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12. I've found it a safe bet that any word, label, name or moniker that compels me to ask "is it ok to s

Wed Sep 7, 2016, 02:57 PM

Sep 2016

I've found it a rather safe bet that any word, label, name or moniker that compels me to ask "is it ok to say this?" is better spent unsaid.

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Is it OK to say “The Negro”? [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 OP

Only if you're speaking Spanglish in a Mexican clothing shop Warpy Sep 2016 #1

"understand that the Republican Party is their friend.” Hayduke Bomgarte Sep 2016 #2

No it is never okay Coolest Ranger Sep 2016 #3

I'm reminded of what Trump said: left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 #4

as close to N••••• as they can go in official areas. pansypoo53219 Sep 2016 #5

One response I got elsewhere was ... left-of-center2012 Sep 2016 #6

not in that context JI7 Sep 2016 #7

Right Chitown Kev Sep 2016 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2016 #9

the person who uses that term heaven05 Sep 2016 #10

The guest is displaying his idiocy in several ways. kwassa Sep 2016 #11