April 15, 2006
From AnnCoulter.com:
On CNN's "Lou Dobbs Tonight" on Monday, Dobbs was interviewing Nativo Lopez, president of the Mexican-American Political Association about his demand for "full immediate, unconditional legalization for all persons currently in the United States."Jeez, I could understand a bit of snippiness if Dobbs had mentioned 'beaners' or 'wetbacks' but he didn't. Dobbs said 'illegal aliens' which, in my mind, is a fair and descriptive dictionary definition of people sneaking into the U.S. My preference would be 'trespassers' since it carries a more precise and accurate meaning. Political correctness creates an immense amount of anxiety because there is no way to be certain regarding who is going to be offended or not offended by what a person says or does. Tiger Woods got harshly criticized for saying 'spaz' at the Masters Tournament. Someone was apparently offended. Meanwhile, Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi recently said all leftists are dickheads and apparently nobody was offended.Dobbs posed this innocuous question about Lopez's planned boycott, "You're talking about a boycott of all illegal aliens in this country?"
Lopez exploded: "Well, first off, I refute your terminology. You don't say 'kike,' 'patty,' 'WOP,' OK. You don't say "nigger"! ... You're using language that's offensive to me and offensive to my people! ... You pollute the air every day, Dobbs. ... That language is offensive, it's derogatory, it's denigrating, and don't use that terminology to me again, referring to my people!"
Add to all this the fact that Scottish police have been prohibited from calling homosexuals 'homosexuals' and it's not clear what they should be called. Presumably, 'queer' and 'fairy' are also out of the question. I'm guessing that 'gay' is acceptable. 'Queen' and 'poofter' are questionable.
So what's a person do? I recommend that research scientists develop an offendometer to measure the level of offensiveness of words and things in society. And then, on a regular basis, take comprehensive surveys with the offendometer and publish the results so everybody knows what is inappropriate. Otherwise, arbitrary political correctness just keeps people fearful. Even so, there's a lesson here. Don't dare call someone a homosexual spaz because some dickhead will likely sue you.
As a final tip to all those people who are offended by their own shadow, grow thicker skin.
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Posted by: Jim at April 15, 2006 11:55 AM (YkmII)
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Posted by: garyperris at April 15, 2006 12:45 PM (htv3Q)
How dare that worm of a man, Nativo Lopez, to imply that when someone says "illegal aliens" he must be referring to all hispanics. It is HE, not Dobbs, that has made that implication by protesting the use of that term.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at April 15, 2006 12:55 PM (8e/V4)
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Posted by: Hailus at April 15, 2006 02:41 PM (FCC6c)
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Posted by: n.a. palm at April 15, 2006 03:17 PM (ZRe7M)
This is one argument that will inevitably blow up in the faces of the pro-illegal crowd - it is simply a question of time.
For the Dems and some Republicans, this reminds me of the story of the dog with a bone in his mouth who sees his reflection in the water at the edge of a lake - and thinks its another dog with a bone - he then drops his bone in the water in an attempt to get "the other bone" ... and loses everything over an illusion.
Does anyone seriously not believe that come the next US recession (which affects economic conditions south too!!! - and down there they are already deteriorating!!!) that illegals will continue to come - they will be competing openingly (they are now but its down quietly) with other illegals, Hispanic-American citizens, African-Americans, and unemployed whites?
Nothing gets uglier faster than labor unrest - it may be localized and regionalized - but it will be a sight to see on the 24hr news cycle! Add to that mix localized voter fraud (you know its happening) and increased taxes for diminishing services ... what a combination!
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