In episode 6 of Season 2 of Lifetime Television’s ARMY WIVES there was something that bothered me very much: Betty, the owner of the Hump Bar, uses the word “gypped” to mean “cheated.”
It amazes me that the writing staff of ARMY WIVES did not realize that this is a derogatory word based on the word Gypsy. The use of this word as a verb is very offensive to Gypsies.
Many people may never have seen real Gypsies. When my husband and I were stationed in
Yet my image of Gypsies – that is as clear today as it was the moment I saw it – comes from a visit to
But in
Silhouetted against the sky were three Gypsies, a woman and two men. For only a second I was startled – focused as I was on thinking about the six million Jews killed by the Nazis. Then I remembered that Gypsies had been another group designated for extinction by the Third Reich.
Those three Gypsies were doing exactly what my husband and I were doing – visiting
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5 comments:
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I am also a USMA grad. Unlike a previous poster, I served in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of "rear detachment." Also, unlike him, I am a woman. The problems posed are fairly accurate, especially the problems between the lieutenant colonel wife and her civilian doctor husband.Catch all eps Download Army wives Episodes here..
Army Wives is such a wonderful show. The plot of the show is good and I just love this show.
Army Wives Season 2 Episode 6 Thicker Than Water...Denise’s behavior begins to create gossip on post. Betty gets news on her cancer and makes a dream she has had for awhile come true. Roland wants advice on becoming a dad.
I have seen this season. This is a good show. You can watch Army Wives Season 5 online. Its also very interesting season.
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