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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:31 AM Original message |
Is political correctness rearing its ugly head again? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
1. We all have our moments of insensitivity |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
2. Rahm Emanuel did not refer to progressives as "fucking retarded" |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. its against the democratic party to support a liberal democrat? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Of course not, who said that? |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. "their ACTIONS against the Democratic Party" |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. No, that's not what I'm saying at all. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. ah. my bad |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
3. As a liberal, I was unoffended by what that jackass Emmanuel said. |
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NoNothing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Uh-oh |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:46 AM Response to Reply #6 |
16. We can say lots of bad, because they're bad. n/t |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #3 |
31. Your post could be offensive to donkeys. |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. uh-oh |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. You have every right to be offended, but let's keep our eye on the ball |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
4. quit yer bitching |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Criticizing Manson because he carved the swastika in his forehead backwards |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. He probably wanted it to look right in his prison mirror anyway nt |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
8. Thanks for this. Language has meaning that is important. Keep the faith. nt |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. Political correctness is a term which is used by boorish individuals to justify |
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omega minimo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. +1 & it was invented by Right Wing boors to mock/halt development of cultural sensitivity to others |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
10. "Obscenity is the intellectual crutch of the inarticulate motherfucker."= good tag line |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Exactly! And thank you... |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
12. I think it boils down to |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
13. I'm not sure why you think political correctness is ugly. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
19. "political correctness" is a derogatory term for "sensitivity" |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. True, and I don't use the term itself because I get that it's a right wing meme. |
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dem629 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:06 PM Response to Reply #13 |
29. You pick your words, other people pick theirs. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. tombstoned. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:46 AM Response to Original message |
17. Since when is political correctness ugly? n/t |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:09 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. With a tip of the hat to wtmusic... |
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butterfly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. The thing that is so ridiculous is the fact that.. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
20. Every goddam day. |
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asjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
22. Political correctness has gone so far |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
23. I grew up in the sixties with a "retarded" brother. My son also has a mild |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
25. It's gotten to the point where |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ah, emotions |
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Jim__ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
27. The word doesn't usually bother me. |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. Ah, emotions |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. This post doesn't demonstrate an understanding of the concept of "free speech." (nt) |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Or, to put it another way, "civility and manners are BS". |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 05:32 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. No |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. I know I've been guilty of saying the exact things Rahm said. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. The language is changing. "Idiot", "imbecile" and "moron" used to be medical terms. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
36. i had a post i used retarded. not as in someones iq, but messed up |
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Goldstein1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
37. Balance in all things |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
44. You know, most of the time it seems like people who are irritated by |
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cry baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
45. you should follow your heart. if offending someone is your intention, then go for it. |
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blueworld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
46. Very classy post & apology - many of us can learn from that also |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
47. I've never perceived it as stifling my own speech, |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
48. It is about one's objectives. If you wish to be understood |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
49. A list of politically incorrect phrases. |
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KonaKane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-04-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. Is there something wrong with showing a basic respect? |
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