Funny thing about words. Sometimes we use them and don't even think about it, at least not on a Conscious level. I use the word "Fuck" alot. I like the way it sounds, I use it for effect and I use it casually. I'm even at a Comfort Level where I say it in front of my Mother and she seems to have taken it in stride despite coming from an Era where such things are startling. Every time I do say the word with her, I'm aware of how it signifies my willingness to talk with her like I talk with all my friends.

Other words, like "Nigger", are still culturally On the Fence. I come from the South where the word has Extra Baggage and it's use is laden with History and Evil Meaning, even to a White Man like me. I would never say the word "Nigger" but apparently Black People use it all the time and I've had several close Black friends (men and women) in the past who used it regularly for everything and everyone including me.

"Faggot" and "Cocksucker" (or "Cocksuckerextreme" which was used in connection with me today on a Comment Post by "The Ubiquitous Mr. George") have entered the lexicon and are commonly heard as adolescent taunts, Eminem being the most Notorious example. It's amusing to try and figure what the "name-caller" is trying to achieve. I assume they think it's an "insult" or "funny" or whatever it is Sixth Graders are thinking these days. Am I supposed to be shocked or ashamed? HELLO, it doesn't take much to figure out I know I'm gay. Neither Faggot nor Cocksucker are particularly New Ideas to me, on the contrary the whole notion is rather arcane.

So what's the Big Deal? Not alot but it did make me wonder where I, personally, draw the line. If "Mr. George" had written "Niggerextreme" or "Kikeextreme" what would I do? If I myself wasn't part of a Visable Minority what would I do?

My sister is 12 years younger than me and we're close. Years ago she asked for advice in this arena of Name-Calling. I told her there were two ways to approach it: 1) Was it true? If someone screamed at you "Blue Hippo!", what could you really do but laugh? 2) If it is true, how do you feel about the name? "Cocksuckerextreme"... hmm. I've done a pretty good amount in my day. Nothing I'd exactly call extreme. Well, ok, there was that one time but...

The Moral at the end of our talk was the power of words is not in the words but in you. They mean Nothing, but how you hear them, process them, interpret them, that's where all the action is. It was a Nice Mensa Moment for both of us and she's always thanked me for the advice.

Here's my Mensa Moment for "Mr. George" and the others who think Name Calling is the way to go: You have to do better than that. Way better. Frankly, Doll, you ain't even in the Ballpark. I obviously Hit a Nerve and I'm guessing from your reaction it isn't the Blue Hippo.

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