Good afternoon, Apacherat
It's probably the same group who decided that tropheys for the winning team was unfair to the losing team, so now everyone gets a trophey. No wonder kids feel they are owed something just for showing up! And talking to some Human Resource people I know, they have the same attitude when they're applying for a job!....:thumbdown:
But the 1st Amendment which protects free speech IS talking about just the government, specifically Congress.
Yes...how awful that the MSM hasn't picked up on a CEO who supports equality...
I'm sorry, did you really just say supporting equality is a bad thing? Of course, I could also point out the difference in what the two CEO's said, one of which said he thought people should be denied equal rights and the other simply said we don't want your business, but I'm sure you're probably not interested in that.
If supporting equality is "political correctness", then sign me up.
Again, I refer you back to the difference between what the two people said.
And for what it's worth, I have absolutely no problem with what Dan Cathy said. I still eat Chick-Fil-A. As long as Dan Cathy and Chick-Fil-A do not discriminate against homosexuals in their business, I have no problem with them. But there is a huge difference in what the two people said. One said they do not support equality. The other said they do not want the business of those who do not support equality. Big difference.
And they are certainly welcome to believe that. But until it is actually changed, it doesn't matter what they think.
Am I being nonPC when I call Christians "Jesusbozos" ?.......................
Good afternoon, Apacherat
It's probably the same group who decided that tropheys for the winning team was unfair to the losing team, so now everyone gets a trophey. No wonder kids feel they are owed something just for showing up! And talking to some Human Resource people I know, they have the same attitude when they're applying for a job!....:thumbdown:
That is an excellent point. :applaud
Something mathematicians do whenever they recognize a pattern is determine how much the statement can be generalized. This applies to life just as much as mathematics. Parents have known for generations that the longer you go to wipe a kid's butt for them, they'll gladly let you. Teaching kids a little initiative and independence starts early.
The participation trophy is a perfect example of sending the message to kids that they deserve something even when they are unsuccessful, instead of letting them go home with nothing and teaching them that they need to try harder next year. This is why the kids graduating college right now think that just because they finished that they are going to be handed a job right away. Moreover, they expect to start off where they want. Back when I graduated, I knew that employers sought experience as much as, if not more than, education. If the kids today spent half as much time looking for work as they do complaining, their unemployment would drop drastically. They should even start looking for employment up to two years before they graduate.
Good afternoon, Apacherat
It's probably the same group who decided that tropheys for the winning team was unfair to the losing team, so now everyone gets a trophey. No wonder kids feel they are owed something just for showing up! And talking to some Human Resource people I know, they have the same attitude when they're applying for a job!....:thumbdown:
[/QUOTE]You missed the point, I'm not commenting on the government passing laws on speech, they are not. But I am talking about political correctness in general.
OK, trying to put words in my mouth does not win you any points. I was comparing the hypocrisy of the left wing media in regards to the two stories. One being politically correct in support of the gay community, and the other being politically incorrect because it involves a person support for Christianity. The two stories are similar in nature, but the one doesn't fit the liberal narative so the left wing media will ignore it.
Both actually said they have a certain belief, one for Christianity the other for homosexuality. One was vilified in the press, will the other receive the same? I already know the answer and so do you. The answer is no.
But how many are there in this group ?
A few years ago some liberal revisionist historian decided that the name of the "Philippine Insurrection" war was politically incorrect and decided to rename that war the "Philippine-American War", I #### you not. Go to Wikipedia and you will see that they changed the name of that war after 110 years to the liberal politicaly correct name.
Americans tended to refer to the ensuing conflict as an “insurrection” rather than acknowledge the Filipinos’ contention that they were fighting to ward off a foreign invader.
How much?How much easier it would be to herd the human livestock if it weren't for those pesky queers.....................
Howdy!
So, we have "freedom of speech" but can we use it? What do you think?
But how many are there in this group ?
A few years ago some liberal revisionist historian decided that the name of the "Philippine Insurrection" war was politically incorrect and decided to rename that war the "Philippine-American War", I #### you not. Go to Wikipedia and you will see that they changed the name of that war after 110 years to the liberal politicaly correct name.
Just last year the Obama administration decided that the old phrase "Hold down the fort" was racist and the term "Rule of thumb" was a derogatory term. Come on, what's with the Democrat Party ???
Does political correctness violate free speech ? Yes it does.
Since liberals and the Democrat Party are responsible for all of this political correctness, they are the ones who violate America's free speech.
How much?[/QUOTE]How much easier it would be to herd the human livestock if it weren't for those pesky queers......................
How much easier it would be to herd the human livestock if it weren't for those pesky queers......................
How much?
Political correctness is a misnomer foisted upon the populace by a group that has decided that only they know what is proper and what is not. :bs:
Good manners and respect for others should be taught in the home, and the proper punishment given for failure, IMO. When did government decide that this was their role? :thumbdown:
Good evening, Bonz.
