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Old 11-22-2005, 01:00 PM   #48 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Hash_Browns
If your opinion is that a child was being a Blankity Blank Blank, then so be it. I just thought I might share with you my thoughts and opinions, right along side yours*, as to why these names aren’t necessary, and there are much less derogatory names that could be used. Like brat or heathen or annoying, but I just didn’t see using the term f-ers or any other such term as fitting.
Somewhat related: Soon after the birth of my daughter I found myself becoming sensitive to people who have negative attitudes about children as a group. Within a month of my daughter's birth a woman at my work started telling dead baby jokes. The anger I feel when she tells her jokes is surprising.
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