...has been become a more tired cliche then any so-called example of PC and is only deployed by right-wing bores and/or thickos who absorb tabloid prejudices and spew them out verbatim.
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...has been become a more tired cliche then any so-called example of PC and is only deployed by right-wing bores and/or thickos who absorb tabloid prejudices and spew them out verbatim.
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Not yet, whilst it is still baa baa rainbow sheep, PC has gone madQuote:
Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
And by those who are intolerant of individuals who actually do have an opinion borne not just from what is and isn't pc :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
e.g. I rarely find jokes involving Gary Glitter or Michael Jackson funny :no way: But try telling people that and I'm met with "this is pc gone mad" thrown at me.
Why can't I be permitted to find certain "jokes" offensive without being accused of "jumping on a pc bandwagon"???? :grr:
I'm someone who does believe in the "PC gone mad" statement but I would certainly not find many Gary Glitter or Michael Jackson jokes, funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby D
I think you can apply the "PC gone mad" statement when people get on the back of others who constructively criticise something. People should be allowed to air an opinion on anything they want, so long as they're not being offensive for offensiveness' sake. On some issues, people are walking on eggshells because they get a whole load of grief for stating their valid opinions.
This can't be right, Di as you have not joined the 'PC Brigade' as yet. :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Hibby D
Happy Christmas BB - how is Canada? :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by stu in nottingham
There's no "brigade" could get me in it's clutches Stu :greengrin
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And to you sis. :greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibby D
Climate cold - welcome extremely warm, as always!
Snow, rain, fog, snow, snow, snow. Frozen sidewalks that you can barely stand up on... Food. drink. More food drink. Hockey, hockey, hockey.
If you ever identify that brigade's uniform I'd like informing please. :wink:
So what did you all think of the 'Larry Kingston is a look looky man' chant?
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No need for discussion. You've nailed it in one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
Right there is what's wrong with the whole subject.Quote:
Originally Posted by sadtom
As HibbyD says, why can't people have differing opinions without being pigeon holed into a journalist formed bandwagon?
From subjects mentioned on this thread, yes ba ba rainbow sheep is "PC gone mad". Being offended by inappropriate jokes or distasteful subjects has nothing to do with political correctness. It is about differing opinions and nothing more.
I don't find Michael Jackson jokes offensive but I'll only laugh if it's actually funny.
Hang the PC Brigade :agree::greengrinQuote:
Originally Posted by Hibby D
I'm sure this is an urban myth, originating in the Express or Mail.Quote:
Originally Posted by Antwerphibs
For anyone unsure of ridiculous PC brigade moments....
"Banning video games, claiming they are the devil and are possessing the children"
"Nativity plays cancelled in schools in case it offends other religions"
"Teacher getting lynched for having the balls to stand up to rebelious neds"
"Christmas cards banned in school because it's a waste of paper"
"Santa visits cancelled" (see Nativity play for reason)
Political correctness gone waaaaaay wrong
I was thinking that too. I haven't heard any teachers or anything mention thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Filled Rolls
Sorry, not saying these haven't happened, it's just that a lot of these stories just aren't true, and not questioning the source means that the myths continue. Can you tell me where these things happened, or are they just stories you've heard?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gramo
Video Games = Australia banned several gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Filled Rolls
Santa = Shopping centre down south
Xmas Cards = up north at a school
Nativity plays was also down south
All reported in the press and one or two of them on the BBC news online :agree:
Fair dos. It's just that I've found that certain papers have been guilty of making some things up. I don't doubt there are people mad, and extreme enough, to go to the extent you have suggested. I don't see them as PC as such though, more fundamentalists.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gramo
I'm sure I've asked you this before Gramo but which schools cancelled nativity plays because they offended other religions?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gramo
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Originally Posted by Filled Rolls
this is true, my little cousin is at nursery in ashgyll i think, and they have too sing that!
Rediculous:bitchy:
are we nto allowed too say black anymore? what do we say? dark shaded? that sounds more offensive if you ask me!
AND, since when does bah bah black SHEEP<<< mean anything about racism? OR have anything too do with black people at all?!
rant over...
Only Nativity play I was aware that got cancelled was the Muirhouse one.....they couldn't find 3 wise men & a virgin :duck:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gramo
I'll get my coat :wink:
Racist post IMO. :grr:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
No wonder you dropped English.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean.
And it's "heavily tanned" :wink:
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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
well it was too concentrate on my art work,
but its rather annoying, i have too ask for the heavily tanned pencil nowadays...
Get back TO work thenQuote:
Originally Posted by Sean.
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Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
ill do it in a minute
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I'm sure a council down south banned the saying 'brainstorming' for fear people with mental illness would take offence.
It's now 'Thoughtshowers'. WTF
I'd imagine people who are mentally ill really don't give a flying duck if people say brainstorming.
The people who think this sht up are the ones with the problems!
Charlie Brooker made a really interesting point on Screenwipe the other night when he said that the rise of internet and mobile news means that newspapers face redundancy - news is immediate. Even though I'm not exactly technologically minded myself, I can find the BBC Sports pages on my mobile phone and look at scores etc and occasionally read the headlines.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S
He suggests that the effect on newspapers was at a recent point, to divert from providing "news" to providing opinion, scandal and commentary on a level which generally wouldn't be found in any serious news content online.
"Political Correctness Gone Mad" is one of those sorts of phrases used in newspapers (I'd imagine the Daily Mail was the first to use it - or at least I hope they were). It's just a right-wing reactionary's mantra to their confusion in the world.
You just couldn't make it up.... (is one of the other such mantras).
I'm allergic to washing, and I take great offence to that. Where do I complain?Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody1985
This is seriously bad news for Celtic FC... :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Woody1985
Personally I don't find 'thoughtshowers' any more inane than 'brainstorming'. They're both a bit silly when you think about it.