Has Ireland gone too PC?

Lillyella · 13-09-2008 1:25am

No

CDfm wrote: »

he did - and its the white middle class people who leave them in to destroy Britain.

Im all confused - being Irish which side should I agree with

I think you should go with McCain.

CDfm · 13-09-2008 1:31am

No

Lillyella wrote: »

I think you should go with McCain.

Think so- but what about the Alaskan woman -shes scary?

Acacia · 13-09-2008 1:33am

Orange69 wrote: »

Yes.. your right.. i was half listening..

No problem.

BeerWolf · 13-09-2008 1:35am

Feel like an idiot here, but what's "PC" ?

[Going by the jist of the responces here, something along the lines of racism --- what's it stand for ?]

CDfm · 13-09-2008 1:40am

No

BeerWolf wrote: »

Feel like an idiot here, but what's "PC" ?

[Going by the jist of the responces here, something along the lines of racism --- what's it stand for ?]

Political Correctness.

Its an Oxymoron other examples are Women Drivers and Working Mums

2Scoops · 13-09-2008 1:44am

CDfm wrote: »

Its an Oxymoron other examples are Women Drivers and Working Mums

You should write for Carlos Mencia!

greatgoal · 13-09-2008 1:44am

mmm,mmmm.mmm i see where your coming from...mmmmm

thelurch · 13-09-2008 1:48am

No

why cant you utter the word N**ger anymore ? You younger boardsters get on to amazon,com and order the series called Roots ! Open your eyes, and its a great series, Black and white minstrel show was stopped, jesus they even took the goolywog off the marmalade jar ! So yes, PC totally over the top !!

CDfm · 13-09-2008 1:49am

No

now now - that was uncalled for -hes a comedian Im serious

Im Mr Equality me- I dont see anything wrong with giving pregnant women Disabled Parking Permits -we all know they are doolally anyway.

CDfm · 13-09-2008 1:51am

No

thelurch wrote: »

why cant you utter the word N**ger anymore ? You younger boardsters get on to amazon,com and order the series called Roots ! Open your eyes, and its a great series, Black and white minstrel show was stopped, jesus they even took the goolywog off the marmalade jar ! So yes, PC totally over the top !!

Dont knock the Gollywog - Im buying one called Mr President

thelurch · 13-09-2008 2:03am

No

CDfm wrote: »

Dont knock the Gollywog - Im buying one called Mr President

:D

13-09-2008 2:31am

No

Yes......Bah Humbug to denoucers of the enjoyability and usefullness of a bit of harmless meaningless violence!

marcsignal · 13-09-2008 2:32am

No

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgePEO7GUtE

13-09-2008 3:10am

No

what are yer views on the following???

i dont know how it is in other Irish towns/cities but in Dundalk town centre we are asolutely PLAGUED by roma beggars. on the main street in town there are anywhere from 5 - 8 begging full-time at ATM's, the post office and various shops. they have look-outs at both ends of the street ( absolutely pointless as the guards dont give a toss ) who collect money from them every hour or so.
these people are not homeless- they were handed houses and apartments in the town centre when they arrived in the country-and they all recieve social welfare so i for one will NEVER give them a penny as long as i breath. i really think the guards need to do more to stop it and i think social welfare should get involved also i.e. cut the benefits of anyone caught begging.
if the above views make me a racist in the eyes of PC ireland then SO BE IT.:D

2Scoops · 13-09-2008 3:14am

Deleted User wrote: »

what are yer views on the following???

I think this important and novel point deserves its own thread in AH.

TomCo · 13-09-2008 3:26am

No

Way too PC.

I argued for nearly an hour with someone the other day because they thought that me making a wise crack about AIDS would somehow make the disease less serious in the eyes of the population and result in more people getting aids.

CDfm · 13-09-2008 10:43am

No

Deleted User wrote: »

what are yer views on the following???

i dont know how it is in other Irish towns/cities but in Dundalk town centre we are asolutely PLAGUED by roma beggars. on the main street in town there are anywhere from 5 - 8 begging full-time at ATM's, the post office and various shops. they have look-outs at both ends of the street ( absolutely pointless as the guards dont give a toss ) who collect money from them every hour or so.
these people are not homeless- they were handed houses and apartments in the town centre when they arrived in the country-and they all recieve social welfare so i for one will NEVER give them a penny as long as i breath. i really think the guards need to do more to stop it and i think social welfare should get involved also i.e. cut the benefits of anyone caught begging.
if the above views make me a racist in the eyes of PC ireland then SO BE IT.:D

Buckfastmonkey - I understand your pain. If being from Dundalk was not bad enough yez are plagued with Roma beggars

Nowadays its not illegal to beg so the so the guards can do nothing. Try to be more understanding and inclusive to these people.

You could try the language of love everyone understands -Fcuk off. Ya could try to see things from there point of view and wellcome them into your community " this is my spot -me and the lads will be back in half an hour for our 50% commision". Or even the old " hey bud - would ya have a few euro for a few cans"

CDfm · 13-09-2008 10:55am

No

thelurch wrote: »

:D

BTW - Im not racist. And would never use the N word where its likely to cause offence.

