Posted by Mr. Furches:
If so, it is a shame that one who stood so tall to prevent censorship, and the free expression of speech would be represented by your words on this thread.

It has become quite obvious that I simply cannot win, or even inspire a compromise, in this debate. I will never believe that "Larry the Cable Guy" has a gift for comedy or satire, because I am not inclined to find him humorous. What I have tried to display by posting some of the things that he has said on his website is that he uses sterotypes and ignorance to make fun of minority groups (Muslims, homosexuals, atheists, liberals etc.). I think that satire is appropriate if it is your own "group" that you are satirizing. For instance, Chris Rock makes funny observations about the "Black Experience" in America; he is allowed to do this because he has lived the life-- he hasn't heard of it second hand as "Larry" has done. However, to each his own brand of humor.

Upon Mr. Furches comment about James Joyce: I applaud you on recognizing that he wrote the greatest novel in the English language of the 20th Century, Ulysses, but also for the fact that you recognized his fight against censorship. You said that I am somehow vying for censorship; you are putting words in my mouth, sir. I have never said that. In fact, I said that "Larry" should be able to say as he pleases, but that others should be listened to before him. Also, I am sticking up for those, like James Joyce(he was also a social outcast), who are silenced everyday. Those same minorities are looked down upon and made to feel like Exiles(James Joyce reference) and that's not right. They feel censored.

Thank you all for reading.