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| Poll: In General are you in Favor of Political Correctness? This poll is closed. |
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| Yes | 9 | 40.91% | |
| No | 13 | 59.09% | |
| Total | 22 vote(s) | 100% | |
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Political Correctness
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I just can't take all the microaggressions in this thread.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
Political Correctness is, in and of itself, a good idea. Unfortunately, it has the major flaw of hinging on expecting people being courteous to everyone, and I honestly think the boat on that idea being viable sailed long ago, likely when we stopped working on the assumption that there were about 150 people in the world and we knew them all by name.
Comparing the Universal Oneness of All Life to Yo Mama since 2010.
![[Image: harmlesskitchen.png]](https://i.postimg.cc/yxR97P23/harmlesskitchen.png) I was born with the gift of laughter and a sense the world is mad. RE: Political Correctness
September 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2018 at 5:53 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(September 25, 2018 at 5:45 pm)Bob Kelso Wrote:(September 25, 2018 at 5:41 pm)Khemikal Wrote: You mean the kinds of "simple misunderstandings and harmless jokes" cletus finds himself in...all the f-ing time? People say insensitive shit that's not necessarily antipathetic. Agreed. That's still on them. (September 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: Political Correctness is, in and of itself, a good idea. Unfortunately, it has the major flaw of hinging on expecting people being courteous to everyone, and I honestly think the boat on that idea being viable sailed long ago, likely when we stopped working on the assumption that there were about 150 people in the world and we knew them all by name. Way to really drive for the basement.  There's just too many of us, can't expect people not to be flaming assholes all the time about about flaming asshole shit. Hey..maybe we can't...but we can still demand it. A good standard isn't judged by how many people break it on account of being assholes who aren't in control of their own shitmouths.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
 (September 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm)Rev. Rye Wrote: Political Correctness is, in and of itself, a good idea. Unfortunately, it has the major flaw of hinging on expecting people being courteous to everyone, and I honestly think the boat on that idea being viable sailed long ago, likely when we stopped working on the assumption that there were about 150 people in the world and we knew them all by name. Peer pressure is needed. It could be as simple as "if you can't say something nice, don't say anything." When I went to Boot Camp 1/2 my company was from farm country, the other half from Harlem. We learned to respect each other in that nine weeks.
Nobody wants to be a "training accident" on account of their lips, anyway, lol.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
 RE: Political Correctness
September 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2018 at 5:58 pm by Bob Kelso.)
(September 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm)Khemikal Wrote:(September 25, 2018 at 5:45 pm)Bob Kelso Wrote: More like the one I mentioned earlier. Not that you’re without a valid point. Personal responsibility isn’t something you’ll see me argue against. That said, does a simple (honest) mistake or a poorly worded message then call for an absolute storm of bullying and nastiness? I don’t think so. I find it interesting that these same people* who call for inclusivity and constant courteousness fling those things out of the window at the first mistake or badly formed thought they come upon. *some- edited in the pursuit of fairness, I generalized. Bad Bob. Bad. RE: Political Correctness
September 25, 2018 at 5:57 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
(September 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm)Bob Kelso Wrote:Boohoo, somebody says something stupid and harmful and then they get treated like a person who said something stupid and harmful. Poor victims!(September 25, 2018 at 5:49 pm)Khemikal Wrote: People say insensitive shit. Agreed. That's still on them. Quote:I find it interesting that the people who call for inclusivity and constant courteousness fling those things out of the window at the first mistake or badly formed thought they come upon. I'm not one of those good leftists, lol. But that;'s how it works..isn't it? We don't tolerate the intolerant because they've broken the deal..themselves. Nobodies telling some racist he has to love darkies. Just that he can't wander around in public spouting darky this and darky that. Does he deserve inclusivity or deference? No. He can work to deserve it. Step one..stop saying stupid harmful shit.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
RE: Political Correctness
September 25, 2018 at 5:59 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2018 at 6:00 pm by Bob Kelso.)
(September 25, 2018 at 5:57 pm)Khemikal Wrote:(September 25, 2018 at 5:55 pm)Bob Kelso Wrote: Personal responsibility isn’t something you’ll see me argue against. That said, does a simple (honest) mistake or a poorly worded message then call for an absolute storm of bullying and nastiness? I don’t think so.Boohoo, somebody says something stupid and harmful and then they get treated like a person who said something stupid and harmful. Poor victims! You’re not getting my point Khem, like my earlier example for instance. The woman made a poorly phrased post about who she would and wouldn’t sleep with (largely due to unsafe practices in the industry) did she deserve to be bullied as she was? Yes or no? RE: Political Correctness
September 25, 2018 at 6:01 pm
(This post was last modified: September 25, 2018 at 6:04 pm by The Grand Nudger.)
Bob, I am getting your point...I'm suggesting that your point is completely inoperative, lol. You're extending undue deference and centering assholes in service of a fucking loon rightwing talking point from the 90's.
You're asking me (even if the example you're offering isn't actually a good one)..if some person was an asshole..did they deserve to be treated like an asshole. Well...yeah.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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