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Thread #58708   Message #931402
Posted By: Blackcatter
11-Apr-03 - 06:08 PM
Thread Name: BS: Blonde Jokes
Subject: RE: BS: Blonde Jokes
Agreed Mark.

I already do. If you want to poke fun at stupid people - say stupid people. Otherwise you've just "P.C.ed" your joke from the Ni**er jokes I grew up hearing.

Sure, I know people don't hate blondes like people can be racist, but face it, blondes are no dumber than any other hair color so stereotypes don't even make any sense. There are cultural norms that can be funny - without being insulting in general, but you're just making fun of blondes because it's "safe." Same thing with "rednecks."

I am blonde. I have a B.A., an M.A., own my own successful business and am well-known in my community as a historian who is regularly called on to lecture at the university and other groups, I've had articles published in magazines, I am a board member of my church, and have worked for local elections. Quit insulting me because I'm blonde. If you write me off as being too uptight, fine - that's your choice, but just because you don't think something is hurtful, doesn't mean that you're right.