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18.03.2008, 20:29 quote

moose666

anaximander wrote:

The `PC brigade` is nothing more than a straw army, a mental comfort blanket for bigots and loudmouths.


That's not really true though, is it. I had a word from one of my posts on here the other changed by a moderator because it wasn't politically correct. I don't mind, no big deal, but you can't deny the fact that this sort of PC dogma is creeping in everywhere these days. Companies have "diversity" training to teach employees how to be PC, is another example.

You got something against white males? You're not the only one, political correctness often makes things quite hard for white males, I'm not suprised they sometimes get the hump.

 

18.03.2008, 20:41 quote

riojalibre
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moose666 wrote:
I had a word from one of my posts on here the other changed by a moderator because it wasn't politically correct. I don't mind, no big deal, but you can't deny the fact that this sort of PC dogma is creeping in everywhere these days.


If it's the word you used in this thread, I think that could be called basic decency, not political correctness. The two terms aren't interchangeable.

It's a shame that the original and well-intentioned post has been hijacked, so...tomorrow is St Joseph's Day. He's the patron saint of carpenters, confectioners and pregnant women. Surely that can't offend anyone?

 

18.03.2008, 20:47 quote

megalone

You mean like it is easier to become a policeman lately if your are 'not white'?

 

18.03.2008, 21:12 quote

anaximander

moose666 wrote:
I had a word from one of my posts on here the other changed by a moderator because it wasn't politically correct.


With respect Moose, you`re rather making my point for me here. You choose to blame the pernicious influence of PC rather than consider that you might have written something objectionable. That said, even the Moderators occasionally hide behind "I`m removing this because it`s not PC" rather than clearly stating that a remark is offensive.

And what exactly does political correctness make "hard" for white males?

 

18.03.2008, 21:24 quote

megalone

I don't think that is actually true, if I were to edit something, then I wouldn't hide behind anything, (and lets face it, if I edit something it MUST be offensive!) and I haven't really noticed any other mods hiding behind the whole PC thing either.
I'll always say it like it is, and I find something offensive then I'll say so.
And also please bear in mind that the mods also have to act on complaints made and act accordingly, regardless of their own personal feelings.

 

18.03.2008, 21:25 quote

redelicious
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I'm soo drunk i cannot read this. Why's you all being silly and political? Its st paddys day. thats all that matters. blimey, i cn still typed totally out of my head. I love everybody here whatever your nationality.

 

18.03.2008, 21:33 quote

megalone

You won't be missing much!!!!!!

Razz

 

18.03.2008, 21:35 quote

tzazo
Joined: 21 Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Location: United Kingdom, England, Dorset
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Inpressive, typing while drunk and still coherent enough for us to read!
We should love you for that if nothing else! Very Happy

 

18.03.2008, 21:38 quote

megalone

redelicious wrote:
I love everybody here whatever your nationality.



What? Even the Cornish??

 

18.03.2008, 22:07 quote

moose666

anaximander wrote:
You choose to blame the pernicious influence of PC rather than consider that you might have written something objectionable.


Objectionable to who? The PC. Can't see this doing anything but going round in circles.

 

18.03.2008, 23:49 quote

ChiefOHara
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cottoneyedjoe wrote:


pc brigade make me sick, ...thats why i try to be as un pc as possible whenever i can Laughing


Aye i prefer Macintosh myself Razz

 

19.03.2008, 00:25 quote

ChiefOHara
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Regarding where and when to draw the line at Political correctness, there was an interesting story in Ireland a while back.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/0821/turban.html

A Sikh who just joined the Garda Reserve wanted to wear his Turban on duty for religious reasons. He was given no answer initially whether he would be allowed wear it and when he was about to graduate he was told a simple 'No' It was the Turban or the Reserves, he couldn't have both.

The dominating argument was that a turban was not part of the Uniform and he had no right to portray his religion when he represents an entity of the State in the course of his duties. The Turban would have compromised his objectivity in terms of the people he dealt with and the way people viewed him.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/sikh-member-of-the-reserve-is-banned-from-wearing-turban-1057548.html

http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/20566

The interesting thing however was the rule that was formalised for him regarding Religion became formalised for the rest of the force.

Irish Christain Gardai up to this point were allowed wear certain religious symbols on holy days if they so wished, things like pioneer pins and ashes on the forehead on ash wensday. From what i understand they aren't now as a result of this. A decision i agree with. No one noticed or cared much about that before this, because it was a country with primarily christains as its citizens, now however we have a diverse population and the Guards in fairness to them are going out of their way to recruit immigrants....so basically what was good for the goose became good for the gander, and all religious symbols were barred. The State entity and image of An Gardai Siochana became more formalised and neutral as a result.

http://www.politics.ie/viewtopic.php?t=25791 (Iknow thats not a valid link to source, but its all i can find at 1:30 in the am Smile )

The Garda ruling may not have been politically correct, and it compromised a mans relgious freedom, but it was a specific case where a person represented an entity as opposed to themself. If i need a guard, im not there to talk with Joe Bloggs, Im there to talk with An Garda Siochana.

 

19.03.2008, 07:29 quote

scottlarock

Happy who gives a shit what day it is Laughing

 

19.03.2008, 16:49 quote

redelicious
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megalone wrote:
redelicious wrote:
I love everybody here whatever your nationality.



What? Even the Cornish??



Yep! I love even you Megs Wink

 

19.03.2008, 17:05 quote

anaximander

moose666 wrote:
Objectionable to who? The PC. Can't see this doing anything but going round in circles.


Agreed, mainly because your self-belief is inpenetrable. Like Harry Enfield's Yokshireman, you "say what you like, and you like what you say". Anybody who objects must be a "red puppet" (Elmo?), as you so eloquently put it on another thread.

Regards

ps - I am still interested to know exactly what it is that PC makes 'hard' for white males.

 
 
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