Is Political Correctness gone over the top?

Donkey Oaty · 07-10-2015 03:57PM

Don't know how that happened. Only posted it once, honest!

Barely There · 07-10-2015 03:58PM

Ryan Tubridy responded by saying, "Okay, well that's one of the more peculiar suggestions I've heard."

Top Class work Ryan!
I can see why he gets the big-bucks.

looksee · 07-10-2015 04:08PM

Sam Kade wrote: »

So tell us how many homeless people have you taken into your home?

Presumably he has not made loud noises on social media about how generous he intends to be towards refugees so this question is irrelevant.

El_Duderino 09 · 07-10-2015 04:26PM

Herb Powell wrote:

Can't say anything any more. Literally shot on site for causing offence.

Nope. They didn't even silence him. They aired an entire interview with him. They simply cut a joke which is a bit out of order considering the situation in Syria. Turning the vulnerable refugees into sexy 20 somethings running about his huge mansion ala Hugh Hefner... it's only funny it until you think about what it actually means. Not nice really.

It's grand to joke about almost anything in private. His joke probably ought not be aired to the general public though.

I don't think any less of the guy for making a joke. Just best not to broadcast it.

Herb Powell · 07-10-2015 04:30PM

El_Duderino 09 wrote: »

Nope. They didn't even silence him. They aired an entire interview with him. They simply cut a joke which is a bit out of order considering the situation in Syria. Turning the vulnerable refugees into sexy 20 somethings running about his huge mansion ala Hugh Hefner... it's only funny it until you think about what it actually means. Not nice really.

It's grand to joke about almost anything in private. His joke probably ought not be aired to the general public though.

I don't think any less of the guy for making a joke. Just best not to broadcast it.

Oh I was being full-on sarcastic (I hoped it would be hyperbolic enough). People who think this counts as censorship are morons.

Everyone can have an opinion/make a statement, but no one is required to listen. This clearly upsets some people whose views have become outdated as of late.

lertsnim · 07-10-2015 04:36PM

Editing it only brought the remark to a wider audience.

El Weirdo · 07-10-2015 04:44PM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Can't say anything any more. Literally shot on site for causing offence.

Yes. There are PC Brigade hit squads roaming the streets, summarily executing people that make off-colour jokes.

This is actually happening.

El_Duderino 09 · 07-10-2015 05:12PM

Herb Powell wrote:

Oh I was being full-on sarcastic (I hoped it would be hyperbolic enough). People who think this counts as censorship are morons.

Ah fair one. My mistake. It's the kind of thing I was expecting someone to say.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 07-10-2015 05:21PM

Tubridy needs to get on Sirius XM.

Wompa1 · 07-10-2015 05:42PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Tubridy needs to get on Sirius XM.

I'd love to here a conversation between himself and Dennis Falcone...a likable dry sh1te vs an unlikable dry sh1te...it would be car crash radio

Hans Bricks · 07-10-2015 06:26PM

Aaaaahhhhh sense if humor !! *covers eyes*

Donkey Oaty · 07-10-2015 06:32PM

El Weirdo wrote: »

Yes. There are PC Brigade hit squads roaming the streets, summarily executing people that make off-colour jokes.

This is actually happening.

In Paris and Dhaka it is, but it is not happening in Ireland thanks to the successful eradication of all banter/discussion/humour by the neo-puritan radicals who roam the Universities and message boards.

Iwasfrozen · 07-10-2015 06:58PM

Hitchens wrote: »

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/rte-edits-out-offensive-comments-about-syrian-refugees-made-by-guinness-heir-on-ryan-tubridys-radio-show-31589812.html

An innocuous jokey remark, no malice intended, and they censor it .......c'mon ffs, how is this PC stuff making society better?

YOU GOT A PC PROBLEM BRAH??!

http://www.manlymovie.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/southpark-1.jpg

*probably done to death at this stage but I don't care.

mdwexford · 07-10-2015 07:01PM

Went over the top years ago.

It's a complete joke now, go back to when people could say whatever they want.

I blame the Greeks, they invented gayness.

lawlolawl · 07-10-2015 07:07PM

Wompa1 wrote: »

I'd love to here a conversation between himself and Dennis Falcone...a likable dry sh1te vs an unlikable dry sh1te...it would be car crash radio

They could swap tips on hitting the post or doing cheesy themed song intros.

While someone is tangentially bringing up Opie and Anthony (R.I.P), i'll paraphrase something that Lil Jimmy Norton once said: "No one has the right to not be offended".

