Is the politically correct crowd going off the deep end? Seven months ago, I asked a question....?

Question

concerning the death of legendary Hawaiian singer Don Ho and if his last name might be considered offensive.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Alfslek_OXrpeIe5V0rSImnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20070416134136AAlE9g7

Now, I hear that in Australia, would-be Santa Clauses are being told not to use the merry words, "ho, ho, ho" because it might offend women.
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,22737250-5006301,00.html

So I ask again, is the politically correct crowd going off the deep end?

I mean, some of the answers to my original question are absolutely prophetic!!!

Answer 1

Amazing how easy it is to predict this kind of behavior in advance. The thing that has always amused me with the politically correct crowd is this. They are all for limiting what you say, but whatever they want to say is protected free speech and you had better respect their rights.

Answer 2

Well let's try to be logical There's a course for Santas being held somewhere in Australia, and they've instructed 30 Santas trainees not to say "ho". We're really taking about a big American "politically correct crowd" here aren't we!

The answer is no, and I fail to see the prophesies, but I think I do get the joke.. (lol)

Answer 3

That is so upsetting!

Now I have to chop weeds in my garden with my "Garden Tool" formerly known as a Hoe.

I don't dare tell my neighbor across the back fence that I am hoeing my Pumpkin patch!

And I suppose the construction worker across the street will only be able to use his "back shovel", so as not to offend anyone with the use of a backhoe.

The world has truly gone a** over applecart.

Answer 4

They have gone off the deep end. What a bunch of busy-bodies! Mind your own business. We shouldn't be persecuted for using words like Natzi, biatch, niggor, ho, and now they are trying to ban Christmas. They have taken off popular programs like Don Imus and The Dog.

So what if the Dog uses the N word in private. He's not doing it on his show, so lay off him!These PC liberals have too much time on their hands. Stop stifling freedom of speech.

Definition of Political Correctness.
"... Political Correctness remains just what it was intended to be: a sophisticated and dangerous form of censorship and oppression, imposed upon the citizenry with the ultimate goal of manipulating, brainwashing and destroying our society." – www.NewsMax.com

Answer 5

Probably, and I am an immoral goddless sex pig if their ever was one!

"Ho" does have dirty connotations, thats why I chuckle gleefully when I hear it!

RuPaul had a Xmas album called "Ho Ho Ho".
It was cflever and no-one cared, as it should be.

Answer 6

Yes. Why should an age old legend like Saint Nick have to change his laugh because of a derogatory street slang term? That is absurd.

Answer 7

"Going off the deep end..."

Darlin' they are almost at the bottom of the pool by now!

ho ho ho!!!

Answer 8

Really stupid isn't it. Then you get the blacks who can call their women hos and ******s but if a white person uses that language watch out!! Anyways, I'll stop my bit*hin bout' da
hos.

Answer 9

Maybe in Australia..... However that has nothing to do with your original question in which you somehow tried to compare a singers last name to Don Imus calling young black females ho's..... Not much of a comparison.

Answer 10

let me see if i have this straight.

you are trying to draw some societal conclusion about things based on one question you asked seven months ago and something that is happening in australia.

i'm going to go way out on a limb here and guess that you have lots of time on your hands...