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https://www.thoughtco.com/cultural-appropriation-and-why-iits-wrong-2834561
FYI -- This is all BS to me.
More Politically Correct Madness
- Thread starter MaxHeadRoom
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FYI -- This is all BS to me.
Hi,
It is becoming clear that you can not please everyone. Now that words are starting to offend people there goes the right to free speech, but i have a feeling it will fold back in on itself eventually so that no words are politically correct to use.
In one episode of South Park, the aliens from anther world were so advanced that they used the same word (marklar) for almost everything.
"Tell Marklar that his marklar is marklar",
or something like that
It's funny, but if all words have to be the same then we cant tell the difference between things said.
It is becoming clear that you can not please everyone. Now that words are starting to offend people there goes the right to free speech, but i have a feeling it will fold back in on itself eventually so that no words are politically correct to use.
In one episode of South Park, the aliens from anther world were so advanced that they used the same word (marklar) for almost everything.
"Tell Marklar that his marklar is marklar",
or something like that
It's funny, but if all words have to be the same then we cant tell the difference between things said.
Kree...........................................Attention, listen, yoo-hooHi,
It is becoming clear that you can not please everyone. Now that words are starting to offend people there goes the right to free speech, but i have a feeling it will fold back in on itself eventually so that no words are politically correct to use.
In one episode of South Park, the aliens from anther world were so advanced that they used the same word (marklar) for almost everything.
"Tell Marklar that his marklar is marklar",
or something like that
It's funny, but if all words have to be the same then we cant tell the difference between things said.
Kree assak! Lo koma! Assak!....Take tactical positions and cover me!
Kree no tel, Reenlokia!.............The Asgard are approaching!
Kree shac!.................................Holy shit!
Kree shac, shel nok...................Up yours, bite me
Kree tak?...................................Is this a trick?
Kree tal shal mak!.....................Identify yourself!
Credit.
I believe this was mentioned in another thread
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2...-cultural-appropriation-stealing-recipes.html
Here is an excerpt from a speech from George Bush in 1991 at the University of Michigan commencement ceremony in Ann Arbor. I especially like the part about political correctness, "replaces old prejudice with new ones".
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Ironically, on the 200th anniversary of our Bill of Rights, we find free speech under assault throughout the United States, including on some college campuses. The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris of racism and sexism and hatred, it replaces old prejudice with new ones. It declares certain topics off-limits, certain expression off-limits, even certain gestures off-limits.
What began as a crusade for civility has soured into a cause of conflict and even censorship. Disputants treat sheer force -- getting their foes punished or expelled, for instance -- as a substitute for the power of ideas.
Throughout history, attempts to micromanage casual conversation have only incited distrust. They have invited people to look for an insult in every word, gesture, action. And in their own Orwellian way, crusades that demand correct behavior crush diversity in the name of diversity.
We all should be alarmed at the rise of intolerance in our land and by the growing tendency to use intimidation rather than reason in settling disputes. Neighbors who disagree no longer settle matters over a cup of coffee. They hire lawyers, and they go to court. And political extremists roam the land, abusing the privilege of free speech, setting citizens against one another on the basis of their class or race.
But, you see, such bullying is outrageous. It's not worthy of a great nation grounded in the values of tolerance and respect. So, let us fight back against the boring politics of division and derision. Let's trust our friends and colleagues to respond to reason. As Americans we must use our persuasive powers to conquer bigotry once and for all. And I remind myself a lot of this: We must conquer the temptation to assign bad motives to people who disagree with us.
END QUOTE
START QUOTE
Ironically, on the 200th anniversary of our Bill of Rights, we find free speech under assault throughout the United States, including on some college campuses. The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the debris of racism and sexism and hatred, it replaces old prejudice with new ones. It declares certain topics off-limits, certain expression off-limits, even certain gestures off-limits.
What began as a crusade for civility has soured into a cause of conflict and even censorship. Disputants treat sheer force -- getting their foes punished or expelled, for instance -- as a substitute for the power of ideas.
Throughout history, attempts to micromanage casual conversation have only incited distrust. They have invited people to look for an insult in every word, gesture, action. And in their own Orwellian way, crusades that demand correct behavior crush diversity in the name of diversity.
We all should be alarmed at the rise of intolerance in our land and by the growing tendency to use intimidation rather than reason in settling disputes. Neighbors who disagree no longer settle matters over a cup of coffee. They hire lawyers, and they go to court. And political extremists roam the land, abusing the privilege of free speech, setting citizens against one another on the basis of their class or race.
But, you see, such bullying is outrageous. It's not worthy of a great nation grounded in the values of tolerance and respect. So, let us fight back against the boring politics of division and derision. Let's trust our friends and colleagues to respond to reason. As Americans we must use our persuasive powers to conquer bigotry once and for all. And I remind myself a lot of this: We must conquer the temptation to assign bad motives to people who disagree with us.
END QUOTE
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I find the "cultural appropriation" concept BS too. Historically speaking, every single society in our planet has gone through cross-fertilization at one time or another, and it's resulted in a richer culture for everyone involved. And what other way for this to happen than one culture imitating and assimilating what it likes about the other? Every country in the entire american continent was born that way! And so was Europe, Asia and even Africa!
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They are treating culture like intellectual property -- you're not allowed to use it without explicit permission or payment of royalties, I guess.
I'll ask my Mexican maid for permission next time I want a Taco. If she cooks it for me, that's OK, right?
Oh, no more Cinco de Mayo parties for me...I'll just wear my sambrero on days off when no ones looking. Don't want to offend, you know.
PS: I actually wear Panama hats...direct from Ecuador.
No. That would be cultural appropriation of the left.
Not when she is only paid 50 cents an hour.
I just thought of another one. Anyone ever heard of mansplaining?
It's like manspreading, but different.
They're different alright:
Mansplaining = politically incorrect
Manspreading = plain rude
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Says you. Gotta make space for the boys.
