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A rant about language

Jobsaver said:
Those using gun-related metaphors should be shot. Only then, will we increase the caliber of our society.
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I was born in the USA and own a gun for self defense and would like to keep it that way.
 
"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
 
Yikes said:
@brudgers - regarding the rhetoric of asassination - Many of our news / political shows (Frontline, Crossfire) have militaristic language embedded in their names, but they are not a call for violence. As far as I know the shooter in Tucson was not politically motivated enough to even vote last year, so it's hard for me to believe that a politician's rhetoric was enough to incite him to "pull the trigger" but not enough to incite him to "pull the lever" last November.
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Jon on Crossfire

 
jar546 said:
Or do you mean a whole generation of pot smokers?
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Pot smokers or arsonists? Harper's words are plain enough. Do we really have enough energy to extrapolate, identify and protect every class of wackos who might find some unintended resonance in everyday speech?
 
On the serious side, limiting the freedom of speech exists since we can't yell "Fire" in a theater (unless of course there IS one). Nor can you have images of naked toddlers on billboards since it can excite pedophiles. That isn't political correctness, it's common sense. On the other hand we allow billboards to advertise alcohol and all the alcoholics out there know it. We live in a world of double standards.

It's also known that violence incites violence so whipping up a crowd into a frenzy so they can trash the city is also a crime. Who gets the flag at the football gamed, the guy who shoved or the guy who shoved back? For that matter which of your kids got in trouble, the one who poked or the one who poked back? (of course the first one was the angel child!). Stop the first shove and then things don't escalate. That's called manners and decorum. We could do with some of that in this country.

To the point, I think your dead on with the fact that military analogies should be able to be used.

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lib·er·al·ism   /ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm, ˈlɪbrə-/ Show Spelled

[lib-er-uh-liz-uhm, lib-ruh-] Show IPA

–noun

1. the quality or state of being liberal, as in behavior or attitude.

2. a political or social philosophy advocating the freedom of the individual, parliamentary systems of government, nonviolent modification of political, social, or economic institutions to assure unrestricted development in all spheres of human endeavor, and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.

Sounds like a horrible thing to me!!!

I wish people would get off this whole liberal vs. conservative, dem vs. rep. crap...we should all be working together for the betterment of mankind....NOONE IS CORRECT ALL OF THE TIME!

Stepping off the soapbox now!
 
Good topic,

Political correctness; using biased ideals is more powerful and distructive than guns. You can limit knowledge; punish people for expressing their beliefs and ideals; and, force people to submit themselves and their children to turn from their long held principals and morals. It can destroy religious freedom and undermine religious beliefs; without firing a shot.

The right to carry a concealed hand gun law; was a ruse; to locate and prepare a list of as many gun owners as possible; especially those that believe in a free republic. It was not to assure you of your right to own a gun and protect yourself, your family and your property.

Instead of reading, writing and arithmatic; public schools are teaching your children to conform to politically biased ideas; and this includes your Universities and colleges. The most powerful country in the world; has the fastest decline of literacy.

Every time a poor youth is killed, a mother cries; but, when a public figure is shot, a part of your freedom dies.

Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst,

Uncle Bob
 
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and governmental guarantees of individual rights and civil liberties.
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That does not describe the politicians identified as "liberal" in today's news

America was founded on

Classical liberalism is a philosophy committed to the ideal of limited government and liberty of individuals including freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and free markets.[1]

and somewhere we have become

Social Liberalism is the belief that liberalism should include social justice. It differs from classical liberalism in that it recognizes a legitimate role for the state in addressing economic and social issues such as unemployment, health care, and education while simultaneously expanding civil rights. Under social liberalism, the good of the community is viewed as harmonious with the freedom of the individual.[

I prefer to go back to classical liberalism philosophy
 
Oz never gave nothing to the tin man that he didn't already have.
 
mtlogcabin said:
Under social liberalism, the good of the community is viewed as harmonious with the freedom of the individual.[I prefer to go back to classical liberalism philosophy
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Even the definition has a bias. It may be viewed by some that way, but I'll fix it for them: "The perceived good of the community is at the expense of the freedom of the individual".

Ya, I'm with MTLC as well.
 
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