The V-word
In some places, you're not allowed to say it. The censors, of course, are a bunch of wieners.
Thank goodness that sort of thing would never happen in Oregon. We're the Beaver State, and proud of it.
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Comments (7)
The subjugation of women and minorities continues.
Those old white men will be resurrecting "Jim Crow" laws next.
A poll tax, or is it an art tax?
Posted by portland native | June 15, 2012 6:35 AM
They are a bunch of Beavises and Buttheads..."snicker", "snicker". Meanwhile just blocks from the Oregon state capitol building is BUSH park, in the CHERRY city in the BEAVER state..."snicker", "snicker".
Posted by R1Ray | June 15, 2012 8:45 AM
The "Africa" set of exhibits at the zoo was originally slated to be called "Africa Bush" - but Gladys McCoy objected on the grounds that it was offensive. True story.
Posted by Max | June 15, 2012 10:12 AM
Gladys was something.
Posted by Jack Bog | June 15, 2012 1:07 PM
There is an obvious double standard when it comes to freedom of speech and expression. On the front page of Metro section in yesterday’s Opinionated O under the header “Goodbyes fill the last day of school”, there was a picture of an attractive female teacher hugging a girl student. If that had been a male teacher hugging either a boy or girl student, the embrace would have likely been considered to have other implications far more than just a goodbye hug.
Posted by TR | June 15, 2012 1:26 PM
My friend's in California heard me mention 'Beaverton' in conversation. Brought the house down. Funny stuff.
I truly have no internal understanding of what the issue is with swearing. I just don't do it because of image issues.
I feel the same way about nudity. I find it neither shocking nor an issue requiring legislation.
Posted by Jo | June 15, 2012 9:04 PM
Not only are we the Beaver State but with the divide between the Portland Metro area and the rest of the State you could characterize us as the "Split Beaver State."
OK, I know it was bad. But I couldn't resist.
Posted by John D | June 18, 2012 9:27 PM