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WVOtoGO · #31 09-23-2010, 06:26 PM

Falling through 1500 AGL in a flat spin and not being able to apply forward stick because the student in the front seat has panicked and locked up holding the stick to his belly. (And, the back of his head being just out of reach.) --- The antonym feeling: Living through it. ---

- Darby Jane

Chigger bites in the panty region !!

- Shelby

(BTW - Love the song Robert. Thanks, sweet.

)

WVOtoGO · #32 09-23-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

While not a member of a minority, I can kind of understand where you're coming from. As the father of a kid with Down syndrome I find "retard" jokes abhorrent. For whatever reason, it's still socially acceptable to make fun of those with intellectual disabilities in movies, on network tv, on the radio, etc. Even here. But depending on the situation, I have bitten my tongue and feel awful about not saying something. There's no worse feeling than letting your kid down.

Don't be so quick to think of it as "letting him down".

Perhaps some day (perhaps now), your child will see that you were/are simply not stooping to their level.

My sincerest admiration for your strength.

Cheers -

Darby

panZZer · #33 09-23-2010, 06:50 PM

having to put up with right wing weenies issuing forth a foul wind on the general discussion forum.

powerpig · #34 09-23-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The Clk Man

I hate when i'm outside barefooted and step in a big pile of dog ***** and it squishes between my toes.

My reaction when clicking on your posts!

t walgamuth · #35 09-23-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

While not a member of a minority, I can kind of understand where you're coming from. As the father of a kid with Down syndrome I find "retard" jokes abhorrent. For whatever reason, it's still socially acceptable to make fun of those with intellectual disabilities in movies, on network tv, on the radio, etc. Even here. But depending on the situation, I have bitten my tongue and feel awful about not saying something. There's no worse feeling than letting your kid down.

You do fine!

Chin up!

SwampYankee · #36 09-24-2010, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO

Don't be so quick to think of it as "letting him down".

Perhaps some day (perhaps now), your child will see that you were/are simply not stooping to their level.

My sincerest admiration for your strength.

Cheers -

Darby

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

You do fine!

Chin up!

I appreciate the kind words but I still have a tough time with it. So many times it comes down to a PC argument, but I see it more as common decency. For some reason mocking those least able to, or least willing to, defend themselves is fine to some. I suppose it's more of a reflection on those who chose what they see as easy targets for humor as anything else.

veggihatetank · #37 09-24-2010, 09:27 AM

Having a dream that your eating a giant marshmallow and waking up to find your pillow is missing.

aklim · #38 09-24-2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SwampYankee

I appreciate the kind words but I still have a tough time with it. So many times it comes down to a PC argument, but I see it more as common decency. For some reason mocking those least able to, or least willing to, defend themselves is fine to some. I suppose it's more of a reflection on those who chose what they see as easy targets for humor as anything else.

The way I see it, when you tell a joke, someone, something has got to be the butt of it. You could make a dumb dog joke and I could take offense because I am a dog person just as I could make a "retard" joke and you get upset or you could make a dumb Chinaman joke and I take offense at it.

I think a thicker skin is in order. OTOH, if all your jokes are "dumb Chinaman jokes", I might start to take offense. If they are kinda spread out, it is just a joke.

WVOtoGO · #39 09-24-2010, 10:02 AM

I guess some of us have a different view of what’s appropriate. What’s not. And, what should never be.

Mike D · #40 09-24-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO

I guess some of us have a different view of what’s appropriate. What’s not. And, what should never be.

Yeah, like mentioning chigger bites in the panty region!

WVOtoGO · #41 09-24-2010, 10:47 AM

That was Shelby. Not me. Chigger bites are kind of a given around here. Part of dove season for that matter. Every season is a new challenge with a new can of DEET. And every season there’s one day that...

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Thanks for the PM.
Hats off to ya.

cmbdiesel · #42 09-24-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO

Chigger bites in the panty region !!

- Shelby

(BTW - Love the song Robert. Thanks, sweet.

)

Careful, somebody is likely to volunteer to scratch them for you

Then you might have another addition to this thread

WVOtoGO · #43 09-24-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by cmbdiesel

Careful, somebody is likely to volunteer to scratch them for you

Then you might have another addition to this thread

I was surprised Aklim didn't jump on it.

PaulC · #44 09-24-2010, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO

Falling through 1500 AGL in a flat spin and not being able to apply forward stick because the student in the front seat has panicked and locked up holding the stick to his belly. (And, the back of his head being just out of reach.) --- The antonym feeling: Living through it. ---

- Darby Jane

Taser.

MattBelliveau · #45 09-24-2010, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

Even worse, when you're walking through your living room and that happens . . .

Too funny!