"Political Correctness Gone Mad..."

**Dashing Bob S** · 28-12-2008 12:10 PM

...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.

Discuss?

**Onceinawhile** · 28-12-2008 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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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.

Discuss?

Not yet, whilst it is still baa baa rainbow sheep, PC has gone mad

***Hibby D*** · 28-12-2008 12:54 PM

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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.

Discuss?

And by those who are intolerant of individuals who actually do have an opinion borne not just from what is and isn't pc

e.g. I rarely find jokes involving Gary Glitter or Michael Jackson funny

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"????

**Sir David Gray** · 28-12-2008 05:19 PM

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And by those who are intolerant of individuals who actually do have an opinion borne not just from what is and isn't pc

e.g. I rarely find jokes involving Gary Glitter or Michael Jackson funny

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"????

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.

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.

***stu in nottingham*** · 28-12-2008 05:22 PM

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Why can't I be permitted to find certain "jokes" offensive without being accused of "jumping on a pc bandwagon"????

This can't be right, Di as you have not joined the 'PC Brigade' as yet.

***Hibby D*** · 28-12-2008 07:08 PM

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This can't be right, Di as you have not joined the 'PC Brigade' as yet.

Happy Christmas BB - how is Canada?

There's no "brigade" could get me in it's clutches Stu

***Hibby D*** · 28-12-2008 07:19 PM

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***stu in nottingham*** · 29-12-2008 01:15 AM

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Happy Christmas BB - how is Canada?

There's no "brigade" could get me in it's clutches Stu

And to you sis.

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.

**~~Woody1985~~** · 29-12-2008 09:19 AM

So what did you all think of the 'Larry Kingston is a look looky man' chant?

**sadtom** · 30-12-2008 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dashing Bob S

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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.

Discuss?

No need for discussion. You've nailed it in one.

***rainman*** · 31-12-2008 02:42 AM

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No need for discussion. You've nailed it in one.

Right there is what's wrong with the whole subject.

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.

**~~Ed De Gramo~~** · 02-01-2009 02:49 PM

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Hang the PC Brigade

**~~Phil D. Rolls~~** · 05-01-2009 03:52 PM

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Not yet, whilst it is still baa baa rainbow sheep, PC has gone mad

I'm sure this is an urban myth, originating in the Express or Mail.

**~~Ed De Gramo~~** · 05-01-2009 04:06 PM

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

***Speedy*** · 05-01-2009 04:07 PM

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I'm sure this is an urban myth, originating in the Express or Mail.

I was thinking that too. I haven't heard any teachers or anything mention this

**~~Phil D. Rolls~~** · 05-01-2009 04:13 PM

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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

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?

**~~Ed De Gramo~~** · 05-01-2009 04:26 PM

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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?

Video Games = Australia banned several games

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

**~~Phil D. Rolls~~** · 05-01-2009 04:36 PM

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Video Games = Australia banned several games

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

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.

***Mibbes Aye*** · 07-01-2009 10:01 PM

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Video Games = Australia banned several games

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

I'm sure I've asked you this before Gramo but which schools cancelled nativity plays because they offended other religions?

**Sean.** · 08-01-2009 04:43 PM

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I'm sure this is an urban myth, originating in the Express or Mail.

this is true, my little cousin is at nursery in ashgyll i think, and they have too sing that!

Rediculous

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...

**down-the-slope** · 08-01-2009 05:12 PM

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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

Only Nativity play I was aware that got cancelled was the Muirhouse one.....they couldn't find 3 wise men & a virgin

I'll get my coat

**Austinho** · 08-01-2009 05:17 PM

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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.

Discuss?

Racist post IMO.

***CropleyWasGod*** · 08-01-2009 05:46 PM

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this is true, my little cousin is at nursery in ashgyll i think, and they have too sing that!

Rediculous

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...

No wonder you dropped English.

And it's "heavily tanned"

**Sean.** · 08-01-2009 05:54 PM

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No wonder you dropped English.

And it's "heavily tanned"

well it was too concentrate on my art work,
but its rather annoying, i have too ask for the heavily tanned pencil nowadays...

***CropleyWasGod*** · 08-01-2009 05:58 PM

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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 then

**Sean.** · 08-01-2009 06:06 PM

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Get back TO work then

ill do it in a minute

**~~Woody1985~~** · 09-01-2009 06:47 AM

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!

**steakbake** · 09-01-2009 06:59 AM

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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.

Discuss?

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.

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).

**Austinho** · 09-01-2009 11:40 AM

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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!

I'm allergic to washing, and I take great offence to that. Where do I complain?

***stu in nottingham*** · 09-01-2009 12:33 PM

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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

This is seriously bad news for Celtic FC...

Personally I don't find 'thoughtshowers' any more inane than 'brainstorming'. They're both a bit silly when you think about it.