Being Politically Correct
How politically correct are you?
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SamRavster wrote...
sv51macross wrote...
'Cunt', while okay in England, is a very, very harsh word over here, and only reserved for the most extreme feminazi bitches.This made me facepalm so hard I fell out of my chair. An American school telling an American child that he can't put an American flag on his bike just because it might make some aliens feel alienated?
Pc is good to an extent. Respecting women and minorities appropriately. But it just gets taken way too far.
[font=verdana][color=green]Tbh, England doesn't take swearing seriously at all. We very relaxed when it comes to swearing, which is great.
But yes, it's that exact scenario that really winds me up. I mean, I have seen so many times in the papers about St George's Day being banned in pubs, or even flags being prevented from flying, whilst the Chinese New Year is a go. I mean, I'm not being racist but (one of my favourite sentences)when the people who moved to our Motherland get offended by our customs and such, and as a result they get stopped, it's just not on.
I mean, it's just ludicrous.
Actually, wasn't it being thrown around in England to allow Muslims to setup Sharia-Law courts, or something like that? [In the same vein, I disagree with France banning burqas and Switzerland banning the construction of Mosques (please correct me if I got something wrong)]
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sv51macross wrote...
SamRavster wrote...
[font=verdana][color=green]Tbh, England doesn't take swearing seriously at all. We very relaxed when it comes to swearing, which is great. But yes, it's that exact scenario that really winds me up. I mean, I have seen so many times in the papers about St George's Day being banned in pubs, or even flags being prevented from flying, whilst the Chinese New Year is a go. I mean, I'm not being racist but (one of my favourite sentences)when the people who moved to our Motherland get offended by our customs and such, and as a result they get stopped, it's just not on.
I mean, it's just ludicrous.
Actually, wasn't it being thrown around in England to allow Muslims to setup Sharia-Law courts, or something like that? [In the same vein, I disagree with France banning burqas and Switzerland banning the construction of Mosques (please correct me if I got something wrong)]
[font=Verdana][color=green]Of course it was. It will still be debated over for a long time, mind you. Whilst I don't disrespect the Sharia-Law Courts, I feel that it's insulting to our law. Very insulting, in fact.
Yes, it was France banning the burka, they also banned the Niqab. However, the French felt that the Muslim women have other alternatives to the burka, which they do;
- The Hijab;
- The Al-Amira;
- The Shayla;
- The Khimar;
- The Chador.
All of these alternatives leaves the face free. That's why the burka was banned. I can easily see this particular law sweeping throughout other EU countries. Punishment for wearing either the Burka or Niqab is $300 on the spot fine, or $30,000 and a 1 year jail sentence for husbands who force wives to wear either.
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sv51macross wrote...
Well, I'm not in general very PC. I see alot of it as BS. Especially here in America, where we are predominantly Christian. We don't want to offend anybody else, so it's 'The Holiday Season'. Nos. It's CHRISTMAS!I would say that's more a symptom of not wanting to offend the Jewish community and other religious services of the time frame than attempting to appease the atheist crowd.
It's all Saturnalia to me anyway. (read: bullshit annual rituals)
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Ha! Fuck that shit! I loved the Marines because we as a whole didnt give a shit either. Ask any former Marine about being politically correct and they will laugh.
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I'm all for PC when it matters or means something but alot of times it's just pointless. That whole Merry Christmas/Happy holiday thing pissed me off because it's acceptable to say either one. If you don't celebrate Christmas say happy holiday if you want and if you do say Merry Christmas.
I do find it humorous but also slightly annoying when people get awkward about it though. for instance;
Black is a perfectly acceptable term. African American is stupid. Black people don't refer to themselves as African Americans. Most of us,I'm black too btw, aren't from Africa and none of our recent family were from Africa, and white people aren't called European Americans.
But one thing I think people should do is to stop calling Native Americans "indians"!
They are not indians and while I wish there was a better term than Native Americans its still a better term, though when possible the specific name for a given people like Cherokee should be used.
There were some horribly bad PC terms though that I'm glad aint used anymore, like calling mentally challenged(don't like that one either though) people "Special"
I do find it humorous but also slightly annoying when people get awkward about it though. for instance;
Black is a perfectly acceptable term. African American is stupid. Black people don't refer to themselves as African Americans. Most of us,I'm black too btw, aren't from Africa and none of our recent family were from Africa, and white people aren't called European Americans.
But one thing I think people should do is to stop calling Native Americans "indians"!
They are not indians and while I wish there was a better term than Native Americans its still a better term, though when possible the specific name for a given people like Cherokee should be used.
There were some horribly bad PC terms though that I'm glad aint used anymore, like calling mentally challenged(don't like that one either though) people "Special"
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When i am out in public or being serious, i am very considerate about everything.
But my own personality couldn't care less.
I hate people playing the race card which has been used against me, but by fuck will i debate until their shitty card is doused.
Like i said, i can debate fairly using criticism, but if someone uses their background as an advantage, then i will not stand for it.
But my own personality couldn't care less.
I hate people playing the race card which has been used against me, but by fuck will i debate until their shitty card is doused.
Like i said, i can debate fairly using criticism, but if someone uses their background as an advantage, then i will not stand for it.