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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.
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If you try not to offend people then you are bowing to the pressure of the political correctness police. With regard to the socialogy academics who "study" these things, my advice to them is to get a life and find a real job. This country has its share of problems, but we do not need to be told that it is insulting to address a person in a civilized manner and treat them with respect.
MTD, Sr.
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I do not believe in Political Correctness. I do believe have a right to define what offends them and why. I also feel that it is not my place to tell them why they are offended when terms or comments have nothing to do with me. And if someone says something that is considered offensive, you have to be prepared for the consequences or the reaction. I like to inform people when they might offend someone so that they will not be caught off-guard when someone confronts them or slaps them across the face.
I also find it funny that some here want to talk about this is silly, but if someone says the right thing to them, all hell breaks loose and those comments are "out of line." Do not let someone talk about the war, Iraq or talk about race and all of a sudden the sh!t hits the fan. I told someone to “go back to Iraq” and you would have thought I talked about their Mother in the worst way. I did not see you coming to my defense and claiming that was PC run amok when I make those comments.
I think people pull the PC card when we talk about something that does not offend them. The minute something does offend them, then those comments are out of line. Mark, you are at the forefront of that hypocrisy. You have gone around calling people “scabs” but then not want to pull out the PC card when it relates to this issue. You cannot have it both ways. You cannot have it both ways.
Peace