Comments on: Political Correctness - The Hump Day Hmmm.. http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html Life in the Country Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:49:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: I am Addicted to Desperate Housewives.. | Snoskred - Life in the Country http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-14169 I am Addicted to Desperate Housewives.. | Snoskred - Life in the Country Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:42:45 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-14169 [...] a year ago I wrote this post, and today I found the clip I was talking about on youtube, so [...] [...] a year ago I wrote this post, and today I found the clip I was talking about on youtube, so [...]

]]> By: Snoskred http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8958 Snoskred Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:39:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8958 Joh - I don't usually watch the newer shows on tv because the tv channels mess us about so much. ;( I'm glad I decided to watch it when it started on foxtel sometime last year and the first episode convinced me to try the box set. When I started watching it I wasn't so into it but then one day it grabbed me and dragged me in, and I watched eight episodes in a row and met the other half at the door when he got home from work, telling him to take the dvds away because I could not stop. And he DID! :(<br/><br/>Emily - I would have loved to see what you'd have written on this topic.. maybe another time?<br/><br/>Mary-LUE - I agree that it has become out of control and that it is often used as a weapon. ;(<br/><br/>Julie - I often feel a bit misunderstood on certain things. Like the secret thing I wrote about in your comments. There's a time when you have to say what you think in order to get the message across, in order to help someone, in order for healing to begin. There's a time when you have to be honest instead of courteous. It is not just about whatever crosses your mind and to heck with others feelings. I have a post brewing on this topic soon.. :)<br/><br/>Lawyer Mama - I don't want people dropping the N word around me either. And I agree that we're talking about 2 different things. <br/><br/>Chani - I loved your post on this. Workplaces are very evil when it comes to PC, I've found that too.<br/><br/>Christine - It's not always a bad thing. There are times when I have wisely shut up because I know to get into a discussion can bring unwanted attention. <br/><br/>Thanks for the comments everyone! ;)<br/><br/>Snoskred<br/>http://www.snoskred.org/ Joh - I don’t usually watch the newer shows on tv because the tv channels mess us about so much. ;( I’m glad I decided to watch it when it started on foxtel sometime last year and the first episode convinced me to try the box set. When I started watching it I wasn’t so into it but then one day it grabbed me and dragged me in, and I watched eight episodes in a row and met the other half at the door when he got home from work, telling him to take the dvds away because I could not stop. And he DID! :(

Emily - I would have loved to see what you’d have written on this topic.. maybe another time?

Mary-LUE - I agree that it has become out of control and that it is often used as a weapon. ;(

Julie - I often feel a bit misunderstood on certain things. Like the secret thing I wrote about in your comments. There’s a time when you have to say what you think in order to get the message across, in order to help someone, in order for healing to begin. There’s a time when you have to be honest instead of courteous. It is not just about whatever crosses your mind and to heck with others feelings. I have a post brewing on this topic soon.. :)

Lawyer Mama - I don’t want people dropping the N word around me either. And I agree that we’re talking about 2 different things.

Chani - I loved your post on this. Workplaces are very evil when it comes to PC, I’ve found that too.

Christine - It’s not always a bad thing. There are times when I have wisely shut up because I know to get into a discussion can bring unwanted attention.

Thanks for the comments everyone! ;)

Snoskred
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]]> By: Christine http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8940 Christine Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:23:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8940 "if it was politically correct to do so, I'd say there may be some who chose not to speak because they did not want to face the potential repercussions of speaking their mind on such a topic. I don't know, but that is a possibility."<br/><br/>yep, that's me. <br/><br/>i don't like this about myself. “if it was politically correct to do so, I’d say there may be some who chose not to speak because they did not want to face the potential repercussions of speaking their mind on such a topic. I don’t know, but that is a possibility.”

yep, that’s me.

i don’t like this about myself.

]]> By: thailandchani http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8939 thailandchani Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:22:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8939 I think Lawyer Mama summarized it well. Political correctness is a protective shield that allows us to basically go through our lives without too much conflict. That in itself isn't an entirely unworthy goal.. but the extrapolation of it to being a silencing tool is another thing altogether. <br/><br/>Workplaces are definitely the worst!<br/><br/><br/>Peace, <br/><br/>~Chani I think Lawyer Mama summarized it well. Political correctness is a protective shield that allows us to basically go through our lives without too much conflict. That in itself isn’t an entirely unworthy goal.. but the extrapolation of it to being a silencing tool is another thing altogether.

