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Critic Roger Ebert Apologizes for Using N-Word by Using N-Word
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When film critic Roger Ebert heard that editors were censoring out the N-word from a new version of “Huckleberry Finn” and “Tom Sawyer” he sounded off on Twitter. That sounding off included using the N-Word. When he realized that might not have been the best choice, he decided to apologize…using the N-word.
The first controversial tweet came on Wednesday (redacted by HuffPo):
Ebert faced fierce criticism for that message, and one person pointed because he’s white would probably never be called either. So, in one of the smartest moves in the history of tweeting, he apologized for it by using the word again:
Part of thinks that “apology” is slightly sarcastic.
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Lion420
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:35pmAdd your comments
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:16pmAdd your comments
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:33pmyour comments
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:09pmI guess my head is empty
Report Post »TheRealElvis
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:31pmDon’t anybody call me a “cool cat” or I’ll sue em. Hear that? I am offended when somebody calls me cool, or hip. And don’t call me by my first name. I get offended at that. Not my last name either. I like being called by my initials sometime. I’ll let you know when. In the meantime, anything you call me will be wrong. Unless I say it’s ok. Got it? But I can call myself anything I want because I own myself. But you don‘t own me so don’t call me anything. And if you call me anything, anything at all, ….I’ll sue you.
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:12pmWhat does it feel like to call yourself “anything I want” ??? can anyone else call you “anything I want” ?? Do you sign with “anything I want” ? Like on your license is it signed “anything I want” ? Interesting..
Report Post »:~)
JETinJAXFL
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:27pmMy father has a copy of Webster’s Dictionary from 1879. Up until the early 1900′s, the N word was define by Webster as: a low class of people. There was no mention of race. Grant you, words are what we make them. Back during the publishing of Huckleberry Finn the word was mostly associated with the black race. Black race, can I say that?
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:40pmI noticed “whitey” (while looking up something else) in the dictionary some years back. So i looked up blacky, darky – Nothing!
You can find THIS – on the web http://www.quizlaw.com/blog/images/Kill_Whitey2.jpg
But if you look up blacky or darky – you will only get a reference to a pet….
Report Post »Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:20pmI say it 50 times a day on a good day… To blacks who welcome it… They say “You my _igga“ and I say ”and you my honky”
Report Post »I’m white – live between the hood and the projects – get along with everyone, but occasionally get a half can of soda or an empty 40 tossed out a car window at me. Depends on the level of “organizing” going on at the time (usually a 5 day half life on the animosity/racism). I do steer clear of crowds when i see a bullhorn.. It’s common sense in my World!
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:20pm“Critic Roger Ebert Apologizes for Using N-Word”
Why? I don’t get it.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:41pmI made a reply earlier that was censored out because I used that word. I wonder if I was a black woman would I have been allowed to say it?
Report Post »I was raised in a black area of Phoenix when I was a kid and I was trying to point out that the blacks in these areas are far more racist than any white person I know who has ever said the word ni&&er (that OK blaze?) I was thrown into oncomming traffic by some black highschool kids, I don’t know a single person who would cheer that kind of behavoir but I have seen blacks do it. Perhaps if they would come out of those black stronghold neighborhoods they could see for themselves that most whites don’t give a fig what color they are. Their black leaders are the ones keeping them enslaved by promoting fear and hatred.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:54pm@Kate
I really don’t mind a word being “off limits” socially if we all agree it’s offensive. It’s when any group refers to itself constantly, in a positive sense, with a word but somehow others cannot, that I take umbrage. Yes, I’m insensitive, but if it‘s good for the goose it’s sauce for the gander in my book.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:08pmThe F- word has become almost common language now and the c-word, why do we balk at the n-word
Report Post »If I am sitting somewhere eating my lunch or something and people are using that type of language I get up and leave, but if I‘m in a situation where I can’t leave I ask people to tone the language down. I don‘t care what people have to say to each other but I do wish I didn’t have to be subjected to it.
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:26pmThose kinds of words are so common. If I’m going to insult a person, I want it to posess some sense of style or uniqueness.
Maybe: “Your socks are ill fitting” or “Go stick your head in a pig” or at a minimum something modestly creative or witty.
The F-word is so common that nobody remembers if you say it to them, but me, I like to leave a lasting impression on people.
Report Post »@leftfighter
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:15pmLike the Constitution, the words should be left in for historical context.
