"Hicks vs Spicks" Skit

[Lone Gunman]

City Spokeswoman Reprimanded Over "Hicks Versus Spics" Skit

DELTONA, Fla. -- The spokeswoman for the city of Deltona was reprimanded after using a derogatory word in the title of a skit she wrote.

It was supposed to be a joyous celebration, Deltona's 10-year anniversary party, a memorable occasion. But now it will probably be remembered for other reasons.

It's a day that will live in infamy, for some Deltonans, at least. Some say a skit during media day turned racist.

The new mayor was there.

"It was something, I don't believe she had political correctness in mind," said Mayor Dennis Mulder.

According to witnesses, public information officer Janine Gage introduced a skit that pitted Caucasian council members against Hispanic members in a mud wrestling match. The title was "Hicks Versus Spics."

"It's a term that should never be used, certainly not in government," said resident Carla Lovejoy.

Some residents thought it was a lot worse than that. At a council meeting earlier this week, some Hispanic residents called for Gage's job.

Gage would not talk to Channel 9 on camera. She was sent a letter of reprimand, but will not loose her job. The mayor said he doesn't believe she meant malice.

"I happen to believe she is extremely sorry, just a moment of bad judgment," Mayor Mulder said.

The mayor and the city attorney will sit down with some concerned residents Thursday in City Hall for a private meeting about their concerns.

[TexKan]

Oh here we go again - It's OK that every race will call EACH OTHER by names only THEY can use......... screw em........ I think it's high time we got just as offended at bein called "redneck", "hick", "bubba", and "marshmellow"..... geesh - I'm sure there is NOTHING else in that damn community that needs attention EXCEPT political correctness...............they prob won't be happy till they throw that girl to the gators

[Lone Gunman]

Originally Posted by TexKan

Oh here we go again - It's OK that every race will call EACH OTHER by names only THEY can use......... screw em........ I think it's high time we got just as offended at bein called "redneck", "hick", "bubba", and "marshmellow"..... geesh - I'm sure there is NOTHING else in that damn community that needs attention EXCEPT political correctness...............they prob won't be happy till they throw that girl to the gators

How about honkey, whitey, whitebread and cracker.

[TexKan]

That's my point - how come they only got 2 or 3 that are soooooo bad yet we have at least 8 and we don't have groups to stand up for us and sue the hell out of everyone??........ sumthin just ain't right......... I'm so tired of the whinnin!!...........

[K C Muffin]

I gotta go with you two on that.....for a second I couldn't figure out which was worse - the "Hicks" or the "Spics". I'm a little tired of it myself.

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by Lone Gunman

How about honkey, whitey, whitebread and cracker.

All right, I want Gunny banned for using the "cracker" word on the web!! My ancestors were all "saltines" when they were born in this country. My Great Great Grandfather was a "Town House" cracker when he married my Grandmother who was a "Ritz"! They bore a Son who was a "Club" cracker, and he did fine until he met his first wife, who was a "HoHo"!! Uncle "Graham" met Aunt "Melba" at a "Toast", and they bore the "Keebler" midgets who started the factory and pronounced themselves "Elves" because they didn't like being called "Cracker Midgets"!!
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[K C Muffin]

omigod! ROFLMAO! Where do you come up with this stuff? Hopefully, you're not staying up late at night just thinking about it..........

[TexKan]

Man what a sense of humor....too funny -

[Made in the USA]

I get a "day pass" from Larned!!

By the way, Uncle "Cheez Cracker" called and he got hooked up with some gal named "Peanut Butter", said she was easy to spread. I guess everything was going along pretty good until she cut the "cheese "!!

[Army_of_One]

Originally Posted by Made in the USA

All right, I want Gunny banned for using the "cracker" word on the web!! My ancestors were all "saltines" when they were born in this country. My Great Great Grandfather was a "Town House" cracker when he married my Grandmother who was a "Ritz"! They bore a Son who was a "Club" cracker, and he did fine until he met his first wife, who was a "HoHo"!! Uncle "Graham" met Aunt "Melba" at a "Toast", and they bore the "Keebler" midgets who started the factory and pronounced themselves "Elves" because they didn't like being called "Cracker Midgets"!!
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Actually the word "cracker" when referring to a white person has nothing to do with saltines or club crackers...It came from the days of slavery...when they called the slave driver "cracker" because he cracked the whip. So if you get called a cracka...now u will know....lol