screw political correctness. I wish I could say what I wanted without getting treated like the plague.
it's Christmas tree
NOT holiday tree
its Christmas Ornament
NOT holiday ornament
its juvenile delinquent
NOT children at risk
its deaf
NOT hearing impaired
it's illegal aliens
NOT undocumented workers
its handicapped
NOT differently abled
its crazy
NOT mentally ill
its chairman
NOT chairperson
oh and by the way
GOD, JESUS and THE HOLY SPIRIT
2006-12-09 17:26:42 · 13 answers · asked by Sammy Hagar 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Thanks I agree with you!
2006-12-09 17:31:03 · answer #1 · answered by kd 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
... who the heck calls it holiday tree? I mean, since the tree itself is typically polically incorrect, it's kept Christmas tree and just not used in schools. Though I guess maybe the bigass tree in Times Square might be a "Holiday Tree"
Like it or not, as the Holiday of Christmas becomes more part of US NATIONAL CULTURE it's less necessarily Christmasy, so it's not just "politically" correct to call it "holiday" tree, it's also more technically correct. Cept I'm pretty sure the Japanese still call it a Christmas tree, and they're about as far from having the holiday be religious as you can get, so go figure.
Most of the other things I can generally agree with you on. Not sure what the "PC" version of God jesus and the Holy Spirit is though.
2006-12-09 17:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the terms you are used to. It's time to change your thoughts. mentally ill ...vs crazy?? that's not a good comparison.
And No, chairperson is the way it is.. man stand for male, and it just isn't that way anymore..........
Christmas tree, Christmas Ornament, I agree with..but those are not offensive terms. The only reason they use Holiday now is because of different religions...it's not Christmas for all.
2006-12-09 17:35:46 · answer #3 · answered by gemma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious?
You can't be serious...
Look, I do think that sometimes political correctness can go too far and just become silly, but that DOESN'T mean it's okay to be rude about it... a woman who becomes "chairperson" would be offended by being called a "chairman", as I'm sure any man would be offended being called "chairwoman". Any mentally ill person would prefer not to be called "crazy"- crazed being the root word of crazy, implying something akin to rabid animals, which a clinically depressed person (who is considered "mentally ill") is certainly far from. Be nice. :)
2006-12-09 17:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by BabyBear 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speaking for the "crazies" it's people like you who make me wish I really was crazy so then I wouldn't have to process your stupidity.
2006-12-09 18:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by evilangelfaery919 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever
2006-12-09 17:33:21 · answer #6 · answered by Oh Dee! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i no people change things all the time it gets confusing
2006-12-09 17:36:08 · answer #7 · answered by anashagrace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people can twist truths every which way, you sound angry, good luck with your miserable life
2006-12-09 17:41:52 · answer #8 · answered by el chavo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me go get my violin.
2006-12-09 17:30:06 · answer #9 · answered by onheadphones 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This has been bugging you for a while, hasn't it?
2006-12-09 17:31:02 · answer #10 · answered by Tya 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
....Okay. Feel better now?
2006-12-09 17:29:09 · answer #11 · answered by i luv teh fishes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