[Vision2020] Teabaggers

[Joe Campbell]

I'll say it again: "Teabaggers" is at best ambiguous. It is not like  
calling someone a "nutjob" or a "loonjob" which have no inoffensive  
meanings.

"Teabagger" has a sexual connotation but so do several other words  
that we use all the time. In fact, check out the urban dictionary  
meaning of "nutjob."

I think the fact that the word bothers you so much is interesting and  
shows that your own attitude is a bit more juvinile than folks who use  
the term.

Your pal, Joe


On Mar 14, 2010, at 12:20 AM, "Dan Carscallen" <areaman at moscow.com>  
wrote:

> Saundra said: (and I've edited/cut/pasted where she applies the  
> question to me)
>
> "Why . . . do you expect others to speak out about things "on the  
> other side" you find outrageous or offensive when you yourself fail  
> to do so about your side???"
>
> I didn't think I was being hypocritical, but then those who are  
> never think they are.  I think there are nutjobs and loonballs on  
> both sides.
>
> I was just pointing out that I thought that descriptor sounded like  
> something a bunch of fourth graders would use.  Joe said that the  
> folks in the movement started using the term first.  If so, I guess  
> they get what they deserve.  I don't think juvenile name-calling   
> advances anyone's cause.  I couldn't think of one for "the other  
> side" off the top of my head, and didn't want to mention one anyhow,  
> since it really served no purpose, other than it might foment a  
> little more vitriol.  Use it if you want, I guess.  Makes no never  
> mind to me.
>
> I don't identify myself with that bunch.  Nor  do I with the  
> truthers, or birthers, or little green men from Area 51.  It seems  
> other people like to identify me with various groups and whatnot  
> more than I do.
>
> And Garrett, I *did* help you get those turkeys into the poultry  
> ordinance . . .
>
> your pal
>
> DC

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