How would they even police that?
“Is that a tan mate? Half off”
Madness.
Social justice people have gone mental, we had this sorted twenty years ago “treat everyone the same” and everyone agreed. Now we’re adding up oppression points like some kind of board game and it turns people off the whole idea.
I’m with Stephen Fry on this one, forget whether it’s right, it’s just not effective.
Problem is, there are actually people on social media who agree with this, it's fucking frightening how thick people are
Not that many TBF. It’s mostly amplified student politics and teenagers being edgy. The number of actual real life people I’ve met in left wing spaces who think this stuff is a good idea is absolutely tiny.
Not that many TBF. It’s mostly amplified student politics and teenagers being edgy. The number of actual real life people I’ve met in left wing spaces who think this stuff is a good idea is absolutely tiny.
There are no people of colour in the USA.Lol worlds going mad
A festival in detroit is charging non people of colour more to attend than people of colour lol..
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...JEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1JYfqCj735wZ7hG8DHBPZt&cf=1
There are no people of colour in the USA.
There are only people of color.
And someone should educate these people that neither black nor white is a colour/color.
What they are doing is clearly illegal.
Exactly. What I think is more worrying is how this is amplified and blown up by those on the right to flair up a culture war, “the world gone mad”, “the left is taking over” etc. I think there must be more right wing governments than almost any time in history.
The only time I ever hear about this kind of thing is when conservatives are moaning about it. Otherwise it would be a fringe thing that’s forgotten about in no time.
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Interesting concept...explain; black shoes & the polish we make them shine with; those boards teachers use white chalk to write on blackboards with; white paint for ceilings & skirting boards.It's actually against the law in America, be Interesting to see where this goes
I totally agree with this sentiment, Bazza.Perhaps it's just me. Same with LGBT all that. I (& I suspect the vast majority of people) really don't care about anybody elses sexuality, or gender, or colour, or age. It's become more of a reflection on those that do care imo. But I recognise that is maybe much easier for someone with a thick white hetero male skin to say.
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I totally agree with this sentiment, Bazza.
Moreover, the workplace is NOT the place to talk about your sexuality, no matter what that might be. It is IRRELEVANT as far as your work goes, and it is just a waste of time!
As far as the colour debate goes, i saw the [black] comedian Reginald D Hunter do a gig a few years back (in Cambridge, so was very white and middle-class). At the start, and i quote verbatim, so make no apologies for not editing certain words, he said that "the word "nigger" was just street vernacular when he was growing up in Georgia, and was still in common usage", but apologised in case anyone in the audience was offended by his frequent use of the term. He then said "anyway, i'm trying to figure out when the word nigger became offensive to white folks". Got the biggest laugh of the night!
It all comes down to being offended on other people's behalf, which was the problem with "loony-Left" councils back in the 80s (e.g. Leicester City Council not allowing people to call it Christmas in case it upset the Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in the city - until the realisation came that none of them were offended by it, and enjoyed it as much as the Christian population).
The problem these days is that whichever "correct" term is used there are people waiting in hope of being able to say they have been offended.It was pre-internet days, Shmmeeee, so i'm not sure it would be in the archives much, but i lived there from 86 to 00, and the City Council's "PC gone mad" stance was legendary. They famously put up a "Midwinter arboreal decoration" in Town Hall Square. Known to the rest of us as a Christmas tree! The Diwali lights along Belgrave Road were fantastic, but it was only in the late 90s that they started labelling the same decorations (which stayed up between Diwali and Christmas) with messages including the word Christmas, because the Hindu community around there said it was ludicrous not to. The society in Leicester was brilliantly multi-cultural and integrated, and most of the immigrant population (for want of a better term) went there to integrate into British society, not to be offended by it.
It is odd that subsequent generations (whose links to the country of heritage are more distant) have decided that they want to be in conflict with these principles.
ReportedI totally agree with this sentiment, Bazza.
Moreover, the workplace is NOT the place to talk about your sexuality, no matter what that might be. It is IRRELEVANT as far as your work goes, and it is just a waste of time!
