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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Damn, he's suspended.

He'll never play for the Blackhawks again, wow. Thanks for helping win two championships.

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I say the same thing about racists and men living in the 50s all the time. Join us in the 21st Century whenever you feel like it. No rush.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

I'll be where ever I am when I feel comfortable, thanks.

So how many games for Brouwer's illegal cross-check to the face?

I mean, we all know that's way less dangerous than yelling a terribly upsetting slur, but still, maybe the office should take a minute or two look at it?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

Thanks Julie.

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Shots fired at the baseball fans of the board.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I say that to those people. If they want to slap around their old lady or shout racists words no one should have an issue with it. It takes time to change and respect others. #IronMyShirt

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Was he directing the slur to someone who is suspected to be gay, or was it more of a general insult along the lines of Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross ("are you listening to me, you fucking burritos?")?

I am curious as to whether most people would consider one worse than the other.

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Not suspected to be gay, no.

Funny to watch people on HFboards earnestly arguing that "burrito" is worse than "motherfucker" because one is a slur and the other is just a mean thing to call someone.

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Because everything is the same in level of intensity, morality, context and what ever you personally feel is the right, correct, and just.

I'm sad he is suspended but I don't mind it. I see why, and I don't condone what he said. Let's not act like he barged into a gay bar and started beating people senseless.

It's like the campaign to not call people "retards." As if me calling my buddy a retard for doing something dumb has any effect on how I think of actual retards. Or as if calling actual retards something other than "retards" somehow changes the state of their condition.

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

My thoughts had nothing to do with this situation. I don't think he should be suspended but I thought your evolution statement was silly.

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Be well

GO BEARS!!!

Well, words do have meanings and connotations. I don't see the point in using a word that will hurt people unless my objective is to hurt them. But we should draw the line at some point with the doublespeak.

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The Court will accord substantial deference to the government's immigration policies, particularly those that implicate matters of national security.

I caught the encore broadcast of last night's game today on CSN+.

I was curious to see if they would show Shaw's meltdown uncut and they did.

No mistaking everything he was alleged to have said.

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

Well, that's the problem. You can't divorce the act of speaking a word with intent. If you do, the results are just ridiculous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN5p49PrjKI

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You can't see me because of internet.

The landowner effectively owns part shares in millions of part-time slaves called, "taxpayers." -Roy L
A Personal Relationship with Jesus?

speaking of the naughty word police. . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXb5usQ-eNo

That word makes me feel icky. I know how it makes a good friend of mine feel... so I'm hypersensitive to it. I hate hearing it

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"Play until it hurts, then play until it hurts to not play."
http://soundcloud.com/darkside124 HOF 2013, MM Champion 2014

Agreed.

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My Maserati does 186.

I get that. I don't know how to talk about anything anymore.

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