Insensitive comments harm the cause of civility
Congratulations to David Moff for his on-the-nose Counterpoint, “Jokes based on prejudices aren’t funny” (May 29).
If unthinking county commissioners continue to make insensitive comments under the guise of humor, there is little hope for a return to decorum, something the citizens expect from their public servants.
Jean Wehner
Greensboro
Comments (5)
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Not really. If the citizens really expect decorum so much, we'd see it in the people they elect. If it's lacking, it's because the voting public doesn't care much about it.
Posted on June 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Not really. If the citizens really expect decorum so much, we'd see it in the people they elect. If it's lacking, it's because the voting public doesn't care much about it.
Posted on June 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Not really. If the citizens really expect decorum so much, we'd see it in the people they elect. If it's lacking, it's because the voting public doesn't care much about it.
Posted on June 30, 2008 10:28 AM
Freedom of speech people . . . use it or have offended people take it away from you . . .
BTW Jokes based on prejudices are funny . . . comedians use them all the time . . . and you laugh . . . hypocrites
Posted on June 30, 2008 11:49 AM
how many decorum expecting citizens does it take to fill a blivet? ..a blivet is a 5lb manure bag with 10 lbs of manure in it... i dunno but one is a good start..... come to think of it..put everyone with a purple thumb in there too..i have three words for you guys...shock collars..and 3 more words..term limits .. now do the math with your socks on..that will keep you busy for days.
Posted on June 30, 2008 3:02 PM