There's nothing that makes want to debase myself, and others, by using crude ignorant language than people who debase themselves, and others, by using crude ignorant language.
Funny, that.
Driving home from Winston-Salem last night I was listening to the radio & heard one rap song use the word "retard" (not describing child-safe flame-retardant PJs) and also heard the horrible misogynist song I ALREADY hate, "Shush girl, don't move your lips, do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips." (I apologize up front for even repeating those lyrics when I do not allow them in my home.)
My single consolation is that the writer shames himself, seemingly unaware both that Helen Keller SPOKE, and also that "doing" the Helen Keller--by embracing blindness and deafness--would be welcome relief for anyone listening to his song or watching his video.
So that's of some comfort to me.
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"There's nothing that makes me want to debase myself, and others, by using crude ignorant language than people who debase themselves, and others, by using crude ignorant language."
I'm glad of this! Not because I think crude, ignorant language is helpful, but because I appreciate people who can stand up to this sort of behavior.
I'm only 5'4" (almost) but people rarely believe me when I say that; apparently I have a big personality or am obnoxious, take your pick. But when I'm confronted with misogynist language (in song or t-shirt or speech) I feel about the size of Thumbelina.
I do a little better advocating for my daughter when I hear "the 'r' word" used offensively.
I'll bet 5'4" can be pretty powerful if someone crosses mama bear...
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