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Political correctness gone crazy.

Old 11-20-2005, 07:24 AM
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Political correctness gone crazy.

Why is it so wrong to use just plain English?

http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/news...E-UK-WORDS.XML
Old 11-20-2005, 08:08 AM
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Seems the majority always has to cater to the "feelings" of a few overly sensative groups of people. Being offended has become a national passtime. If you are not offended you are not special. What bothers me is to what lengths this insanity goes to.

1. Not using red pens in school to make papers becuase red is too harsh. (The kid got the answer wrong and it should be pointed out to them)
2. Removing Christmas programs from schools because someone might be offended. (What about me being offended that you removed the songs I love to hear sung by my kids at Christmas time? If you are offended don't attend the freekin program and keep your kid out of it! )
3. Patting down a 75 year old white woman, using a walker for guns, bombs, and toenail clippers, because you cannot use racial profiling during the screening process at the airport. (We are not looking for 75 year old white women to bomb the next plane.)

No where in the constitution of the United States of America does it give you a right NOT to be offended.
Old 11-20-2005, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Geico266
3. Patting down a 75 year old white woman, using a walker for guns, bombs, and toenail clippers, because you cannot use racial profiling during the screening process at the airport. (We are not looking for 75 year old white women to bomb the next plane.)
Hey you gotta be careful,.....she could be planning on knitting an Afghan on the plane.
Old 11-20-2005, 09:57 AM
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I went to the Doc a few years back cause the Asthma was gettin worse so he sent me for a stress test on the treadmill. I was runnin some miles three times a week back then for Uncle Sam so I thought I was in pretty good shape. They stuck that big breathing monitor in my mouth and turned the incline up on the treadmill and told me to run. I died out pretty quick and that Doctor had the gaull to tell me that I was, "De-Conditioned" Not old, fat and out a shape but De-Conditioned. I think I was offended by his politically correct term.
Old 11-20-2005, 11:18 AM
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I'm so politically correct I'm comparable to a neutered British man.
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Thumbs down "Thought shower"?

Isn't "thought shower" insulting and derogatory to those who haven't had an original thought in years as well as to those who prefer baths over showers?
Old 11-20-2005, 12:18 PM
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ironically "failures" was the first word that came to mind when reading that.
Old 11-20-2005, 12:28 PM
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George Orwell saw it as far back as 1948 and termed it "NewSpeak".
Some interesting reading in his "1984".

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This "European American" is offended that someone could have a opinion that differs from mine! Oh the same!



Geez, "Thought shower" LOLOL hahahaha. Oh god, that is good. So as not to affect those with brain disorders. LOL
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Thats a very short trip since P.C. is a form of insanity.
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Originally Posted by Shovelhead
Hey you gotta be careful,.....she could be planning on knitting an Afghan on the plane.
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Did you also notice there was only a 2 minute difference in the posting times, talk about quick Shovelhead didn't even have to think about that one.
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Originally Posted by 99 cummins
Did you also notice there was only a 2 minute difference in the posting times, talk about quick Shovelhead didn't even have to think about that one.
Was that because he was having a thought shower maybe?

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why am i called caucasian? i mean, ive never even been to Caucasia
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Originally Posted by derek840378
why am i called caucasian? i mean, ive never even been to Caucasia
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Has any Hispanic ever been to Hispania?

Perhaps Caucasia is a state of mind?


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