NoHornJan wrote: » When they took the "Golliwogs" off of the marmalade jars and the "Black and White Minstrels" off the Lyons tea adds.
joe stodge wrote: » also gollibars icecreams.
py2006 wrote: » Political correctness has to be one of the most annoying modern phenomena. It seems you have to think about every word you say before you say it in case you offend your grannies dog. In a recent conversation with this self righteous individual I was stopped in my tracks mid sentence when I said that "generally women are better around children then men are". This person shouted "Oh you can't say that". Not so much that they thought it sexist but that I had made a generalisation. I know we can't always generalise but in certain circumstances we can. Surely my statement wasn't too much of a generalisation? Anyway, my point is the the PC Police today are so irritating you can't say anything or do anything!! What is the worst case of political correctness you have come across?
joe stodge wrote: » Administrators at a California high school sent five students home after they refused to remove their American flag T-shirts on Cinco de Mayo, the Mexican Day of Independence. That’s right, kids, you can’t wear your country’s flag in your country, lest it offend someone celebrating the holiday of a different country. The story began when Assistant Principal, Miguel Rodriguez, asked two of the five teens to remove their American flag bandanas. The boys complied, but were still taken to the principal’s office for a chat. One of the boys told NBC “They said we could wear it on any other day, but today is sensitive to Mexican-Americans because it’s supposed to be their holiday, so we were not allowed to wear it.” They are right. It might be a little insensitive to wear an American flag shirt on Cinco De Mayo– if we were in MEXICO. And it is an important holiday—IN MEXICO. School District Superintendent Wesley Smith later described the incident as “extremely unfortunate” and said the matter is still under investigation.
Daemos wrote: » As I posted in R&R, I rently watched a TV show that had this warning before it: "The following show deals with themes of a paranormal nature and should be intended as entertainment only"
Nancy Attractive Plank wrote: » you can't say blackboard anymore,instead call it a chalkboard *if any schools still have them boards?.
Forest Master wrote: » When someone told me I shouldn't say "disabled" - the PC term is 'differently abled'.
Dudess wrote: » How is that PC?
newmug wrote: » My example is when on the 12th July last, I saw an orange parade led by a banner which read "Republicanism = cultural apartheid". Facepalm moment!
Dudess wrote: » How is that PC? Political correctness is extreme tiptoe-ing so that you won't offend a particular group.
Sticky_Fingers wrote: » Unless the got am arm growing out of their back our some other crazy Island of Dr Moreau sh!t going on then they are not "differently abled". I hope you called this person a retard.