We’re not those people anymore, but deleting the history only allows for the repeat of it, but someone who never knew better because he wasn’t taught.
I once had a starry eyed optimist tell me that if they went back and deleted all referenced of racism in history, that eventually (with “new” thought and deletion of the “old” thought from the record) the words would disappear from the language.
There’s optimism, then there’s optimistic realism. I am a practitioner of the latter and I pray I’m never that gullible.
Report Post »Rob Cohee
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:09pmI live in the city. I hear this word alot just walking around the street.Try walking through a high school campus. We heard it alot when attending youth football practice and games.
Report Post »It is hypocrisy to ban or eddit this type of language out. It will never go away.
If adults would expect more from their children, maybe we could get beyond this.
It is just a word.
You chose to be offended.
IamAntiNot
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:01pmAmen, 2DOLLARBILL….that was good !
People are such P-Word now a days. Getting PAST R-Word (mentally challenged word).
Report Post »coolwalker
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:00pmWhatever happened to “sticks and stones”…I guess words draw blood.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:59pmThe current meaning of the “N-word” itself has nothing to do with color. It has to do with attitude. People of all colors deserve to be called it from time to time.
Just my impression.
Report Post »Flashmatic
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 7:15pmFinally, someone that realizes that it’s an attitude rather than a color!
Report Post »Ellie
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:56pmBeck mentioned that the publishers sales of the the classics were dropping from 18% to 11%.
Personally I stopped looking to buy the classics in print once I found them as free e-texts at http://www.gutenberg.org
These e-texts are required to match the original text and even if the N-word were to be edited out one can put it back in with a quick search and replace.
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:43pmPersonally, I always replace all words with the N-word, except for words starting with c. It makes for interesting reading and I can practice my abilities with regular expressions. It’s win-win, really.
Report Post »2dollarbill
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:50pmWe all should be S-word towards the many D-worded P-word persons. After all, it’s Very Important we all G-word, L-word, Another L-word, or we might develop communication problems as T-word progresses toward our ulitmate goal, U-word F-word sign language.
Report Post »Cliff
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:20pmWOW I t-word agree with Y-word… A-word and L-word is a big way to get the X-word out there!!! F-word to all those who don’t G-word this S-word!!! LOL-word!
Report Post »libertylady2
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:44pmNice.
Report Post »Erdnase
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:59pmInward PLEASE! Anyone who doesn‘t laugh at the Dave Chappelle skit ’The Inward Family” is humorless!
Report Post »LoganBucs
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:48pmI’m going to miss ole N*$&%$ Jim. Stupid Crackers.
Report Post »Ellie
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:48pmOkay, so here’s the thing. I’m not black enough (~10%) to use the “N-Word” in public but I am white enough to use *******, Honky, or Whitie, all of which are all so ridiculous sounding. The few times in my life that anyone of “color” used any of these towards me I simply couldn’t stop laughing.
The fact that it is okay to use the word if the conversation is black-to-black but not white-to-black only serves to prove that it is the person that _takes_ it as an insult when it comes from a white and not a black that is simply hurting themselves.
The use of the N-word as an insult will disappear once the black community begins to laugh it off rather then get all indignant and demand retribution.
Change your mind – and the rest will follow.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:06pmellie, does anyone ever really say “*******” or “honky”? i mean, i heard it on SNL reruns from the early 80′s. Every black person has been hurt by racism. How many white people can say they have honestly suffered because they were white? Man, its only helped me!
White people don’t have a history of being enslaved. Black people were just given rights 50 years ago. I think the racism will fade… in like 50 more years. For now. Wounds are too fresh.
Report Post »Cliff
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:16pmClive… “White people don’t have a history of being enslaved.” really, really??? you have totally just disqualified yourself from this discussion!!
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:54pmClive, You were obviously never living in a black neighborhood. If you don’t think the blacks come after you just because you are white you are dillusional. I lived in one when I was young and I suffered everything fron verbal abuse to physical abuse to attempts on my life and I was just a little kid.
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:59pm@CLIVE, I get it man, You’re sorry…. I’m just tried of hearing about it… FYI , I’ve been called ******* and honky many many times, so I don‘t know what planet you’re on but it’s happened many times to me…
Report Post »Just a note: The word “******* ” comes from the crack of the bull whip over the slaves backs and the word “ honky” comes from the slave masters beeping in front of the shack (horse and buggy with hand held squeeze horns) for the slaves to come out and get a ride to the fields… So when they call a white person these names they are only putting themselves down and they don’t even know it.. Whitey ??? don’t have a problem with it, since I’m proud to be white… Black ?? IDK seems they have a problem with being called “black” are they not proud to be black ?
