Actually, I have to say -- in this context "slut" is every bit as devastating as the worst n-word-using insult. It essentially says you're a whore if you have sex and ugly if you don't, and whether you do or not is the most important thing about you or that anyone could comment on when you speak up on a matter that intrinsically affects your dignity and value as a human being. It's offensive that someone thought maybe a woman might have something to say about women's health and that the part the Rush cared about was a prurient interest in the sexual details.
On Sat, Mar 3, 2012 at 6:17 PM, PT <cft...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 3/3/2012 7:22 PM, Vivec wrote: > > > > Sam... > > > > Rush has apologised. > > He apparently thought he was being funny. > > > > Which is kinda what you were implying... :) > > > > "For over 20 years, I have illustrated the absurd with absurdity, three > > hours a day, five days a week. In this instance, I chose the wrong words > > in my analogy of the situation. I did not mean a personal attack on Ms. > > Fluke. > > BS. He meant every word of it. If there hadn't been such a backlash, > he would still be meaning it. > > > I think it is absolutely absurd that during these very serious political > > times, we are discussing personal sexual recreational activities before > > members of Congress. I personally do not agree that American citizens > > should pay for these social activities. What happened to personal > > responsibility and accountability? > > Indeed. He is feeling some of that accountability now. > > > Where do > > we draw the line? If this is accepted as the norm, what will follow? Will > > we be debating if taxpayers should pay for new sneakers for all students > > that are interested in running to keep fit? > > Stupid analogy. > > In my monologue, I posited that > > it is not our business whatsoever to know what is going on in anyone's > > bedroom nor do I think it is a topic that should reach a Presidential > level. > > Fair enough. I am with him there. That's all he had to say instead of > being a massive dick. Then again, being a massive dick gets you > attention, so ... > > > > My choice of words was not the best, and in the attempt to be humorous, I > > created a national stir. I sincerely apologize to Ms. Fluke for the > > insulting word choices. > > No. The choice of words was the worst. He meant them, too. He is only > now saying "ha ha just kidding you guys" now that even conservatives are > going "whoa. A little too far there." > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/message.cfm/messageid:347886 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/subscribe.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-community/unsubscribe.cfm
