It must be a northern thing, because most of this political correctness doesn't seem to fly over to well with the true Texans (Wait is that a stereotype, oops)
PCness
- Thread starter Mr. K
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My mother grew up in NYC in the '30s and '40s. Back then each ethnic group had their own neighborhood and people rarely mixed. She lived near a German neighborhood where nazis walked the streets (pre outbreak of war) and all the associated anti-semitism and bigotry was rampant. People were beaten, couldn't get jobs, lost jobs, etc, just for their beliefs. We have moved a long way from that time. The fact that we can complain about a well meaning "bless you" or "Merry Christmas" shows us how insignificant our problems really are.
People that want to live in a world without the potential to be offended should simply put themselves into a coma.
BTW, my mother grew up where a common compliment "That's mighty white of you" was common. She didn't have any clue that this comment had racial origins. No one uses that term today for that reason. I think the same can be said about Vinyl's expression for lameness. Just because you don't understand the root of the expression, it doesn't mean it is PC. Likewise, when one is offended by such an expression, they shouldn't immediately assume there was such malice meant by it. There are friendly ways to deal with that.
People that want to live in a world without the potential to be offended should simply put themselves into a coma.
BTW, my mother grew up where a common compliment "That's mighty white of you" was common. She didn't have any clue that this comment had racial origins. No one uses that term today for that reason. I think the same can be said about Vinyl's expression for lameness. Just because you don't understand the root of the expression, it doesn't mean it is PC. Likewise, when one is offended by such an expression, they shouldn't immediately assume there was such malice meant by it. There are friendly ways to deal with that.
Thanks, Jon.
My Mom grew up in Upstate NY around the same time. 40 years after the war she still feared Hitler and what he stood for. She could never bring herself to speak of it. Mom grew up on a farm during the Depression. Much of what people knew of the war was what they heard on radio. Radio was a very powerful medium then.
After WWII ended, many newly unemployed German soldiers took their families to America to start over. Germany had been completely destroyed and there was no way to earn a living.
To be sure, there were ethnic neighborhoods in PA, NJ and NY. There were German, Irish, Italian... and they didn't mix much in those days.
The reality is Christmas has become a holiday in the U.S. I have plenty of Jewish freinds that celebrate christmas as a holiday and Hanuka as a HOLY event.
Every country has their own holidays and i would gladly join in them if i was there.
I have never been offended when someone wished me a happy hanuka, or a happy anything for that matter.
I need to be tolerant of other's cultures, not avoiding my own culture for fear of offending. While I don't want to be intentionally rude, If I spend all of my time concerned about how i say something might offend someone, i will never be able to learn about our differences.
If i went to a party, and they said, this is a Kwanza party, i would not be offended. Whoever is throwing the party can call it whatever they want.
If someone told me they were offended by a warm well intended greeting i gave them, i would apologize and walk away. That is not a person i would like to spend my valuable time with.
Every country has their own holidays and i would gladly join in them if i was there.
I have never been offended when someone wished me a happy hanuka, or a happy anything for that matter.
I need to be tolerant of other's cultures, not avoiding my own culture for fear of offending. While I don't want to be intentionally rude, If I spend all of my time concerned about how i say something might offend someone, i will never be able to learn about our differences.
If i went to a party, and they said, this is a Kwanza party, i would not be offended. Whoever is throwing the party can call it whatever they want.
If someone told me they were offended by a warm well intended greeting i gave them, i would apologize and walk away. That is not a person i would like to spend my valuable time with.
Some of the arguments in this thread, alone, are evidence as to why it's practical to be PC, as unforunate as it is.
I always say Happy Holidays so that I can avoid any uncomfortable situations.
I always say Happy Holidays so that I can avoid any uncomfortable situations.
Woah - not so fast.
Woah - NOT SO FAST ROX.
Happy Thanksgiving first. Just a couple more days. That's a good holiday too. I haven't eaten any turkey yet!
Woah - NOT SO FAST ROX.
Happy Thanksgiving first. Just a couple more days. That's a good holiday too. I haven't eaten any turkey yet!
on the second thought, I've never been to happy by people saying "happy turkey day" I've caught myself saying it a few times, just doesn't rub me over real well. Seems like your focusing on the turkey and not the thanking.
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You mean real butter?
Margarine may be PC... but it takes the real thing rubbed on a gobbler for the real flavor.
Margarine may be PC... but it takes the real thing rubbed on a gobbler for the real flavor.
Yeah . . . there is way to much PC these days . . .
Matter of fact . . . I've got 5 or 6 old PC's still sitting around out in the garage!
Matter of fact . . . I've got 5 or 6 old PC's still sitting around out in the garage!
"but it takes the real thing rubbed on a gobbler for the real flavor"
is that what you kids are calling it these days? a Gobbler?
Pour a little red wine in there with the turkey,,, heelps make the gravy yummy and gives a nice zest to the meal...
is that what you kids are calling it these days? a Gobbler?
Pour a little red wine in there with the turkey,,, heelps make the gravy yummy and gives a nice zest to the meal...