tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post5197010540473311306..comments2023-08-25T06:44:09.735-07:00Comments on Culture Served Raw: "They’re not Aborigines, they’re 'Indigenous Australians'" - Tales of Political CorrectnessUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-34280600801049097952010-07-11T09:51:29.031-07:002010-07-11T09:51:29.031-07:00Truly excellent post !Truly excellent post !Rickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09374332895590659880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-88466858438833982782010-07-10T20:04:33.319-07:002010-07-10T20:04:33.319-07:00What is wrong with calling an Asian an Asian? You...What is wrong with calling an Asian an Asian? Your country is better off without political correctness. A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet and a fart still smells like a fart.Bathwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18286545216706532921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-34411805874531845542010-07-10T06:14:25.277-07:002010-07-10T06:14:25.277-07:00I'm generally pro-PC speech. I think we shoul...I'm generally pro-PC speech. I think we should all make an effort to be respectful to each other in our words. But I also think that too much focus on just being PC, rather than on being sensitive and polite to the best of your ability (and educable on what you don't know), can shut down communication. Is it really worth spending five minutes debating whether it's OK to say black or better to say African American,than just discussing racism in the first place? <br /><br />Great post - I'm intrigued by your blog and off to go read more. :)Guineverehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058786129073896210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-72367967493513374172010-07-09T19:21:04.319-07:002010-07-09T19:21:04.319-07:00I think being politically correct often leads to m...I think being politically correct often leads to more discrimination. I agree with boomer...<br /><br />Be polite, try to not be offensive, but be real...Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep and Santa can't say ho ho ho???? WT?Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-75776980058168445052010-07-09T17:03:55.101-07:002010-07-09T17:03:55.101-07:00Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep????
Being sensitive is one t...Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep????<br />Being sensitive is one thing, being ridiculous is definitely another.<br />It's like people trying to have "To Kill a Mockingbird" banned from school reading lists because it contains the word "nigger", without ever realising the whole book is a critique of racism and intolerance.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625543235578144620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-47704186199936861182010-07-09T11:51:15.553-07:002010-07-09T11:51:15.553-07:00I like your refreshing common sense approach to li...I like your refreshing common sense approach to life so I signed up to follow. PC is overdone and overblown. Stop by my place for a slice of pie.Boomer Pie.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07656835943709177287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-32635827984050749712010-07-09T05:41:16.255-07:002010-07-09T05:41:16.255-07:00Ha ha ha ha--we have come too far---
There are no ...Ha ha ha ha--we have come too far---<br />There are no manholes in the street any more--<br />And when A friend of mine couldn't lunch because she---oh, can I say she--oh well, because she was personing the switchboard--<br />Oh, and you can call me white, balding and an AussieClydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13595596982769380057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-44817841594832403652010-07-08T18:23:01.067-07:002010-07-08T18:23:01.067-07:00haha yes madam z it's so hard not to get carri...haha yes madam z it's so hard not to get carried away on an impassioned rant about this! All of these terms I've heard once before and have found around the Internet. "Frog" and "cannibalism" were my favourites!valnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-71525618530418563842010-07-08T17:55:52.348-07:002010-07-08T17:55:52.348-07:00I am so happy that you somehow found my paltry blo...I am so happy that you somehow found my paltry blog and left a nice comment on it, because now I have found YOUR blog! This "political correctness" commentary is spot on. I love your list, especially the definitions of abortion, alcoholic, cannibalism and frog. Did you think these up all by yourself (with the exceptions of garbage man and housewife, which I've heard before)? If so, you should be rich and famous, any day now.<br /><br />I can understand the injunction to avoid patently insulting terms, like "nigger," "chink" or "spic." But what on earth can possibly be wrong with describing someone as "Asian?" Asian means someone from Asia, for heaven's sake! And here in the states, salesclerks are not allowed to say "Merry Christmas" to customers. They must say, "Happy Holidays." I'm a flaming atheist, of Jewish descent, and *I* don't take offense if someone tells me Merry Christmas, for Christ's sake! December 25 is Christmas! It says so on the goddamned calendar! So what's wrong with being enjoined to be Merry on that day? Oops, I'm ranting. Sorry.Madam Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136166772469538966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-71470416701253624622010-07-08T12:00:29.570-07:002010-07-08T12:00:29.570-07:00Returning the compliment, great blog. Loved the &q...Returning the compliment, great blog. Loved the "but was she Asian" line.rubbishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09230592849937945467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-81499735775300536192010-07-08T05:40:05.456-07:002010-07-08T05:40:05.456-07:00haha tempo, I guess I'm being too subtle with ...haha tempo, I guess I'm being too subtle with the irony.val (culture served raw)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-64433988649507132422010-07-08T02:09:33.715-07:002010-07-08T02:09:33.715-07:00Sorry to be the hair in your salad, but...
