Dame's night on Twitter

I didn't say it was...just making the ref point

 

black/white girl/boy....

I don't care! it's a forum. You are all just posters with a personality.

 

Are you serious?

"R word?"

Why couldn't you have said mentally handicapped?

 

Mentally handicapped is not the accepted politically correct phrase. In fact, calling someone handicapped can offend them.

The term now is intellectually and developmentally disabled.

http://www.globaldownsyndrome.org/about-down-syndrome/words-can-hurt/

Or as the "Global Down Syndrome Foundation, we like to take it a step further and talk about our community as “differently-abled.”

 

And there you have it... as predicted, you completely missed the point.

 

I don't mean to sound terse here; I see that I kind of was. But it's like Spud pointing out the sexist use of Vagina. Most people didn't even see it.

 

The battle between political correctness and faux outrage about it is getting out of hand in this country, IMO.

I'm outraged that a couple of guys are dead at the hands of cops. Again. I'm outraged that people are jumping all over these incidents without waiting to see what the facts are and how they are dealt with. Again. I think, if it could somehow be done, that trading places for a single night between a white police officer and a black guy in a parking lot would be eye-opening. For both.

 

Am I weird for not having a single word that would upset me?

I'm honestly trying to think of a word that would send me into a fit of rage.... I can't think of one.

 

It's capitalized now? I've always been a fan, so I'll have to make a note of that.

 

Ha! That's two words. You lose.

 

That's not a single word, but it's definitely a fighting phrase.

 

Framing it like this basically shuts down any meaningful conversation about it.

"Political correctness" is used as a term by people who think it's not worthwhile to show some empathy and not be an asshole about the words they pick, and how they use the words.

The "faux" in faux outrage is only from the perspective of people who aren't outraged, and also think the people who are outraged should shut up about it.

Using the terminology in making an argument tells the other person "I'm about to learn ya some facts, so sit down. I'm not here to discuss shit with you." It's the written equivalent of frowning, crossing your arms, and rolling your eyes. It's an obvious signal that you're not here to listen.

 

Yo are you guys really tripping over the word retarded? My cousin who is like 30 has the mind of an 8 year old and I don't trip on that word at all. Too many people jump on words these days. If you find that offensive, you need to re evaluate. It's all about context and the way it's used. Nobody was putting down "retarded" people. I call my friends retards all the time. Shit, I even call things gay. Does that make me a homophobic person or a bigot? Well, your local Portland liberal would tell you so but my intentions are good and I don't run around putting down these people. Chill out.

Vaginas? Really? I am 24 and I really fear for the way society has come to be. No freedom of speech without being labeled something. I can't have an opinion or say the simplest words without somebody getting "triggered". Get over it. Not everybody that uses these words has some evil agenda to really hurt people. Go back to your safe rooms and jump into some bubble wrap or something, Jesus

 

And that was the last we heard from Cippy91 as the SJWs descended upon him with rage and vengeance in their eyes.

 

Apparently, Spuddzy thinks you missed the point completely too.

Heh. Whatever... Just get your flash cards of politically incorrect words handy and be prepared. Better keep one blank in case they decide to add something else too.

 

Be consistent.

 

All three of us? Please. There's way more "guns and glory" folks here throwing up their hands about how thinking about other peoples' feelings is SOOOO HARRRRD!