Political Correctness???

[rena_goldmoon]

We said indian style when I was in school. I always thoight is this how indians really sit. So I guess maybe that phrase may cause trouble when teaching our kids but I never made the connection between african americans and blackboards and I dont think I know any african americans who would either. But then again I didnt know what the cracker comment was about until I was older.

[Lost_one]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I have never heard the term 'criss cross applesauce' - it sounds like total nonsense. I've never heard 'Indian style' either though. We just call it 'cross legged'.

I think political correctness causes more problems than it was ever designed to solve. Yes by all means defend people who are being flat out insulted but people are tending to take offence where none was ever intended. We cannot say 'blackboard' in case it offends black people but we can say 'white board'. Whit on earth should an accurate description of a black chalk borad offend anyone of any race or colour? It's crazy.

Yeah, One of the ones over here was, manhole covers. It seems, some feminists were offended and wanted to change it to personhole covers. Crazy doesnt begin to cover it.

[Iggy]

"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a XXXX (poo) by the clean end."

[Lost_one]

Originally Posted by Iggy

"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a XXXX (poo) by the clean end."

That was so funny. Unfortunatly, also true.

[Truegrits]

Yeah, One of the ones over here was, manhole covers. It seems, some feminists were offended and wanted to change it to personhole covers. Crazy doesnt begin to cover it.

There are some things that are just stupid! A blackboard is BLACK! It is a color ! Are we to eliminate the word from our language?

Indians DO sit cross legged. It is not a cut-down to use it as a descriptive. (It doesn't offend me, and my ancestry is Cherokee Indian).

I take no offense at the title Mailman. I think changing it to Mailperson OR Mailwoman is just plain ludicrous!

In fact, most political correctness is asinine!!!

[mightynancy]

I take no offense at the title Mailman. I think changing it to Mailperson OR Mailwoman is just plain ludicrous!

*gasp* They're called letter carriers!

I think taking anything to the point of absurdity is, well, absurd.

[Moksha]

Originally Posted by Truegrits

Indians DO sit cross legged. It is not a cut-down to use it as a descriptive. (It doesn't offend me, and my ancestry is Cherokee Indian).

I am not Indian, but I have been known to sit in the lotus position. Most people from India however, sit in chairs. Like you I have taken no offense when people have wanted to to feel my hairline for the telltale horns that we try to keep under wrap.

[Truegrits]

*gasp* They're called letter carriers!

Just goes to show you how politically INcorrect I really am, huh?

Maybe it is just my small southern part of the world (remember, we are backwards and poorly educated) but I have never used, nor heard anyone else use (real-life people, that is... ) the term letter carrier or mail carrier.
Nor will Iuse the term. I like mail man.
I had a wonderful mail man in Naples. We had several delightful conversations. She shared my love of dogs.

There will always be something that offends someone. Other than being considerate, polite, loving, caring, respectful of others, I do not believe in changing a language/culture to be politically correct.

***These opinions are mine, and do not reflect the sentiments of any other person or organization.***

[siouxz72]

Originally Posted by Truegrits

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hahaha!!!

[utcowboy]

***These opinions are mine, and do not reflect the sentiments of any other person or organization.***

Its pretty bad when we have to be a tag on the end of our statements so that no body can say we speak for someone else.