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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
Eric, you may be able to see the humour in the comment( and goodness knows humour is something that we could use a little of) but to my mind (and maybe I'm on my own here) it seems that Tealeaf never misses an opportunity to take a pop at women....and frequently makes, what are, insensitive remarks.
It is not an endearing trait.
Just as a post script. I worked in the medical profession for years and understand 'black humour' and the function it has......but I find his comments just plain nasty.
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I see your point .... and am sort of relieved about your comment about "black humour" ... a friend of mine whose alzheimers is getting worse and worse, told me just before Christmas that he would be buying his own surprise gifts ... he believes that the odd laugh about his condition helps keep him on an even keel and away from his shotgun.
But, I believe that one can see the humour in jokes that are racist, sexist, homophobic etc., without hating blacks, women, and gays. Jokes seem to be constructs based on eliciting reactions. If a joke makes you laugh, or feel like laughing, it works; if it doesn't, it is a flop. Your beliefs about how society should be organized, or should organize itself, do not depend on your sense of humour.