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Politically correct crap!

Census takers involved in this year's chaotic population count have been given a long list of words and and phrases that they had to avoid.

'Foreigner', 'half-caste', 'immigrant' and 'ethnic minority' were banned, to be replaced by 'mixed race', 'ethnic group', or 'ethnic community'.

You're not even allowed to say 'confined to a wheelchair' instead you have to say 'wheelchair user'.

Does anyone agree that all this PC is getting fucking stupid?

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    it's all well and good until someone sues the gov't for racism or whatever. better to look stupid avoiding it that to look stupid because of it.

    I'll be sitting on top when it all goes wrong again
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Fair enough about calling the disabled 'wheelchair users', but when 'Baa baa black sheep' is banned its gone too far <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    The only interesting answers are those which destroy the questions.
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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    ah you also forgot you couldnt say "suffering from asthma" but had to be "asthmatic"... silly PC nonsense.

    "That which does not kill us makes us stronger."
    ~ Nietzsche
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yes it pisses me off in a style second to none

    cant call people pensioner's anymore can you? sommit like that, christ knows

    like they care, they've seen a hell of a lot more than to be bothered by people calling them OAP's or whatever

    its STOOOPID

    Anyone who can walk to the welfare office can walk to work <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/ukliam2.gif"&gt;
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    SKI', you guys too?

    We've gone beyond "PC" and into "Hate-Speech" over here.

    If you so much as acknowledge someone's Race, Sex, Ethnicity or any other "Cubbyhole" They can be filed under, You're labeled some kind of nut.

    We have our share of Racist idiots here but, should some kid "of color" (meaning non-white) commit a crime, good luck findin' a picture of him on the news.

    I worked for years in mental health after leaving the Army and saw MR/DD (Mentally retarded/ developementally disabled) turn into "differently abled".

    It makes the tight ass' feel good I guess.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Does anyone agree that all this PC is getting fucking stupid?


    YES YES YES
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Here in the US over the past forty years "crippled" was first changed to "handicapped." After about 25 years, some apparently felt "handicapped" had gained perjorative connotations, thus it was changed to "physically challenged."

    My father was painfully walking into a physical therapist's facility, using a cane and holding onto a guard rail...he also had braces on both legs. Even with all this, he could only walk a hundred feet or so with extreme difficulty. The physical therapist was awaiting him on the stoop at the top of the stairs and said,"Well, Mr. Quick, I see that you are quite physically challenged." My Dad replied,"Physically challenged, hell. I'm crippled."
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Everyone denounces political correctness as an inconvenience, which for most people it is. however, in this day and age, the line between what is acceptable and what is racist is becoming ever thinner. a man can be deemed 'racist' (in the eyes of the law)for calling another man 'chipmunk', if offence is taken (it really did happen). so, by far the safest thing is to make sure no-one can take offence. ergo, PC bullshit. its a shit world, but its better than gettin your ass sued off.

    Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Here in the US it seems all this PC garbage smacks of "mind crime". Every time I find myself thinking "gee this one looks like a (whatever)" I expect the "thought police" to show up with a freakin' attorney.
    Or if I call a waitress "Sweetie" I might get sued!! Or a co-worker "honey" I'll lose my job!! Is this an Orwellian nightmare....
    What happened to "free speech"....for that matter what happened to "free thought"
    Oh, I better check the house and make sure the "thought police" haven't showed up for me for typing this....
    sincerely, your Euro/Native/Caucasian/American and make sure you don't call me White!! ;-)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    well let's see next thing that is going to happen is someone will sue the library for having 'Uncle Tom's Cabin', oh wait already happend and he won. So I guess the next step is to take everything with objectional matterial out of the library, that way no one will be scared by something that might offend them. We might as well burn all of those books. What was that temperature that books burn at again?

    Oh yeah, 451 F

    Fahrenheit 451, I think Ray Bradbury had something to say on this PC point.

    BTW, I find the phrase Fried Chicken offensive. It sounds like they were punishing the chicken for something it did wrong, so KFC should change it's name to KCTFC (Kentucky Cooked in a Tub of Fat Chicken. <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt; And another thing. I find offense to saying Politically Correct, it's to firm. I think it should be Socially Thoughtful <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;

    What do you think? Or was that just crossing the line <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif"&gt; <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/rolleyes.gif"&gt;
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Babinator:
    Here in the US it seems all this PC garbage smacks of "mind crime". Every time I find myself thinking "gee this one looks like a (whatever)" I expect the "thought police" to show up with a freakin' attorney.
    Or if I call a waitress "Sweetie" I might get sued!! Or a co-worker "honey" I'll lose my job!! Is this an Orwellian nightmare....
    What happened to "free speech"....for that matter what happened to "free thought"
    Oh, I better check the house and make sure the "thought police" haven't showed up for me for typing this....
    sincerely, your Euro/Native/Caucasian/American and make sure you don't call me White!! ;-)

    Babinator? Really!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ...really.....
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Let's not forget 'gender challenged' while we are at this.

