Kwanzaa Bot's book "What the Hell is Kwanzaa?" came to mind when I first read about this, that, and South Park's non-denominational all-black attire celebration.
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Kwanzaa Bot's book "What the Hell is Kwanzaa?" came to mind when I first read about this, that, and South Park's non-denominational all-black attire celebration.
Political Correctness is the worst thing to ever happen. Ever.
I hope anybody that is offended by "Christmas Tree" dies the night before their child gets married.
So you're saying it's worse then the rise of facism and the consequent holocaust, that's so insensitive.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
irony rawks
What most people have come to think of as political correctness is in fact political pandering. Basic political correctness is a good thing, and so is knowing how various groups of people feel about themselves and their position in the world. It's possible to be respectful and sypathetic without kissing ass, although few people in gov't or media seem to grasp this.
Kwanzaa is just another McHoliday, like the ones we have for secretaries and shit. It makes about as much sense as having a special holiday for all asians, or all native americans. You know, since all people from a given continent are pretty much the same, right? I'm sure Hutus, Tutses, Bantus, San, Massai, etc. all like being lumped together in one big, black group.
How dare you question my broad generalization and drastic overstatement, then split hairs even though you understand the original meaning of my post. Do you think me an ignoramus, sir? Because it would seem that way, and I am offended easily.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
Not really.
If you want to be PC that is fine, but if I say midget and you correct me (Little People my ass) you are getting punched in the dick. Live and let live for fuck's sake.
I think we're on the same page. Midgets deserve to be treated with just as much respect as the rest of us, but nothing will change the fact that they're mdgets.
And yeah, the term 'Little People' is just stupid. If someone has a problem with the term midget because it's technically inaccurate, fine, but I don't consider it offensive or derogatory in any way.
Well, Afrocentrism IS racism. I mean, I've seen an Afrocentric documentary where the African-American narrator was talking about how his homeland was "Kemet" (Egypt) and how proud he was of his "ancestors" making such great things as the pyramids. I mean, I find that deeply saddening, that someone feels such a void in their cultural background that they are willling to divorce themselves from the truth that most of the trans-atlantic slaves were taken from sub-Saharan Africa; and they will ignore their real ancestory (southern and middle africa) for an largely unrelated culture that is seen as more grandiose.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
Race has always been a slippery slope.
I did a whole COMPULSORY course on politically correct language in University. It was so frustrating, that now whenever I see someone in a wheelchair I feel like screaming at them "HEY PARAPLEGIC SUFFERER, HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE CONFINED TO A WHEELCHAIR.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
Political incorrect language in red.
It was SUCH bullshit.
Why Egypt, I wonder? Great Zimbabwe would make more sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by AstroBlue
I once heard a girl call herself a 'nubian princess.' Her family came from Ghana. Oh well, it's not as bad as the 'africanesque' names that so many parents stick their kids with, or the revisionist african history put forth by the Nation of Islam. Man, being black must be a real bitch.
*stands up*Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa
What's a nubian?
Midget is considered a duragatory (sp) term. It goes back to the times of circus side shows. It's all dwarfism, there's just a few hundred types of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by kedawa