**** PC and everything it stands for.

Kev_2012 · 07-10-2015 08:43PM

You cannot call people a baba or a crybaby because it is ageist. Not all children cry :pac:

Cienciano · 07-10-2015 08:55PM

The big story here is what a slapable face Tubridy has
http://cdn3.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/article31561413.ece/2c395/BINARY/2015-09-27_iri_13179814_I1.JPG

ejabrod · 07-10-2015 09:03PM

Yes

You Mirin? · 07-10-2015 09:08PM

If somebody says, especially during any kind of debate or argument, they're "offended" to you, your answer should be along the lines of "and? So what?"...people like these need thicker skins and to realise sometimes people can say stupid and hurtful things. Bad things happen in life and we can't help or prevent them all, but if somebody hurting your feelings is the worst thing to happen to you then count yourself lucky.

eeguy · 07-10-2015 09:11PM

Considering the sh*t storm around Syria and the refugee crisis, suggesting that you're going to create a harem with vulnerable refugees is probably a bit OTT for a daytime chat show, even if it was a joke.

In fairness RTE just cut the comment, didn't call him up on it, which suggests they didn't think it was that bad, just innapropriate.

The journal are the ones blowing this out of proportion.

QuinDixie · 07-10-2015 09:36PM

In his defense, he will be doing well to fill his house with young female Syrian refugees considering 95% are young male economic migrants.
So he cannot be held accountable for a light joke that could never come true.

Patrick Wheelock · 07-10-2015 11:50PM

Footoo wrote: »

Quick…someone post the Stewart Lee video…….

A tedious middle-class twat.

Some of my FB friends like him. They're all up their own arses.

hatrickpatrick · 08-10-2015 12:38AM

Herb Powell wrote: »

Oh I was being full-on sarcastic (I hoped it would be hyperbolic enough). People who think this counts as censorship are morons.

Everyone can have an opinion/make a statement, but no one is required to listen. This clearly upsets some people whose views have become outdated as of late.

I wouldn't agree with Tubridy and of course nobody is required to listen, but the national broadcaster should not deny anyone a platform as far as I'm concerned. It's for the people as a whole to decide what is and is not acceptable, not a small clique of officials in RTE and the BAI. That's the dangerous part - no small group of individuals should have that kind of power in any society.

Herb Powell · 08-10-2015 12:48AM

hatrickpatrick wrote: »

I wouldn't agree with Tubridy and of course nobody is required to listen, but the national broadcaster should not deny anyone a platform as far as I'm concerned. It's for the people as a whole to decide what is and is not acceptable, not a small clique of officials in RTE and the BAI. That's the dangerous part - no small group of individuals should have that kind of power in any society.

lol

Armchair Andy · 08-10-2015 12:52AM

Herb Powell wrote:

lol

Reported. Why post a skinny someone with a large bellybutton on a sensitive thread such as this?

The Randy Riverbeast · 08-10-2015 01:33AM

QuinDixie wrote: »

In his defense, he will be doing well to fill his house with young female Syrian refugees considering 95% are young male economic migrants.
So he cannot be held accountable for a light joke that could never come true.

But isn't there meant to be 70 billion of them or something? 5% of that is still quite a lot.

Pink Lemons · 08-10-2015 01:52AM

Is people saying political correctness is gone over the top gone over the top?

El_Duderino 09 · 08-10-2015 10:37AM

hatrickpatrick wrote:

I wouldn't agree with Tubridy and of course nobody is required to listen, but the national broadcaster should not deny anyone a platform as far as I'm concerned. It's for the people as a whole to decide what is and is not acceptable, not a small clique of officials in RTE and the BAI. That's the dangerous part - no small group of individuals should have that kind of power in any society.

I can't agree with that. It was a joke. It wasn't an important political or social message which was censored because the powers that be oppose it. It was a joke that was a bit off colour. Nobody is trying to stop the guy making jokes about sexy refugees, RTE just choose not to air it because it could easily be seen as offensive. The rest of the interview went out.

Not a big problem to cut the joke.

liam24 · 08-10-2015 10:51AM

Well you see it's a matter of perspective. Some people might think it's ridiculous to censor a joke about Syrian refugees, but if somebody made an off-colour joke about the Berkeley tragedy, they'd be tarred and feathered and run out of the country.

08-10-2015 11:14AM

No, THIS is political correctness gone over the top:

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/oct/05/meryl-streep-backlash-suffragette-t-shirt-slogan

Meryl Streep and three other cast members of the film Suffragette have been the subject of criticism online, after appearing in a photo shoot last week wearing T-shirts featuring a controversial slogan.

“I’d rather be a rebel than a slave,” the slogan read, quoting a 1913 speech by women’s rights activist Emmeline Pankhurst. The photos were published in Time Out London.

On Twitter, the photos inspired ire over the alleged racial insensitivity of the use of the quote, which for some carried connotations of the American history of slavery and Confederate rebellion. While some applauded the use of the quote, others were less impressed.

"White women have said a lot of terrible things over the course of history, doesn't mean you wear it on a shirt" - Tweeter

“Meryl Streep has to know better. And if not, her publicist should have,” wrote activist and organizer Deray McKesson.

Pankhurst’s full quote:

I know that women, once convinced that they are doing what is right, that their rebellion is just, will go on, no matter what the difficulties, no matter what the dangers, so long as there is a woman alive to hold up the flag of rebellion. I would rather be a rebel than a slave.

Because only African Americans have ever been slaves. :rolleyes:

Is Political Correctness gone over the top?

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