This morning on WBZ TV news reporter David Robichaud was discussing whether or not the Boston Bruins should retaliate for a cheap shot by another team that left one of their players unconscious. Robichaud speculated that the Bruins might be seen as “Sissies” if they choose not to retaliate.
The definition of the word Sissy is;
1. A boy or man regarded as effeminate.
2. A person regarded as timid or cowardly.
In the state of Massachusetts our government is currently debating an anti bullying bill. There has been an increase in kid on kid violence nation wide. Many Gay men have grown up with the term Sissy hurled at them. In light of this, I see it as an irresponsible use of the word by this reporter. If you agree, please contact WBZ and let him know.
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Left a couple of comments on his facebook page, surely about to be deleted.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I'm cencerned what he said is an incitement to violence. We should know that physical attack can never be the answer. Jesus, Gandhi, Buddha and Dr, Martin Luther King (amongst others) have all tried to teach us that. When will we ever learn to listen?
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