I’m not one to get my panties in a bunch over an
un-politically correct joke, particularly if it’s funny—and is not going to
affect the state of the nation.
Take, for instance, my 81-year-old grandfather, a
self-defined “Georgia Cracker.” Recently, his wife was trying to force feed him
more strawberry “salad” (of the Cool Whip and Jell-O variety) and he busted out
his signature, “Dagummit, woman!”
“Granddaddy,” I said, “be nice to your wife.”
“I been a good husband,” he joked. “I ain’t whipped her but
twice.” I burst into laughter, choking on my Hoppin’ John. But I can say with complete certainty that neither my
grandfather, nor any man who possesses similar thinking on gender equality,
should ever hold political office.
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