GhostOfJefferson
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:06pm@Clive
“White people don’t have a history of being enslaved. Black people were just given rights 50 years ago. I think the racism will fade… in like 50 more years. For now. Wounds are too fresh.”
Epic History Fail!
Report Post »Race
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:43pmFinally an ADULT comment on the whole issue. Thankyou, Ellie, you are eggzackly right. Growing up in a mixed neighborhood I got called a white motherf#@cker, *******, chuck, and honky. I just flipped ‘em the bird and went on my merry way. You can only be offended by words if you choose to be.
Report Post »Flux
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:47pmYou have to pronounce it right. It’s NEE-grah.
Report Post »IamAntiNot
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:45pmBack when Websters Dictionary used to list the word, it was defined as: “an ignorant and slothful person”. It was NEVER been used to describe a person of “color” until a few decades ago. If someone is IGNORANT A N D SLOTHFUL, then the name applies. It doesn’t mean it replies to a person of color OR race. I know PLENTY of people that the “title” would apply to, OF ALL RACES AND COLOR.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:08pmSo people have only been using the “n-word” to describe black people, for a couple decades huh? Congrats, you are the most ignorant twit on this board. Have you ever cracked a book open?
Report Post »Tradman
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:31pmClive- Seriously? Africans themselves played a role in the slave trade. The Africans that participated in the slave trade would sell their captive or prisoners of war to European buyers. Selling captives or prisoners was common practice amongst Africans and Arabs during that era. The prisoners and captives that were sold were usually from neighboring or enemy ethnic groups. These captive slaves were not considered as part of the ethnic group or ‘tribe’ and kings held no particular loyalty to them. At times, Kings and businessmen would sell the criminals in their society to the buyers so that they could no longer commit crimes in that area. Most other slaves were obtained from kidnappings, or through raids that occurred at gunpoint through joint ventures WITH the Europeans
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:42pmWhatever. As usual, nothing that this cancerous obama-supporter says makes any sense.
Report Post »Ronko
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:40pmAh its an honest mistake. I don’t understand why people get so upset about that word. I mean yeah its a racial slur but thats it. He should have used ***** as that is a safer word to use then the N Word.
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:44pmThey use it as another way of saying “ DUDE ”… ( That N_word is crazy).. But ,when we use it somehow we’re being racist.. Oh, I get it, you have to say it with an “A” at the end and then it’s not racist.. Gotcha.. Sheesh, saying all these letters is getting confusing…
Report Post »Diamondback
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:40pmSo, no more RAP songs with the N-word in them and we’re going back and EDITING them ALL to remove the N-word, right?
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:42pmThen they would say that’s racist and denying the blacks their right to free speech.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:39pmNancy must like because it’s WORD. Really don’t care what you call me, as long as you call for supper.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:01pmobviously, from your profile pic, you could care to skip a few suppers, fata$$.
Cliff
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:10pmClive from your pic you need some… uhm color, face and I guess life!!
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:45pmClive and cliff (you two twins?)
Report Post »I don’t see you two throwing a picture up there, maybe a case of pot calling the kettle black? Or maybe you’re jealous because you are a couple of manscaped sissy boys? Or maybe you are in highschool and know any better.
lionslayer44
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:00pmclive, stfu this forum is for debate on the issues. it is not your personal forum to make personal attacks on people based on their pics. maybe you have some sort of complex that renders you half a blade short of a cleaver but save it for your shrink. now debate on policy like a man or leave
Report Post »Cliff
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:43pmKate… My picture is right next to my name???? how does that brand me a sissy boy??? I am confused? what are you really trying to say?
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:35pmput it to music and it will be ok
Report Post »Reagan/DeMint.disciple
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:37pmYou call that Music ??? :~(
Report Post »sarahchar09
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:35pmA word only holds the meaning you give it. Its just a word that is used my EVERY SINGLE RACE, and has a different meaning in every race. The fact that they censored the books is ridiculous, its a part of history. It shows you what was going on in the time period, the culture and the vernacular of the time.Political correctness is gonna be the death of this country
Report Post »Blacktooth
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:45pmToo many people live in “mamby pamby land”. They are so sad, because someone may use a “word” they do not like.
