Guest guest Posted October 1, 2006 Report Share Posted October 1, 2006 I do not know exactly how Mr. used the word Midget, but it is imperative if an inference is to be made that he is even further more a bigot by using the word. If Mr. was to say, A) " So Im standing in a room and a bunch of midgets are in the room with me.... " or " So I find out that this guy who is running against me is a midget... " There is actually a difference in the two examples of how the word is used. The first example is descriptive, it triggers in the listeners mind a very vivid picture of the idea Mr. is trying to convey. There actually is no harm in the use of the word in that form. The second example is predjudicial because it is descriptive of the person, what he wants his listener to know first and foremost is the physical disposition of his adversary. This is prejudicial. If you look in the dictionary which I have, Webster's Collegiate circa 1994, you will see that there is 2 definitions. The First very clearly states offensive, but then the second states a perfect miniature version of something. As any LP who has worked in show business knows, Lp's with proportional features, land more work than Achon's. The reason for this is artistic because it applies to the concept of being a miniature version of something. Viewers will more likely apply the thought that " oh its a midget " in this situation. Achons have a pronounced forum magnum and a deviated septum that cannot be inferred as a miniature version of something. The looks infer a condition that has caused that person to be small. Before you get all bothered by the words use know that it does have legitimate value to the english language in proper form. Comparing it to Ni***r or Maconka is not always appropriate. LPA can say " we view it as offensive when you place it foremos in describing us as individuals " , but your never going to get it to become taboo to say because it has descriptive value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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