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Date: Feb 20, 2005

Political Correctness and You

Date: Feb 20, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Generation Y the F*** not?
you insensitive people

Quick Henry, the Flit!

Date: Feb 20, 2005

Date: Feb 20, 2005

O drat! I used that flit gun before! No matter, here's another.

Date: Feb 20, 2005

Man, you guys have zero sense of humor. This was a response to the "When Shelby Finally Leaves" thread's politically correct turn of events. Get that Flit out of here.

Date: Feb 20, 2005

You don't like Dr. Seuss? Whazzamatta with you? Were you weaned on a pickle or something?

Date: Feb 20, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: Generation Y the F*** not?
"Please don't say anything that could possibly offend anyone who may happen to read this board. Don't make fun of anyone. Don't argue or pose an opposite viewpoint. Don't question anyone about their stance on anything. "

I realize this thread was troll born, but it raises questions that have been on my mind.

Where did the notion of "political correctness" come from? Is it a synonym for "civility"? If George W. Bush just got elected POTUS by embracing and espousing conservative Christian values, doesn't that make conservative Christianity politically correct? (I am assuming that political success equals political correctness, of course. Any other political course would go the way of the Shakers.)

Or is "politically correct" just code talk used to ridicule positions and causes that are traditionally perceived to be "liberal"?

BTW, my moniker is in no way intended to be offensive to that poster known as The Rock. I was Dumb first.

Date: Feb 20, 2005

Sorry Gen Y; I shoulda said, "may have been troll born."

Date: Feb 20, 2005

I didn't that that first post as trollish. I thought it was someone trying to be sarcastic or ironic or funny. Probably didn't come across as sharp as they meant it to. (Don't feel bad, Gen, you gotta remember the caliber of the competition on this board.)

Date: Feb 20, 2005

"I didn't READ that first post as . . ."

Date: Feb 20, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"I didn't that that first post as trollish. I thought it was someone trying to be sarcastic or ironic or funny. Probably didn't come across as sharp as they meant it to. (Don't feel bad, Gen, you gotta remember the caliber of the competition on this board.)"

Hey, I didn't really think that Gen's post was very trollish, but I just found this great archive of Dr. Seuss' Flit advertisements.

Somebody needs flit, they probably need a laugh, too.

Date: Feb 20, 2005

quote:
Originally posted by: LVN
"I didn't that that first post as trollish."

LVN, do you suppose that O Henry and I mistook an innocent lurker for a troll? Not to worry. The Flit that O Henry uses does have an antidote: a good sense of humor.

Date: Feb 20, 2005

Antidote applied. Thank you, gentlepeople.