Apparently although millions of gay and straight men and woman object to the use of the word queer, myself included, many organizations couldn't care less. They, for some bizarre reason, have decided to embrace a term that has long been used in derision against gay people and is still widely used to express hatred and revulsion.How clever they must feel to employ such a loathsome word as a term of pride—a reasoning that's way beyond logical. I can't speak for the general public or all the gay men today who still cringe at the cruel epithet no matter how it is used, but I do know many of these militant gayshave little else to recommend them other than their sexual differences. It is unlikely they will ever recognize just how stupid andoffensive the term queer is no matter how giddy it makes so many masochistic professional gays. Here is a list of organizations, if they existed, who would applaud their stand as it essentially the same thing. CUNTS for female equality—KIKES against anti-Semitism—SPICS to promote Hispanic acceptance—GOOKS for Asian Charities—WOPS opposed to Italian stereotypes—CHINKS for Chinese/America relations—RETARDS battling mental illness—KRIPS for better handicap facilities—. I won't even use the N word as I find it every bit as offensive as the brainless word “queer”.
I am a retired copywriter. For 40 years I wrote for major agencies and developed some campaigns you would know. Like most writers, I love to give my opinion, and since I am so familiar with advertising this is the area I chose to comment on.
Actually I'm not that cranky. I am as fond
of as many things as I detest. But since most people only hear what one doesn't like, I might as well go with cranky.For my other blog idleideasfactory I am putting out there things I have written and ideas for books, screenplays, stage plays, and even products that I will not have time in life to follow through on. If
anyone can profit from them, be my guest.
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