Did Cheney just use an ethnic slur on Face The Nation?

[quaoar]

He referred to officials in Pakistan as "paks." Bush used the term "pakis" a few years ago and caught hell for it. I have read where both terms are considered slurs, especially among Pakistanis in England. And then I have read others saying "paks" is a more politically correct version of "pakis."

Anyone know the answer to that?

[htuttle]

1. The 'Paks' are an ethno-cultural group

...primarily in Pakistan, obviously enough.

It's not a more 'politically correct' version of 'pakis', "Pak" is the name of the tribal group.

The term 'Pakistani' would also include a fair number of Pashtuns and other tribal groups, not just the Paks.

I didn't see it, though, so I don't know how Cheney was using the word. It wouldn't be a subsitute for 'Pakistani' if he were speaking about the people who live in Pakistan. It's more specific than that.

[KoKo]

2. Somehow I would expect Cheney to use the word "Japs" and "Krauts"

if one engaged him in talk about WWII...he's such a tough guy.. :eyes:

[MADem]

5. Gee, ya think Duck!!! Cheney would be that crude?

I'd say he'd go for the more refined "Nips and Nazis" myself!!!!

[quaoar]

3. That doesn't mean it isn't considered a slur

The "N" word and the name of the countries Niger and Nigeria both derive from the same Latin word.

[elehhhhna]

4. He MEANT "PAX" as he is a man of peace.

Gosh I crack myself up sometimes.

[kayice]

7. His response of being the VP and not looking to further his political

career was a joke.....Cheney is too busy filling his personal pockets and his agenda to give a crap about the United States.

Interesting about the President joking about the shooting---His polls is at 37% and he shoots the only TRIAL lawyer still supporting him in Texas.

Now why would he need a trial lawyer?

[Catchawave]

6. Anything out of Cheney's mouths sounds like a slur.

But I think Pak is okay, I think the Pakistanis' news is called the PakTribune?