twistedcrankcammer Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I don't think it was ever meant to offend...in what I was stating. I was drawing a direct relation between the repeat offenders of this horrible rash of attacks by a particular group. Let's call them Ohio Grassmen. If we as a nation refuse to accept that these people exist it and fail to recognize them or take them at their word, it really won't matter much that we are afraid to hurt their feelings and in the end that will be cause for our own demise. I feel that there are plenty of views shared by the Grassmen in milder form that are well able to stand up and speak out about bad Grassmen but fail to do so. No offense meant to any Grassmen in the forum... Why do you keep sayimg "OHIO" Grassmen...... I think there are more Grassmen in Detroit than the entire state of Ohio? Is this some kind of a smear campaign? Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) You guys (in general) hate it when moderators overstep their boundaries and lock threads so, by all means... self-police. But Michael, What if a non group of near militia members come to a zoo near you? What then?? Huh buddy? Roger You are so wrong. Edited November 14, 2015 by Jeff Matthews 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 14, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2015 I don't think it was ever meant to offend...in what I was stating. I was drawing a direct relation between the repeat offenders of this horrible rash of attacks by a particular group. Let's call them Ohio Grassmen. If we as a nation refuse to accept that these people exist it and fail to recognize them or take them at their word, it really won't matter much that we are afraid to hurt their feelings and in the end that will be cause for our own demise. I feel that there are plenty of views shared by the Grassmen in milder form that are well able to stand up and speak out about bad Grassmen but fail to do so. No offense meant to any Grassmen in the forum... Whether something is offensive isn't the issue, or whether it should or shouldnt be considered offensive. The issue is whether people can discuss a tragedy on here without bringing in race, religion, or politics. I dont think they can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Canada was built upon this notion, and for what it is worth I beleive the US has a similar theory on immigrants.,,. I think that about sums up my thoughts too. Edited November 14, 2015 by teaman 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaman Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I don't think it was ever meant to offend...in what I was stating. I was drawing a direct relation between the repeat offenders of this horrible rash of attacks by a particular group. Let's call them Ohio Grassmen. If we as a nation refuse to accept that these people exist it and fail to recognize them or take them at their word, it really won't matter much that we are afraid to hurt their feelings and in the end that will be cause for our own demise. I feel that there are plenty of views shared by the Grassmen in milder form that are well able to stand up and speak out about bad Grassmen but fail to do so. No offense meant to any Grassmen in the forum... Why do you keep sayimg "OHIO" Grassmen...... I think there are more Grassmen in Detroit than the entire state of Ohio? Is this some kind of a smear campaign? Roger Sorry for confusing anyone. I am referring to the paranormal Ohio Grassmen" that appear and disappear at dusk in the woods of Ohio. No actual relation to anyone, group, race or religion. I threw it out there into the forumsphere as I was being coaxed to reveal what "group" I was referring to early on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 There are better ways to be coaxed. You are weak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The issue is whether people can discuss a tragedy on here without bringing in race, religion, or politics. I dont think they can. agreed. figure it out amongst yourselves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Would anyone be willing to explain what it is about political correctness that raises so many hackles? Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Some people just don't want to hear the truth, so they become "offended" and challenge their "offender". Those who attempt to impose their will on me in this manner will find out how little I care about PC, or about "offending" them. You want to be free to offend others with no reproach? Is that about it?Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk No, here's a recent example of what I mean; I introduced myself to a girl, "Alice", who took the time to inform me, right after she told me her name, "and I'm a vegan", to which I asked if that was a city or a country. She replied that it meant she loved animals and would not eat any animal. I said that my diet included seafood and poultry, to which she said, "Eating any animal is wrong" so I said, "Gee, Alice, I sure am glad to know that. I was concerned you might be a cannibal and I am soooooo glad I don't have that to worry about", delivered in a mocking tone of voice. You know, I don't believe I have ever introduced myself saying, "I'm Don and I eat meat". SJWs can be kinda weird sometimes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The issue is whether people can discuss a tragedy on here without bringing in race, religion, or politics. I dont think they can. That's right, let's get back to discussing murder, destruction and death like we're supposed to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Travis In Austin Posted November 14, 2015 Moderators Share Posted November 14, 2015 The issue is whether people can discuss a tragedy on here without bringing in race, religion, or politics. I dont think they can. agreed. figure it out amongst yourselves! You are almost as useful as **** on a boar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twistedcrankcammer Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 AWWWwwww! Travis said the "T" word! Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) Would anyone be willing to explain what it is about political correctness that raises so many hackles? Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Some people just don't want to hear the truth, so they become "offended" and challenge their "offender". Those who attempt to impose their will on me in this manner will find out how little I care about PC, or about "offending" them.You want to be free to offend others with no reproach? Is that about it?Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk No, here's a recent example of what I mean; I introduced myself to a girl, "Alice", who took the time to inform me, right after she told me her name, "and I'm a vegan", to which I asked if that was a city or a country. She replied that it meant she loved animals and would not eat any animal. I said that my diet included seafood and poultry, to which she said, "Eating any animal is wrong" so I said, "Gee, Alice, I sure am glad to know that. I was concerned you might be a cannibal and I am soooooo glad I don't have that to worry about", delivered in a mocking tone of voice.You know, I don't believe I have ever introduced myself saying, "I'm Don and I eat meat". SJWs can be kinda weird sometimes. That's the big complaint you have? That's what is sinking the USA? You're outraged that some one introduces themselves as a vegan? I'm flabbergasted. That concerned you enough to type it out?Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Edited November 15, 2015 by jo56steph74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 By turning a blind eye to the violence and hateful rhetoric of certain....um....(not groups).... this problem won't go away any time soon. If you cannot name your enemy and cannot face them, you cannot defeat them. At first I thought you were obtuse, but you are simply transparent. It must really suck having that great document, the Constitution, in your way all the time. I have an idea, lets do what we did after Peral Harbor and grab people on this country that look like our "enemy" and round them up and put them in camps. I think you are on to something here. I love your Jonathan Swift imitation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Would anyone be willing to explain what it is about political correctness that raises so many hackles? Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk I remember when (in the late '60s) "politically correct" was a gentle joke of the New Left on ourselves -- we wanted to respect what people wanted to be called, and not offend, but we humorously called our careful self-monitoring "politically correct." This applied to what every group or individual was called, including mine -- people soon started calling us Euro-Americans. I believe that the worm turned some 20 years later during the 1988 campaign when people started using "politically correct" as a negative, right along with criticizing people for being "card carrying members of the ACLU." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 No. I remember being at a high school assembly in the seventies when the student speaker stridently told us that retarded was somehow not a description, but a slur. BS I cried and have been anti PC ever since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Would anyone be willing to explain what it is about political correctness that raises so many hackles? Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Some people just don't want to hear the truth, so they become "offended" and challenge their "offender". Those who attempt to impose their will on me in this manner will find out how little I care about PC, or about "offending" them.You want to be free to offend others with no reproach? Is that about it?Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk No, here's a recent example of what I mean; I introduced myself to a girl, "Alice", who took the time to inform me, right after she told me her name, "and I'm a vegan", to which I asked if that was a city or a country. She replied that it meant she loved animals and would not eat any animal. I said that my diet included seafood and poultry, to which she said, "Eating any animal is wrong" so I said, "Gee, Alice, I sure am glad to know that. I was concerned you might be a cannibal and I am soooooo glad I don't have that to worry about", delivered in a mocking tone of voice.You know, I don't believe I have ever introduced myself saying, "I'm Don and I eat meat". SJWs can be kinda weird sometimes. That's the big complaint you have? That's what is sinking the USA? You're outraged that some one introduces themselves as a vegan? I'm flabbergasted. That concerned you enough to type it out?Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Why do you think I wrote all that stuff if I didn't mean it? Are you obtuse? I'm flabbergasted So what? Sounds like a personal problem to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 By the way, all of the back and forth aside, political correctness IS ruining this country. Now please do not misconstrue my words.....not saying this forum is PC. The US and Canada are so over the top PC that they cannot even uphold their own laws. Afraid to hurt feelings or something like that.....which in turn will be their greatest downfall.That's what piqued my interest. How could PC be the downfall of the country, I wondered? Turns out people get butt hurt because of how others want to be identified. Yeah, wow, shocking, horrendously dangerous, an unbelievable national threat to existence! They don't like being called retarded! She wants to be introduced as a vegan! Run for cover! The sky is falling! wow Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Now the music is getting juicy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Richard Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Turns out people get butt hurt because of how others want to be identified. Yeah, wow, shocking, horrendously dangerous, an unbelievable national threat to existence! They don't like being called retarded! She wants to be introduced as a vegan! Run for cover! The sky is falling! Still flabbergasting, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyrc Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 (edited) No. I remember being at a high school assembly in the seventies when the student speaker stridently told us that retarded was somehow not a description, but a slur. BS I cried and have been anti PC ever since. Did the student speaker specifically use them "politically correct?" "Retarded" is pretty close to the meaning of the PC "developmentally delayed." The only problem with "retarded" is that it has been used as an insult (often aimed at people who were not developmentally delayed). Edited November 15, 2015 by garyrc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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