Political correctness is a misnomer foisted upon the populace by a group that has decided that only they know what is proper and what is not. :bs:
Good manners and respect for others should be taught in the home, and the proper punishment given for failure, IMO. When did government decide that this was their role? :thumbdown:
Political correctness is a misnomer foisted upon the populace by a group that has decided that only they know what is proper and what is not. :bs:
Good manners and respect for others should be taught in the home, and the proper punishment given for failure, IMO. When did government decide that this was their role? :thumbdown:
... the common thread in these comment screwups, sad to say, is Bonzy.
Ya done something bad somewhere, Bonzy.
Well, actually....
Office of the Historian - Milestones - 1899-1913 - The Philippine-American War
If you get upset at the concept of revisionist history, you probably should stay away from history as a subject.
And your point is ?
A few years ago in fact going back over 110 years it was the "Philippine Insurrection" not the "Philippine-American War." Before Obama and his leftist got in to power there was no such thing as the "Philippine-American War. If you were to have even googled it a few years ago nothing would have came up.
I thought it was Republicans/Fox News when the Dixie Chicks criticized how our Republican government led us into a war under false pretenses? Or was it when there were many people in this country who hated the idea of going into war and then were told they were unpatriotic because they didn't support a war with no justification?Is it just one white beard scratching liberal or is there a panel of leftist who decide how we should talk ?
No, you're talking about political correctness suppressing freedom of speech, a right which is granted under the 1st Amendment. Absent the 1st Amendment, which only pertains to government, the Starbucks CEO has just as much right to ask traditional marriage supporters to leave as Chick Fil A CEO has to support traditional marriage.But I am talking about political correctness in general.
I'm not trying to put words in your mouth. You're trying to say the two situations are similar. They are not similar at all. There is no hypocrisy. If the position of the mainstream media is equality under the law, as is a position I tend to take, then Dan Cathy saying he supports traditional marriage is implying he wishes to deny marriage to homosexuals. Thus, not equal. The Starbucks CEO simply said he does not want business from those who do not believe in equality.OK, trying to put words in my mouth does not win you any points. I was comparing the hypocrisy of the left wing media in regards to the two stories. One being politically correct in support of the gay community, and the other being politically incorrect because it involves a person support for Christianity. The two stories are similar in nature, but the one doesn't fit the liberal narative so the left wing media will ignore it.
This is completely false. Dan Cathy stated he supported traditional marriage, which implies he does not support homosexual marriage. The Starbucks CEO has no problem with heterosexuals or homosexuals, just with people who wish to deny other people the same rights they have.Both actually said they have a certain belief, one for Christianity the other for homosexuality.
No, it is not. The participation trophy is to encourage children to keep with the endeavor they were not successful at. It's there to keep a child motivated in whatever they are doing, to keep the sting of the loss from preventing them from quitting. Winning is more than enough motivation to work harder, but making everyone feel good about what they are doing is motivation to keep them involved.The participation trophy is a perfect example of sending the message to kids that they deserve something even when they are unsuccessful, instead of letting them go home with nothing and teaching them that they need to try harder next year.
As someone who deals with students graduating college, in college and preparing for college on a regular basis, this statement does not match my experience at all.This is why the kids graduating college right now think that just because they finished that they are going to be handed a job right away.
Most kids are employed DURING college.They should even start looking for employment up to two years before they graduate.
This I agree with 100%.My only issue is that there are plenty of parents who fail to teach these responsibilities, but they'll complain if the school punishes them for misbehavior.
I've been teaching for over five years, and I probably don't give out an average of one referral in an eight week quarter. Perhaps a different age and different demographic, but I'm just noting this.My wife was teaching at a high school where she had to quit because of the disobedience. The worst part was that she was told she could only give one referral per day.
I agree with this as well. Public education should be a right for all children. It should be supported by everyone in this country, far more than it already is. But just because it's your right to go to school, that doesn't mean a child should get to act like a jerk. I fully favor a three strikes and you're suspended for a semester rule. Let's get troublemakers out of class and let those who are truly interested in learning do so.By the second day of lecture, my wife was pushed by a female student who thought she could insist that the classroom door be left open during lecture. I blame their parents, first and foremost. However, when parents fail we can't simply tolerate it. If they can't act properly in the classroom and disrupt the education of others then I say they need to be sent to boot camp.
Very well said.Most so-called political correctness is simply treating people politely and with respect. Being polite and respectful includes referring to people in the manner they prefer.
No, it is not. The participation trophy is to encourage children to keep with the endeavor they were not successful at. It's there to keep a child motivated in whatever they are doing, to keep the sting of the loss from preventing them from quitting. Winning is more than enough motivation to work harder, but making everyone feel good about what they are doing is motivation to keep them involved.
There's nothing wrong with giving a participation trophy, just as there is nothing wrong with not giving one. But to simply say it's a terrible way to teach children is unequivocally false. What's far more harmful to children is teaching them winning is the only thing that matters and that one should win at all costs. That's a far worse lesson to teach.
As someone who deals with students graduating college, in college and preparing for college on a regular basis, this statement does not match my experience at all.
Most kids are employed DURING college.
I've been teaching for over five years, and I probably don't give out an average of one referral in an eight week quarter. Perhaps a different age and different demographic, but I'm just noting this.
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