Workplaces are definitely the worst!

Peace,

~Chani

]]> By: Lawyer Mama http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8937 Lawyer Mama Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:58:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8937 I love DH!<br/><br/>I do think in some cases political correctness has gotten out of hand. The workplace is the best example I can think of.<br/><br/>But I think all of us are also talking about 2 different concepts in this discussion - there is political correctness and then there is not wanting to say or do anything controversial. The first can be a good thing. I certainly don't want people dropping the N word around me, for instance. The second, I think is more indicative of personality and audience. I love DH!

I do think in some cases political correctness has gotten out of hand. The workplace is the best example I can think of.

But I think all of us are also talking about 2 different concepts in this discussion - there is political correctness and then there is not wanting to say or do anything controversial. The first can be a good thing. I certainly don’t want people dropping the N word around me, for instance. The second, I think is more indicative of personality and audience.

]]> By: Julie Pippert http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8936 Julie Pippert Wed, 25 Jul 2007 15:33:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8936 I think BlogHer is my biggest obstacle. Closely followed by time (busy).<br/><br/>But ambivalence is one too. <br/><br/>I know the sort of people you mean, avoid confrontation, sometimes to the detriment of everyone. Sometimes it's kind to be "cruel."<br/><br/>I'm afraid, in part, that my post has caused people to think I mean" say whatever the hell crosses your mind and to heck with courtesy."<br/><br/>I don't know how else to explain that this isn't my point.<br/><br/>But I have enjoyed your post, which has given me a lot to think about.<br/><br/>I'm so glad you participated! I think BlogHer is my biggest obstacle. Closely followed by time (busy).

But ambivalence is one too.

I know the sort of people you mean, avoid confrontation, sometimes to the detriment of everyone. Sometimes it’s kind to be “cruel.”

I’m afraid, in part, that my post has caused people to think I mean” say whatever the hell crosses your mind and to heck with courtesy.”

I don’t know how else to explain that this isn’t my point.

But I have enjoyed your post, which has given me a lot to think about.

I’m so glad you participated!

]]> By: Mary-LUE http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8935 Mary-LUE Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:48:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8935 I think that political correctness (and I said this over at Julie's) has become out of control. But I also think it goes hand in hand with intolerance and gets used as a sort of weapon, a form of bullying.<br/><br/>I'm glad you pitched in your two cents worth! Enjoy your DH DVDs! I think that political correctness (and I said this over at Julie’s) has become out of control. But I also think it goes hand in hand with intolerance and gets used as a sort of weapon, a form of bullying.

I’m glad you pitched in your two cents worth! Enjoy your DH DVDs!

]]> By: Emily http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8934 Emily Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:11:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8934 I didn't participate because I am trying to stay on focus with the book. But, I am interested in all people have to say on this topic. I am a fan of being selective in saying what one thinks, not out of fear but out of courtesy. I didn’t participate because I am trying to stay on focus with the book. But, I am interested in all people have to say on this topic. I am a fan of being selective in saying what one thinks, not out of fear but out of courtesy.

]]> By: Joh http://www.snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-hump-day-hmmm.html/comment-page-1#comment-8931 Joh Wed, 25 Jul 2007 11:43:00 +0000 http://snoskred.org/2007/07/political-correctness-the-hump-day-hmmm/#comment-8931 Desperate Housewives rock. I love it too! I actually watch very little TV, yet hate to miss this show. I was a slow convert though because I thought it was like the abominable "OC" when I saw snippets of the show. Then the boys told me it was a comedy. I laughed at myself, opened my mind a little and now totally enjoy the show. Desperate Housewives rock. I love it too! I actually watch very little TV, yet hate to miss this show. I was a slow convert though because I thought it was like the abominable “OC” when I saw snippets of the show. Then the boys told me it was a comedy. I laughed at myself, opened my mind a little and now totally enjoy the show.

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