Feminists

But nevermind that, it's so easy to answer your questions, I will do just that:

But be aware: From now on, you can't act incredulous that the phase "call a spade a spade" or use of the word "spade" is considered a racial slur. Why not? Because before your question, you could claim ignorance that anyone saw it that way, but you cannot any longer. So, if the issue comes up again and you pretend not to have heard anybody complain that it's a slur, then you're being dishonest.

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And a wikipedia entry:

The phrase predates the use of the word "spade" as an ethnic slur against African Americans, which was not recorded until 1928; however, in contemporary U.S. society, the idiom is often avoided due to potential confusion with the slur.[1]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_call_a_spade_a_spade

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Here are the 5 DUers I'm quoting who call it a slur --there are MANY more and you only asked for one.

Here's 1

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=104&topic_id=2493232&mesg_id=2493237

Here's 2

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=7992753&mesg_id=7992830

Here's 3

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4759261&mesg_id=4760821

Here's 4

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=2181015&mesg_id=2181042

Here's 5

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2630040&mesg_id=2630685

(there are more...)

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