When Calling Someone Dumb is Just Insane

Haven't used this blog in a couple of years, because I just don't physically have much time to write long posts. However, politic365.com has forced me to take it up again since they keep deleting a post I've tried to make on their site. In reply to a post by Damion White at politic365, I say this:

You have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Period.

First, "Cuban exiles have for over three decades been talking to themselves, that is, in their native Cuban language. Yes, Cuban language, that form of Spanish which differentiates itself from all other Spanish cultures in its words, expressions, body language, emphasis, etc." (reference: cuban-exile.com). Herman Cain's query was NOT illegitimate. Not only is Cuban Spanish distinct from other Spanish dialects, Cuban Spanish isn't even the only non-English language spoken in Cuba (Haitian Creole, Corsican, Portuguese, Lucumi are just some of the other languages spoken by native Cubans)!

Second, cuban-exile.com isn't the only reference available online indicating the term "Cuban" can be applied colloquially and legitimately when speaking of the language spoken by some Cubans. Other examples:

- cubaabsolutely.com (discuses Cuban "vernacular")

- havana-unwrapped.com (notice they say "Cuban" words, not "Spanish" words, even if SOME of the words are Spanish)

- bumblehood.com (describes "Cuban words" - some are Cuban Spanish, some are not)

- mipais.cuba.cu (discussed the "Cuban language" and "Cuban vocabulary")

- cubanology.com (Identifies the "Cuban language" as being unique)

- transitionsabroad.com (A visitor to Cuba describing their experience: "I thought my Spanish would be fine in Camajuani, but it was no match for the dropped letters or slang of the CUBAN LANGUAGE.")

- cubanet.org (A story about Reinaldo Arenas that indicates "He spent three months,... with a Cuban language coach who also taught him to speak Spanish with a Cuban accent." - "Cuban language" used as a term distinct from "Spanish language," since Cubans speak Cuban Spanish with different intonations and include non-Spanish words)

There are many more examples online if you'd like to do your own research. Calling someone "dumb" who has several degrees, worked in IT, worked for the Navy as a mathematician in ballistics, worked at the Director level for several companies, worked at the CEO level for several major corporations and is a Pastor is truly insane when you are WRONG to boot. Note that I use the term "insane" to mean "wrong on so many levels," not "legally needs to be hospitalized to protect society." I'm not licensed to diagnose the latter.