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In Seattle, the terms 'citizen' and 'brown bag' are now offensive
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| August 2, 2013
| KRISTEN BUTLER
Posted on 08/02/2013 5:13:44 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement
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I guess the Seattle Citizens and Seattle Brown Bags won't be considered for any potential NBA or NHL teams in Seattle.
To: ConservativeStatement
And this is how the nazis manipulated language to make the German people more accepting of nazi ideals.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:15:36 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: ConservativeStatement
I am offended by people who get offended.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:16:58 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: ConservativeStatement
I wish I lived in Seattle just so I could have a t-shirt that says:
I am a citizen and I brown bag my lunch every day!
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:17:22 PM PDT
by
Cyclone59
(I wish government would get their heads out of their butts and their noses out of everyones business)
To: ConservativeStatement
The stupid is strong is Seattle.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:18:36 PM PDT
by
Fzob
(In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. Jefferson)
To: Cyclone59
Must be white folk code words.
citizen=commie
brown bag=black folks.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:18:57 PM PDT
by
rktman
(Inergalactic background checks? King hussein you're first up.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Citizen is just the next bourgeois!
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:19:04 PM PDT
by
Bayard
To: cripplecreek
One more reason that I am so darn glad that I am retired.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:24:15 PM PDT
by
Gator113
To: Fzob
black box
black bag
tall, dark and handsome
white knight
its clear as black and white...
to "gyp" and to "jew" someone down in price...
little white lies...
dark heart...
ride in on your white horse..
black as the ace of spades...
brown noser...
throw in the white flag...
okay ....on the count of 3, lets all WHINE...
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:25:10 PM PDT
by
cherry
To: ConservativeStatement
However ‘dirt bag’ is still acceptable, and that’s what would get my vote concerning anyone who opted to take out ‘citizen’.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:27:43 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Kill the bill... Begin enforcing our current laws, signed by President Ronald Reagan.)
To: ConservativeStatement
Bronstein’s “brown bag” story definitely sounds like an urban legend. If anyone here is a member in good standing at Snopes they should bring it up there. (And, yes, I know Snopes isn’t real popular here, but they have exposed a number of other African-American urban legends over the years....)
To: ConservativeStatement
Elliott Bronstein of the Office for Civil Rights......needs to justify his job, so in a municipal "make-work" effort, Elliott creates an "issue" that requires his immediate attention.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:28:57 PM PDT
by
randog
(Tap into America!)
To: cripplecreek
The reign of terror in France was the craziest enforcement of offensive words. Ironically you had to use the term ‘citizen’ or face the guillotine. Hopefully smarter people than me can explain this better.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:29:56 PM PDT
by
RadiationRomeo
(Step into my mind and glimpse the madness that is me)
To: randog
He should change his last name. Bron resembles brown. I am offended.
To: RadiationRomeo
The Language of the 3rd Reich was written by Victor Klemperer. In the book he details how the nazis manipulated the people through language.
Some may think that it can’t be very effective but just look at what has happened to the word “Militia” over the past 30 years. It used to conjure images of honor, duty, and patriotism. Today most people think racist hillbillies seeking to overthrow government or homicidal muslims.
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:36:02 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: ConservativeStatement
Elliott Bronstein of the Office for Civil Rights Geez you couldn't make this stuff up.
To: ConservativeStatement
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:38:57 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
To: cripplecreek
In certain communities, she could have been a pink Flamingo.
To: ConservativeStatement
All I can say is "Aux Armes, Citoyens!"
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posted on
08/02/2013 5:45:40 PM PDT
by
ConorMacNessa
(HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
To: cripplecreek
I wonder if “comrade” and “Worker” are also Offesive—I bet not.
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