Midgets call for U.S. to ban word 'midget'

Waffles · Post by **Waffles** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:19 pm

http://www.freep.com/article/20090705/E ... n++midget+

Little people are calling on the Federal Communications Commission to ban the use of the word "midget" on broadcast TV.

The group Little People of America said today the word is just as offensive as racial slurs.

The request was prompted by an April episode of NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" that the group said was demeaning.

In the episode, contestants created a detergent ad called "Jesse James and the Midgets." The contestants, including Joan Rivers, suggested bathing little people in the detergent and hanging them to dry.

Calls to the FCC and "Celebrity Apprentice" host Donald Trump were not immediately answered today. NBC Universal representatives didn't immediately respond to e-mail messages, and the telephone rang unanswered at their Los Angeles office.

kikkinasphalt · Post by **kikkinasphalt** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:27 pm

oh jeez.

pretty soon you wont be able to say "christian"

Silver Knight · Post by **Silver Knight** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:34 pm

kikkinasphalt;188316 wrote:oh jeez.

pretty soon you wont be able to say "christian"

that better not happen. That's my cousin's name.

Who knew such a small word could be such a BIG deal.

delslo · Post by **delslo** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:39 pm

Mr. Integra;188318 wrote:that better not happen. That's my cousin's name.

Who knew such a small word could be such a BIG deal.

Seriously, they're taking a tiny issue and blowing it way past normality

kikkinasphalt · Post by **kikkinasphalt** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:06 pm

delslo;188319 wrote:Seriously, they're taking a tiny issue and blowing it way past normality

I had some shrimp for dinner last night. it was good

Its Pat! · Post by **Its Pat!** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:48 pm

what are they gonna do? form a rebellion if they dont ban the word? noes noes

delslo · Post by **delslo** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:19 pm

kikkinasphalt;188324 wrote:I had some shrimp for dinner last night. it was good

honestly the pork steak I had on Saturday Dwarfs your shrimp

modthesol · Post by **modthesol** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:29 pm

i didnt even have to open the thread before the lawlz started.

kikkinasphalt · Post by **kikkinasphalt** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:44 pm

delslo;188330 wrote:honestly the pork steak I had on Saturday Dwarfs your shrimp

yeah but i had dinner with the roaming gnome

Diz · Post by **Diz** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:46 pm

LOL great thread!