by Jodie on Oct 14, 2010 19:49:18 GMT -5
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