As far as the colour debate goes, i saw the [black] comedian Reginald D Hunter do a gig a few years back (in Cambridge, so was very white and middle-class). At the start, and i quote verbatim, so make no apologies for not editing certain words, he said that "the word "nigger" was just street vernacular when he was growing up in Georgia, and was still in common usage", but apologised in case anyone in the audience was offended by his frequent use of the term. He then said "anyway, i'm trying to figure out when the word nigger became offensive to white folks". Got the biggest laugh of the night!
It all comes down to being offended on other people's behalf, which was the problem with "loony-Left" councils back in the 80s (e.g. Leicester City Council not allowing people to call it Christmas in case it upset the Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims in the city - until the realisation came that none of them were offended by it, and enjoyed it as much as the Christian population).
Lol worlds going mad
A festival in detroit is charging non people of colour more to attend than people of colour lol..
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...JEAQ&usg=AOvVaw1JYfqCj735wZ7hG8DHBPZt&cf=1
The problem these days is that whichever "correct" term is used there are people waiting in hope of being able to say they have been offended.
What I find most disappointing about this is not the polar opposite pricing of $10 PoC, $20 PoNC, but no $15 for mixed race or even $12.50/$17.50, depending on grandparents. I'd be spitting feathers if that was me and I wasn't charged the correct price!
More madness, California city to ban gendered words:
Yahoo is now part of Oath
More madness, California city to ban gendered words:
Yahoo is now part of Oath
Perhaps it's just me. Same with LGBT all that. I (& I suspect the vast majority of people) really don't care about anybody elses sexuality, or gender, or colour, or age. It's become more of a reflection on those that do care imo. But I recognise that is maybe much easier for someone with a thick white hetero male skin to say.
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Interesting...so now a police officer of either gender will be assigned to search suspects? There will be no toilet separation? Clothes will all be the same sizing & shaping? And how will paramedics be able to explain to hospitals what they are dealing with without giving the game away?More madness, California city to ban gendered words:
Yahoo is now part of Oath
Yes. Exactly this.But I recognise that is maybe much easier for someone with a thick white hetero male skin to say.
Yes. Exactly this.
Most of what most white people have to say about racism is bullshit. Most of what most straight people have to say about homophobia is bullshit. Most of what most men have to say about sexism is bullshit.
They haven’t experienced it, so they should shut the fuck up & hear from the people who have.
On one level, we’d like to say that any human being can offer their understanding & their solidarity to any other human being, and if it’s given in good faith then it can be received in good faith too.Turned out the white women has actually been forced into prostitution earlier in her life by a pimp. The black women had never been a slave, neither had her parents, grandparents or anyone else in her family in living memory.
There was this piece I saw from the US a few years ago with a black woman lecturing people on slavery and reparations. A white woman came up and started having a go at her about not having a clue. Cue accusations of racism etc. Turned out the white women has actually been forced into prostitution earlier in her life by a pimp. The black women had never been a slave, neither had her parents, grandparents or anyone else in her family in living memory.
Good point.
Saying that white people, men or heterosexuals should just "shut the fuck up" is rabid leftism and doesn't take into account anything other than skin colour, gender and sexual preference which is a form of discrimination in itself.
We all hear plenty from straight white men. More than enough. There are other voices that deserve to heard. Not only on these subjects, but it’s a good place to start.Saying that white people, men or heterosexuals should just "shut the fuck up" is rabid leftism
We all hear plenty from straight white men. More than enough. There are other voices that deserve to heard. Not only on these subjects, but it’s a good place to start.
Yes, thank you, that’s a perfect example. More of this please. More women, more BAME, more LGBT+ MPs is good for all of us. Move out some straight white men to make room. When both houses of parliament reflect the diversity of the whole country, we’ll really have got somewhere."This election has created one of the most diverse House of Commons ever. It’s made up of more female, more black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME), and more lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) MPs than ever before"[/URL]
Yes. Exactly this.
Most of what most white people have to say about racism is bullshit. Most of what most straight people have to say about homophobia is bullshit. Most of what most men have to say about sexism is bullshit.
They haven’t experienced it, so they should shut the fuck up & hear from the people who have.
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