Report Post »Resolved
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:33pmDoes it make me a bad person if I think this is hilarious?
Report Post »bkfirvine
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 2:36amYes.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:31pmWhen Chris Rock stops using that word, I‘ll give a rat’s rear end as to Samuel Clemens’ usage of it.
Report Post »Creestof
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:43pmExactly. Though there IS racism in America, it is far less than the black community will ever admit. But, without using it as a crutch and blowing it all out of proportion, they would have to finally start admitting that the holes in their lives, the failures in their lives, the lack of success in their lives is due to their own choices and determination to succeed…and not some sheet wearing secret society conspiring to hold them back.
The first sign that they finally “get it” will be when they start boycotting those of their own race who use the word whether in music or conversation.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:03pmListen, I’m sick of the insinuations that somehow whites are the racists in this country. J Wright, Sharpton, Jackson, are all racists. I saw it in HS, and before that, in Grammer School (in the 50′s). If you research the things they’ve said, the positions they hold, you can come to no other conclusion.
Report Post »Some Black’s are openly racist , and, until the black population which is not racist comes out and calls them (racist blacks) out, things will not change.
Khthulhu
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:11pmI agree. If black people are so offended by the usage of that word, why then are black people the only ones allowed to use it? And it’s apparently perfectly ok when some of them use racial epithets when referring to whites.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:22pmASK YOURSELF…..why is there a Congressional Black Caucus, A Congressional Hispanic Caucus? There should be NO caucus to promote any specific ethnic group . All Americans, whichever color or ethnicity your are, should be treated THE SAME. No special favors for any one group.
This hyphenated American mentality keeps stirring racial tension. R Ebert’s slip is NOTHING compared to the fact that we voted for a black who went to a racist black church for 20 YEARS! Don’t tell me he never heard Wright spouting anti-white, anti-US, anti-Jewish garbage from his racist mouth.
Report Post »AND…HOW ABOUT our Attorney General? I guess the Black Panthers at the Philly polling location was just fine. No problem with that. I would be a racial-coward if I didn’t mention that, so, there I mentioned it. OK, Eric? Anyone who critisizes Ebert is nuts.
GardenoftheGods
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 8:35pmJust a thought…I’ve met many delightful black people thru my teaparty affiliation who are very aware of reverse racism (E. Holder et al) and decry it’s very existence. I agree with the people who recognized that using the N word is a sign of disrespect; just as using a derogatory term for any other group of people is reprehensible. Wake up America! They are using these things to separate us, to tear us apart–we are not hyphenated anything–we are Americans; and the sooner we all stick together to fight those who believe in Communism/Socialism or any other non-liberty loving “ism”, the sooner we’ll all accomplish being the best each of us CAN be! *End of sermon*
Report Post »Paleo Archer
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 8:02amTrue…isn’t Chris Rock the new Mark Twain of out time? LMAO!
Report Post »Johnnyp1958
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:28pmWhen will this DOUSCHE BAG finally Die
BeckIsNuts
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:37pmEbert has been married to a black woman for years. Who cares about this horse manure? Scott, I’m going to have to raise my per-postprices if you continue to run crapola like this.
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:41pmI will stop using the N-word when they quit using the C-word. C-*******. Think it will happen. Not in my lifetime.
Report Post »NeoFan
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:43pmJust like Soros eventually venom replaces their blood and they seem to survive for a very long time.
Report Post »101
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:46pmPeople need to get over it, damn blacks use the word more than crackers!
Report Post »Cherished Emblems
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:49pmMorals…that’s what we need here!
Report Post »stephenb.net
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 12:59pmWoah there dude, back up. Cracher isn’t THE C word. It’s A C word but not THE C word…just saying.
Report Post »Clive
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:08pmheavyduty, “not in your lifetime”?
Report Post »from that picture, your lifetime ends in about 3 weeks.
snowleopard3200 {cat folk art}
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:12pmOnes like this never die; they just constantly keep growing up again like weeds and vermin. Though the vermin are usually better behaved.
Report Post »Curator_JDR
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:30pmThe N word is a hateful word. Its the only word we can’t use in America, unless one is black. I don’t use the N word, but I don’t like the PC dance around it. When Huck Finn can’t be read in schools we have a serious problem. When we “protect” Americans of African descent , so as not to offend them, we are actually being racist towards them because we are treating them like children, just like the Plantation owners.
