The world's gone mad!

[Midnight]

In my opinion everyone is different, some take offence some people don't. Do I think PC has gone mad , yes I do.
Do I think this is offensive ? Not in the slightest, however some of my friends do.

I would have to agree with the last point that Louise made. It does not matter if you are not offended, you have to keep in mind that a third party might be .

 

[CMAC]

In my opinion everyone is different, some take offence some people don't. Do I think PC has gone mad , yes I do.
Do I think this is offensive ? Not in the slightest, however some of my friends do.

I would have to agree with the last point that Louise made. It does not matter if you are not offended, you have to keep in mind that a third party might be .

with that philosophy you'll do nothing


Common sense decency, respect and empathy should govern peoples thoughts as they step up to the line

 

[User20205]

Can't really believe this is still burning. I've had a few beers and am posting in a fish type style.

The only people really qualified to comment on minority offence are FD, midnight and Louise, learn from them. Everything else is nonsense and supposition !! I'm not qualified to comment on blacking up, or any other subjective area, I just know I would never knowingly offend, if I did, would apologise, and never hope to hide my embarrassment by some middle aged bluster & self justification !!

 

[Hobbit]

Personally, I see someone imitating Whoopi Goldberg. The "blacking up" didn't even register with me till someone highlighted it. I tend not to see the colour of a person, only the person and the personality.

Having lived abroad I've had my fair share of physical and verbal abuse, including being knifed. My sister, adopted, is Asian, and I had my fair share of playground fights in the distant past.

My own take on an abuser is they are just sad, ignorant people - I no longer take offence, I just feel sorry for them.

Positive discrimination; Whilst I can see the need for it to physically break down barriers I abhor the thought of someone getting something because of colour, and not their ability. I also understand the negative effect this may have, and the resentment this can cause. Does it help cure a problem, or does it perpetuate rascism? I'm not smart enough to answer that one.

As for the cardigan wearing, wooly headed, left wing liberal thinking yoghurt knitters who feel we should all wear sack cloth and ashes whilst taking Political Correctness to the nth degree... you might be right but

 

[SocketRocket]

Can't really believe this is still burning. I've had a few beers and am posting in a fish type style.

The only people really qualified to comment on minority offence are FD, midnight and Louise, learn from them. Everything else is nonsense and supposition !! I'm not qualified to comment on blacking up, or any other subjective area, I just know I would never knowingly offend, if I did, would apologise, and never hope to hide my embarrassment by some middle aged bluster & self justification !!

Thats a bit ageist ! And!! As being in a minority group of white, middle aged, heterosexual, conservative taxpayers I would also like the right to be offended by something.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Thats a bit ageist ! And!! As being in a minority group of white, middle aged, heterosexual, conservative taxpayers I would also like the right to be offended by Everything.

Fixed that for ya

 

[SocketRocket]

Fixed that for ya

Thats more like it! Thanks Phil :thup:

 

[User20205]

Thats a bit ageist ! And!! As being in a minority group of white, middle aged, heterosexual, conservative taxpayers I would also like the right to be offended by something.

I too am in your specific group, brother. Shall we start a pressure group??

 

[PhilTheFragger]

I too am in your specific group, brother. Shall we start a pressure group??

It might have to be a Blood Pressure group

 

[Hobbit]

I too am in your specific group, brother. Shall we start a pressure group??

Oh that's nice!! Now you're forming up into gangs and excluding others

 

[SocketRocket]

Oh that's nice!! Now you're forming up into gangs and excluding others

I had a PM from a bloke who was thinking of forming a Vegetarian Biker against Fox Hunting group if your interested