Friend of mine Steve ( an African) flies in to Dublin and I collect him- first visit to the homeland in 20 years. He looks awful- skin peeling etc- so we dispense with the usual banter- and I ask can I get you something -are you ok. Nah Im fine - its just sunburn.

The same guy aasked a waitress later when we are getting slow service "am I black" - I think it was meant to be rhetorical- but living in Co Clare who knows he may have gone native.

Prof.Badass · 13-09-2008 12:40pm

No

Speer wrote: »

it's like the Salem witch hunts.you have to be PC.No dissent allowed.I listened to Pat Kenny on the radio talking about multiculturalism.All of his guests were in favour.No dissenting voices saying that multiculturalism might be a bad idea were heard even though many people in the real world hold that view.

culture is just a barrier used to divide people.

multiculturism must die!!!

mono-culture ftw!

Prof.Badass · 13-09-2008 12:46pm

No

Deleted User wrote: »

what are yer views on the following???

i dont know how it is in other Irish towns/cities but in Dundalk town centre we are asolutely PLAGUED by roma beggars. on the main street in town there are anywhere from 5 - 8 begging full-time at ATM's, the post office and various shops. they have look-outs at both ends of the street ( absolutely pointless as the guards dont give a toss ) who collect money from them every hour or so.
these people are not homeless- they were handed houses and apartments in the town centre when they arrived in the country-and they all recieve social welfare so i for one will NEVER give them a penny as long as i breath. i really think the guards need to do more to stop it and i think social welfare should get involved also i.e. cut the benefits of anyone caught begging.
if the above views make me a racist in the eyes of PC ireland then SO BE IT.:D

As far as i was aware, they have to get a job within 3 months or they'll be hunted down and sent back to where they belong. (although as usual a **** job is being done).

Obviously some idiot is giving them money. If people stopped giving them money they'd **** off.This is the only way to stop them begging, nothing else will work.

brianthebard · 13-09-2008 12:46pm

CDfm wrote: »

BTW - Im not racist. And would never use the N word where its likely to cause offence.

Friend of mine Steve ( an African) flies in to Dublin and I collect him- first visit to the homeland in 20 years. He looks awful- skin peeling etc- so we dispense with the usual banter- and I ask can I get you something -are you ok. Nah Im fine - its just sunburn.

The same guy aasked a waitress later when we are getting slow service "am I black" - I think it was meant to be rhetorical- but living in Co Clare who knows he may have gone native.

If he's there 20 years why is he still getting sun burnt?

m@cc@ · 13-09-2008 12:46pm

No

ejmaztec wrote: »

The "West" is all much too PC. We're taught to embrace all cultures, all religions, all races etc.., but the rest of the world isn't PC, so one day they will all come along, rip off our heads and sh1t down our necks, cause we're all a big bunch of softies. In fact, we'll be queuing up to let them sh1t down our necks.

It's not all the West, it's primarlily in the UK and Ireland. It is too PC in Ireland but then at the same time, from my experiences, we're more racist than a lot of nations as well.

nlgbbbblth · 13-09-2008 1:10pm

Some people delight in making offensive comments about immigrants, homosexuals, other minorities etc

When challenged they use the 'You're too PC' argument.

As if it's ok to insult who you like and blame detractors for being too sensitive.

Wagon · 13-09-2008 1:20pm

No

I don't give a bollix where anyone is from. If they want to stall it over for a while so they can make a better living then they're entitled to. It's the ones (and they're both Irish and foreign) who take the piss out of the rest of us to make that living i can't stand. Scumbags having kids to get allowance, Heroin dealers, Romanian gypsies, gangs etc... are the problem. If we point the finger at a black or Chinese person responsible for committing a crime, it's racist. It's worse in England though.

Epic Tissue · 13-09-2008 1:27pm

TomCo wrote: »

Way too PC.

I argued for nearly an hour with someone the other day because they thought that me making a wise crack about AIDS would somehow make the disease less serious in the eyes of the population and result in more people getting aids.

I'm sure it was a great joke.

Besides your example makes no sense. One person didn't agree with you or your taste in humour so Ireland is way too PC.

thelordofcheese · 13-09-2008 1:51pm

GA361 wrote: »

Just a quantative survey on yeer opinions.If you have any rants,please share.

It's not PC enough you awful, awful man.... erm... person.... shit.

Guess it's back to the Death Camp of Tolerance for me.......

Speer · 13-09-2008 2:37pm

No

Panhandling should be against the law.That'd stop it.

CDfm · 13-09-2008 3:34pm

No

TomCo wrote: »

Way too PC.

I argued for nearly an hour with someone the other day because they thought that me making a wise crack about AIDS would somehow make the disease less serious in the eyes of the population and result in more people getting aids.

thats wrong - poor you.

Aids isnt the problem - its the Solution

bigeasyeah · 13-09-2008 4:06pm

No

CDfm wrote: »

thats wrong - poor you.

Aids isnt the problem - its the Solution

HAHA now thats funny!:D

Red Alert · 13-09-2008 4:09pm

No

Yet another reason to like the Poles, they're not PC either... I mean come on, the kids of today will end up so sensitive they can't either give or take an insult in jest.

Has Ireland gone too PC?

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