    Diesel

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    Girl-From-MarsGirl-From-Mars Posts: 2,822 Boards Guru
    Originally posted by Diesel:
    Let's not forget 'gender challenged' while we are at this.

    Diesel

    88888888

    i've already explained to you that your term is bollocks. did you have difficulties understanding my post?

    "gender challenged"... would apply to someoneo who is unsure of their gender. such as a transsexual. this is NOT the same as being gay. gay people are quite sure that they are either male or female, they just happen to fancy the same sex. okay?

    Out of my mind. Back in five minutes.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Well to me and most of the people over 25 on this site, any guy that sucks dick and any female that muff-dives isn't sure that they are the right sex. There is a reason that a penis and a vagina fit so perfectly together. It's natural. There is nothing natural about sword fighting or muff smashing. I know this will offend you, but guess what? Life is not fair and no one has to play by your rules. Besides wasn't this the whole point of this thread? PC is bullshit and I shouldn't have to watch what I say 'cause it might make some naive dimwit go cry in the corner. boo whoo whoo, poor you. You can't handle reality
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Girl-From-Mars..


    Before you go getting your panties in a knot take a look at Diesels post..Now you see that little smiley face up top...Now take a deep breath and calm down...He was saying it in jest.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    thanatos-jr, you are not offending me.

    In a paper today it points out that in a memo sent round to all police in the Met (I think) that you can't call homosexuals, "homosexuals" as it upsets them......So back to calling them shirtlifters then.

    Slug


    When in trouble or in doubt,
    Run in circles scream and shout.........

    and do it loud
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Eh....what does bollocks mean...working on my english here!

    Diesel

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Diesel:
    Eh....what does bollocks mean...working on my english here!

    Diesel

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    Bollocks is a slang term for what I think you call nuts & nutsack but If I said something was a load of bollocks I would mean it was crap/bullshit/waste of space/time etc

    Slug



    When in trouble or in doubt,
    Run in circles scream and shout.........

    and do it loud
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Thanks, that bullocks thing went right over my head...hate to guess at these things.

    Diesel

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by thanatos-jr:
    Well to me and most of the people over 25 on this site, any guy that sucks dick and any female that muff-dives isn't sure that they are the right sex. There is a reason that a penis and a vagina fit so perfectly together. It's natural. There is nothing natural about sword fighting or muff smashing. I know this will offend you, but guess what? Life is not fair and no one has to play by your rules. Besides wasn't this the whole point of this thread? PC is bullshit and I shouldn't have to watch what I say 'cause it might make some naive dimwit go cry in the corner. boo whoo whoo, poor you. You can't handle reality

    1. I'm over 25

    2. Don't think that you can speak for me, I am a free thinking individual

    3. I think that homosexuals are more certain of their sex and sexuality than you are. You seem to be scared of them - but then you don't understand them, so that's unsurprising.

    4. The penis and anus fit together. Anal sex is also enjoyed by heterosexuals as is oral sex too. Many heteros use dildos, fisting and manyh hetero men enjoy watching two women together. In fact many of the acts carried out by homosexuals are also carried out by heterosexuals, only difference is the sex of the partner. Dumbfuck.

    5. You don't HAVE to practise anal sex to be homosexual.

    6. The point of this thread was about how PC is bullshit. Not about whether being gay was natural/unnatural. The point being that you SHOULD be able use certain expressions which go far and beyond the original intention of PC which was to avoid offence. Bet YOU still use the term '****** ' too.

    7. Yes, your views offend me. No I promise I WON'T cry - I am a big boy now and I have a big boy's mentality. Shame you can't say the same.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by thanatos-jr:
    Well to me and most of the people over 25 on this site, any guy that sucks dick and any female that muff-dives isn't sure that they are the right sex. There is a reason that a penis and a vagina fit so perfectly together. It's natural. There is nothing natural about sword fighting or muff smashing. I know this will offend you, but guess what? Life is not fair and no one has to play by your rules. Besides wasn't this the whole point of this thread? PC is bullshit and I shouldn't have to watch what I say 'cause it might make some naive dimwit go cry in the corner. boo whoo whoo, poor you. You can't handle reality

    Lmfao <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/biggrin.gif"&gt;
    I was gonna avoid getting involved but I just cant help it coz its far too much fun when u get posts like that...pahahahahaha!
    Please tell me who says what is natural and what isnt in life, Im intrigued! Oh and something that might interest you... a mans g-spot is actually up his bum, why is that then???? Bit strange really dont u think???? Is that unnatural too then????

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    If homosexuality was normal/natural would not the human race cease to be ? I seem to remember that it takes one of each sex to make babies.

    Slug

    When in trouble or in doubt,
    Run in circles scream and shout.........

    and do it loud
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    A note from a friend:
    Originally posted by thanatos:
    [QB]"Politically Correct" means too gutless to state what you REALLY think, and too CHICKENSHIT to back it up!!!

