News blog

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Providing Deffinition

"Why should I be said nay when I am bursting with altruism, and have in mind only the safety and felicity of all you poor fish, my vassals and retainers?"  The Constitution by H. L. Mencken

altruism: A strong interest in the good of another

"We could always load up on acid and spend the day roaming around the clubhouse grounds with big sketch pads, laughing hysterically at the natives and swilling mint juleps so the cops wouldn't think we're abnormal."  The Kentucky Derby is Decadent and Depraved by Hunter S. Thompson

juleps: A syrupy sugar water taken after the ingestion of medicine

Tread Carefully

First let me say that the author had a very valid point about how not being able to look at a word says something about the race issues in this country. He did hit the nail on the head though, when he was talking about context. The way in which one uses a word is almost as important as the word used. Also I do agree that Dr. Laura had a point. There is a lack of consistency as it pertains to the use of this word. A white person could loose his job for using the word, while some rappers make it part of there job by putting it in their lyrics. That said, Dr. Laura should not have been so flippant when when dealing with this sensitive subject. This is something that needs to addressed, but with more care than Dr. Laura gave it.