From another forum:

a rule

"If We believe that you are posting in a manner just to make other mad or start fights you will be banned and the threads with your post will be locked."

#57 - Interesting.... It's kind of funny to see what some people get offended by and what they try to justify to themselves as not offensive. Your post is a prime example.

So it's okay for you to use and justify present/formerly offensive words yet you are quick to stop something that offends you. . .

This is truly the pot calling the kettle black. . . (no, the term "black" wasn't used as a racial reference here - I was merely pointing out the differences in color of a cooking utensil...)

Kettle Pride!!!

62. Author: chiefburg

Your point puts the "cart before the horse". Who has expressed sincere offense at gringo's handle or any part thereof?

Horse Pride!!!

#64 - My point was merely that an offensive or racial slur is just that - offensive. Who, among us, gets to decide what is acceptable and what isn't acceptable? Many of the racial slurs banned today were very acceptable and commonly used at one time or another. People used them freely and it was accepted by society as a whole.

We can apply the same logic to curse words. To some religious people any curse word is offensive. Yet, the sensors on TV have now decided that "bitch" "slut" "whore" "balls" and countless other words are now "acceptable" to be heard on TV by our children. Why? I here the N word bleeped on Richard Prior movies shown on TV and comics on Comedy Central, yet they are allowed to say "honky" without it being bleeped. What gives?

Robert - I wasn't looking for an argument or trying to start a fight. I was just pointing out that individual people have determined (within themselves) what is offensive and what isn't. They use terms that were once offensive but are quick to raise the flag if someone offends them.

I find it very interesing where the U.S. has gone with regards to PC and what is acceptable or deemed unacceptable.

Slut Pride!!!

funny, gringo's name is mike...i think i always called him gringo when we were together. just seemed to fit...since he is a white boy (with a very small and flat head).

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Chiefburg,

Tell me one time in history where the "N" word has been acceptable, post slavery.

Tell me when the "S" word (slur term for hispanics) has been acceptable.

Those were the words among others, that were used in the origional thread. Not words that "might" cause disagreement.

I agree with your point of times changing and uses changing for many words.

8trackdisco, was just trying to start some ****. Whatever, if he gets his definitions from Wikipedia and chooses only to post the parts that incite, so be it. It is a feeble attempt to gather some sort of a mob, or a twisted sense of humor. I don't know, I don't care, I fear neither one.

Again, I am no saint. I just happen to actually have a set and will speak up when I think something is wrong.

If you think the post was appropriate, then bitch at SteveR for deleting the thread. I didn't delete it. I am sure a company like CBid or CI really want's a bunch of hate speach posted on it's "Cigar Forum".

P.S. For all of you who never read the origional thread, you have no idea what you are talking about.

Kissing babies and making friends,

Gringo

Flat Head Pride!!!!

Lol - I'm getting a tattoo. But the flat-top haircut is gone. Now I just have a mop of hair and have no idea how to style it.

Gringo

I also thought the Prince skits were hysterical.

Price and pancakes.

^20 years in the marines will do that to you!

^^ Wrong thread Potts. But you are correct. Charlie Murphy is also a great story teller.

thread deleted, eh? anyone want to hook me up with some intel (handle--yahoo)

Brian,

Em sent shortly.

for the record, potts is usually on the wrong thread.

#70

..Tell me one time in history where the "N" word has been acceptable, post slavery...

The time in history that it is acceptable seems to be now.

I here it quite often in Baltimore city. It seems to be a form of greeting used quit freely among certain people.

(please forgive me in advance if anyone is hurt or offended by by any words or phrases in this thread.

My use of the above words were not intended to hurt anyone or imply any type of racial, religious, political, age, height, weight or sexual bigotry/prejudice.

Thank you for your understanding.

Void where prohibited by law)

Wrong Thread Pride!!!