    Where is equality in the treatment of offence to your frail and pathetic sensitivities? "lolly" publicly states that she would be no more offended by my inviting her to take it up the ass than if I were to present her with a bouquet of flowers. She publicly admits that her language is the worst on the forum, and then you PUBLICLY ADMONISH me??? You embrace degenerate lifestyles, and denigrate the defence of morality?

    You cannot DEBATE, therefore you ELIMINATE dissent to your homogenized, inbred, daisy chain of xenophobia to ANY ideas outside of your little clique? You are so deeply traumatized by those who would NOT suckle at your depravity that you CENSOR them rather than confront them? Too chickenshit to defend your degeneracy?

    Being that you are so empathetic and supportive of the queer existance, try THIS one on for size:<font size="6"> Y'ALL CAN KISS MAH REBEL DICK!!! </font> <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/brdflick.gif"&gt;

    Line forms behind Little Boy of Kent: allow the little pissant the thrill of his pedantic sycophantic life... REALLY putting his mouth on a man. Just have him gargle with Clorox first so that I do NOT contract any of his diseases...[/QB]

    I guess I'm next......because I have an opinion that differs from you liberal pacifist queer-loving limey brown-holers.

    I'd tell you all to blow me, but who knows where your mouths have been.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *yawns*

    I seem to have that effect on Redneck homophobes. Can't say it upsets me too much.

    [This message has been edited by Man Of Kent (edited 21-08-2001).]
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Slug:
    If homosexuality was normal/natural would not the human race cease to be ? I seem to remember that it takes one of each sex to make babies.

    Slug


    Yep, it takes two to make a baby. no denying that.

    But what act ISN'T a natural one? We're just animals after all, this isn't a fabricated act, man-made and bought off the peg. It's not contagious, it's not a medical condition. It's no different to being born with blue eyes, or two hands. It's just what a person is and you can no more deny their right to be that way than you can their right to be blue eyed or ambidextrous.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Slug:
    If homosexuality was normal/natural would not the human race cease to be ? I seem to remember that it takes one of each sex to make babies.

    Slug


    Yea but if sex for humans was only about making babies then dont u think we'd not get pleasure from it? I recall hearing somewhere (no idea where but definatly heard it lol) that humans and one other animal (dolphins springs to mind lmfao) r the only things that actually get pleasure from having sex... i could be wrong though and just dreamed this someplace!

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lolly:
    I recall hearing somewhere (no idea where but definatly heard it lol) that humans and one other animal (dolphins springs to mind lmfao) r the only things that actually get pleasure from having sex...


    I do believe your right. Wel I do know your right about the dolphins.

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Slug:
    If homosexuality was normal/natural would not the human race cease to be ? I seem to remember that it takes one of each sex to make babies.

    Slug


    It IS normal and it IS natural, for precisely the reasons outlined above.

    Of course, an EXCLUSIVELY homosexual population wouldn't last beyond the first generation. But once birth rate exceeds death rate, the 'surplus' breeders can pretty much do what they like without affecting the survivability of the species.

    Besides, if nature teaches us one thing, it's this: variety increases survivability.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lolly:
    Yea but if sex for humans was only about making babies then dont u think we'd not get pleasure from it? I recall hearing somewhere (no idea where but definatly heard it lol) that humans and one other animal (dolphins springs to mind lmfao) r the only things that actually get pleasure from having sex... i could be wrong though and just dreamed this someplace!

    That`s close.
    Humans and dolphins are the only animals that have sex for pleasure aswell as kiddies. ie. they have sex even if they don`t want baby dolphins, reproduction isn`t their only motivation for sex.
    Other animals get pleasure from sex, but they only have sex to reproduce.
    Not entirely sure if all that made sense. Maybe someone could translate.

    I`m sure someone mentioned that a man`s g-spot is in his arse. Anyone seen Road Trip?
    If so, does the phrase "massaging the prostate" sound familiar?
    I`m not sure if that`s the true male g-spot but it looked fun <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    And I don`t really give a shit what gender a man or woman sleeps with, long as they don`t go shoving their way of life in my face (I Don`t mean that literally), then I don`t really care.

    Some people may have a go about this, but when u see two obviously gay blokes walking around together, sometimes u just can`t help but laugh <IMG alt="image" SRC="http://www.thesite.org/ubb/smile.gif"&gt;

    One more thing, anyone hear about the Golliwog getting banned (little black cartoon on the side of Jam jars. If it was a little white cartoon do you think anyone would`ve said a word? It seems that the tide is now turning so that the freedom of speech of white people is now being restricted.
    Black person makes a racial insult towards a white person, Police won`t do anything because they`re scared of being labelled as racist.
    White person makes a racial insult towards a black person, he`s in the cells and being sued faster than you can say Golliwog.

    In short, this PC crap is getting ridiculous. If you can`t handle someone saying something you don`t like, then stay indoors where the nasty people can`t get to you.

    "Honesty is just an excuse for lack of imagination."
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