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Politically Correct Language
« on: April 09, 2009, 04:50:05 PM »
  Just wanted to get some opinions on here. I was on a newspaper website recently. at the bottoms of articles you can leave comments.
 Well I guess I made some comments about my views on gun-control and so forth, I was called a right wing wacko.
     So I posted a few of my views and one of them was that I hated having to be so politically correct. Like having to say challenged at the end of the new terms they use nowdays.I wasnt even calling anyone the word I used " retarded".
   I guess the paper has a filter of some kind so I had to repost and leave half the word blank  " re----ed" to post.I didnt really care,no biggie. Well today I look and someone says GD and its ok. IS IT ME? I find GD alot more offensive than mentally challenged.I was taught not to use the lords name in vain,Not saying I havent but is our country so messed up that being politically correct is more important than being just plain filthy.  ???
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2009, 04:52:35 PM »
  Just to be clear they spelled out the GD.It wasnt abbreviated.
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2009, 05:42:03 PM »
I have used GD several times in my life but not for some time now. It was said in anger and I will deal with it if I ever meet him. The retarded thing though. I think people take it to personal. If I myself had a retarted child I don't think I would have a problem with someone refering to that child as such. That is what they are. I see no reason to sugar coat it. I would still love my child. Now if you were to make fun of my retarted child we would have a problem. Now in a conversation, you said my child was retarted and he really was I would not have a problem with that. Do you guys get the point I am trying to get across? Dale
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2009, 05:53:35 PM »
 Dale,just to let you know I used it to describe a situation. Like saying thats retarded or thats gay,seems like our country has its priorities screwed up to me.
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2009, 05:57:15 PM »
I really do not see a problem using those words in that way but I am not an uptight a hole. dale
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2009, 06:21:58 PM »
Just because you use politically correct phrases doesn't mean you can't be mean and insulting. Pick your words carefully and say what you like.
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2009, 12:40:49 PM »
Here's a good definition of PC.Slow

This year's term: "Political Correctness"
 
"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional,
illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous
mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely
possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2009, 12:45:42 PM »
Political correctness is retarded :D



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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2009, 05:22:23 PM »
I'm sorry, but I just can't figure out what "GD" stand for? Something "Disadvantaged?"
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2009, 05:25:19 PM »
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"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional,
illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous
mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely
possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

Thats Funny!  ;D
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2009, 05:27:17 PM »
Quote from: Skunk on April 10, 2009, 05:22:23 PM
I'm sorry, but I just can't figure out what "GD" stand for? Something "Disadvantaged?"

Skunk you serious?


It would go along with the Lord sending someone to Hell!
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2009, 05:41:43 PM »
Quote from: Oldshooter on April 10, 2009, 05:27:17 PM
Quote from: Skunk on April 10, 2009, 05:22:23 PM
I'm sorry, but I just can't figure out what "GD" stand for? Something "Disadvantaged?"

Skunk you serious?


It would go along with the Lord sending someone to Hell!

Well, yes Oldshooter, I was serious until I reread the OP's original post and discovered the part about taking the Lord's name in vain. :-[

The part where he said, "I look and someone says GD and its ok. IS IT ME? I find GD alot more offensive than mentally challenged," threw me off. I stopped right there and started looking at how "GD" could be related to "mentally challenged." :D Dumb Me, I guess.  ;)
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2009, 05:47:56 PM »
Its OK Skunk, I was not making fun! I was just nervous that I was stepping in a trap!

I have missed a step now and then myself!  ;)
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Re: Politically Correct Language
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2009, 05:54:23 PM »
Quote from: Oldshooter on April 10, 2009, 05:47:56 PM
Its OK Skunk, I was not making fun! I was just nervous that I was stepping in a trap!

I have missed a step now and then myself!  ;)

Thank you Oldshooter, I feel much better now. ;)
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