Out he...Sorry to be the hair in your salad, but... <br />Out here in the country political correctness is still a joke murmured among friends. Whether someone is black or white makes no difference among mates, but there is still that colour difference and one would be a fool to not see that, and perhaps a bigger fool to pretend not to see it...especially so, just to please someone a zillion miles away who thinks we should behave to suit them. Slow to catch on here in OZ because Aussies have always wanted to think for themselves..dont ya think?!<br />CheersTempohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01023337124226272532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-50241229289933829912010-07-08T00:46:35.048-07:002010-07-08T00:46:35.048-07:00I love the list. Also, the Borders story was hilar...I love the list. Also, the Borders story was hilarious.Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-69686449110985476072010-07-07T22:41:42.815-07:002010-07-07T22:41:42.815-07:00Ricky Gervais caught holy hell for his comedy rout...Ricky Gervais caught holy hell for his comedy routine about <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXTq2_3LfXM" rel="nofollow">Obesity not being a disease</a>. Apparently fat people (there, I said it) took offense.<br /><br />Although I have never been able to confirm it, apparently Eleanor Roosevelt said: <i>"No one can offend you without your permission."</i> I agree.Robert the Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863488312604865183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-72771811360074335982010-07-07T21:09:09.082-07:002010-07-07T21:09:09.082-07:00You are a fabulous writer with a great sense of hu...You are a fabulous writer with a great sense of humor. I especially like the politically correct definition of "assassination." <br /><br />Thanks for finding and following me, so that I could do the same! Looking forward to lots more.<br /><br />xoRobyn (Anti-chocolate avoiders activist)Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-37377742994791820022010-07-07T11:47:28.008-07:002010-07-07T11:47:28.008-07:00I always love reading your blog posts. This is no ...I always love reading your blog posts. This is no exception. Sending many blogger buddies your way :-)Dawn Iushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546425873531022196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-35212145846899371582010-07-07T08:25:55.100-07:002010-07-07T08:25:55.100-07:00Very thought-provoking post! People do indeed exag...Very thought-provoking post! People do indeed exaggerate it when it comes to political correctness, and you describe that with great humor. I've really enjoyed the read.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-2626890180237467192010-07-06T19:29:57.601-07:002010-07-06T19:29:57.601-07:00Too awesome Val :)
I don't blame you one bit ...Too awesome Val :)<br /><br />I don't blame you one bit about asking "but was she Asian." I'm all for political correctedness, but sometimes, people just take it to rediculous levels. Sometimes - as in searching for people - you have to be specific. Denoting what race they are shouldn't make you an insensitive person; no more than specifying male/female, tall/short, curly/straight blond/black/grey hair. If you're not meaning it in a derogatory manner, then just say it for goodness sakes.<br /><br />.......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-62113789967292695852010-07-06T18:34:50.975-07:002010-07-06T18:34:50.975-07:00Yeah, I'm sure that if we all refer to people ...Yeah, I'm sure that if we all refer to people of Aboriginal descent as Indigenous Australians, it'll make them feel much better about their ridiculously shortened live expectancies, social standing and general lack of opportunities. Yep - that'll fix it good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-28843782410226322122010-07-06T12:12:43.842-07:002010-07-06T12:12:43.842-07:00I'm vertically challenged, myself. This was a ...I'm vertically challenged, myself. This was a great read. I'm for political correctness too but it takes a bit of effort to turn it into something that comes off naturally when you talk!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-44379261287383725892010-07-06T11:21:46.066-07:002010-07-06T11:21:46.066-07:00Shouldn't "frog" be "amphibian ...Shouldn't "frog" be "amphibian Frenchman"?Gorilla Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044093013423635830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-1132129081556885582010-07-06T11:04:59.962-07:002010-07-06T11:04:59.962-07:00Hi, thanks for your visit, so I called back. This ...Hi, thanks for your visit, so I called back. This is an excellent post ... and the best laugh we've had all day, I read them out to my daughter to much hilarity.<br />thanks for sharing<br />martinemartinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260048849955077472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-62565328692566023682010-07-06T10:56:57.442-07:002010-07-06T10:56:57.442-07:00I must say, I've found political correctness i...I must say, I've found political correctness in the UK nothing compared to Canada! Interesting how it's still coming on in Australia.Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-2548864296026733292010-07-06T08:59:12.165-07:002010-07-06T08:59:12.165-07:00I realize this is a serious subject, but your hand...I realize this is a serious subject, but your handling of it was very funny.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4445150318638144563.post-18090296069461390742010-07-06T07:34:58.825-07:002010-07-06T07:34:58.825-07:00I'm all for political correctness myself. :D I...I'm all for political correctness myself. :D I think there is far too much inappropriate labelling. I teach my kids not to describe others by their age, gender, size, colour. If I'd been in Borders looking for your cousin, I really doubt I would have noticed if she was Asian or not, but I probably would have seen the t-shirt she was wearing.LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.com