Who put out the memo in the 1980′s when it become PC to say African-American and not Black? No skin tone is pure black or pure white but I’m not offended when someone calls me white instead of Caucasian-American.
Its all intimidation and guilt tripping.The current mode of PC think is that only white people (excuse me, Caucasian-Americans) can be racist, because white people have the power. Well, now that Obama is in power, and that caveat no longer holds true, is our President, according to PC definition, making it acceptable to use the N word? Of course not, but its fun to use their logic against them.
America has many ethnicities, Irish, Italian, Jewish, etc. There are slur words for all of them. What about protecting them? What about protecting WASPS. they are in the minority now.
Is “*******” hate speech too?
funny animated movie about PC and Progressives: http://www.marcrubin.com/hairmerica.ivnu
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:34pmWhen will you learn how to spell? Douche bag
Report Post »BeckIsNuts
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 1:35pmNeofan, why did you name yourself after this stuff? http://www.ioffer.com/selling/wql43/NEOFAN–75535
Uh, not that there’s anything wrong with it. lolol
Report Post »Non-sequitur
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:01pm” Well, now that Obama is in power, and that caveat no longer holds true,”
This does not follow. Having a black president != black people being in power. The power in society lies firmly in white hands.
Report Post »untameable-kate
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 2:23pmOh no! Whitey is keeping me down!!
Report Post »please.
Jayk Signal
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 3:05pmEberrt really shouldn‘t assume he’ll never be called a ‘slave.’
I already work 44% of the year to earn money that is handed over to one of my various government masters. If the power hungry socialists get their way, we’ll all be slaves soon enough.
Report Post »NoName22
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 4:17pmEver hear the word “niggard” or “niggardley? You can find it in the Koran.
These words are in reference to a person who takes and takes, but does not give, does not carry their own weight, thereby dragging others down (kinda like the fat guy in the U.K. on the site, funny he’s white but a niggard no less.)
The N-word in America is a phrase based to the slave trade. Many slaves at the time were captured from areas around the Niger River, easy to see the pronounciation.
Therein lies the issue with it. I don’t see an issue with the black community using it, it’s their word. But it‘s really lame that I can’t use it, especially as a term of friendship and endearment towards good friends of mine who also happen to be black, (again its used like this in the black community, both as a term of endearment and in not so friendly situations.) So it’s really the spirit of the word that is important, not the phrase itself.
What really gets me most upset is the Hispanic community uses it and that is generally accepted, but as a white, I cannot use it. I’m fine with being called honkey if I can use the N word. If my friend wants to call me honkey, he’s my friend, I wouldn’t hang out with him if he used the phrase in a derogatory manner.
As a Christian, all the skin color BS is smoke and mirrors, I worry about the Spirit. Unfortunately, some don’t see it that way, and I do not wish to be misunderstood.
Report Post »P C BE DAMNED
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:15pmI try to use the word everyday. Now what do you simple minded folk think of that or me. And by the way I don’t care what you think. One day we will be free to speak but as long as there are hate laws and politally correctness we will continue to go into darkness. God I love the idea of America!
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 5:36pmFolks, just don’t say the N-word. It’s offensive and very disrespectful. Also don’t use the C-word (the real C-word, not “*******”) or the various racial/ethnic slurs aimed at Jews, Hispanics, Asians, the Irish, Italians, Germans, etc. It’s as simple as that.
Because you see, it’s not an issue of freedom or PC–it’s an issue of respect. It‘s the same reason that I don’t walk into your church and take a s**t in the pews (as ironic as that would be). It’s the same reason that we were all brought up not to call people names. So please, all of you stop being so infantile and try to be civil to each other.
Report Post »kryptonite
Posted on January 7, 2011 at 6:29pmCurator_JDR
Report Post »…is our President, according to PC definition, making it acceptable to use the N word?
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Nope, but blacks can now use “*******” as a racial slur, i.e., black hate speech is now protected by black Traitor #2, Eric Holder.
Mister President
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 8:21amI didn’t realize there was such animosity towards Roger Ebert. Get a life people.
Report Post »BECK1SNUTS
Posted on January 8, 2011 at 12:44pmUm…I mean…nice story. Sorry for the outburst. I’m going to CVS to get my Rx refilled this afternoon.
Report Post »1776LibertyBell
Posted on January 9, 2011 at 12:01amIt’s true only the good die young. This creep will go on and on until he finally meets his maker and then will have to burn in hell forever.
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