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In reply to the discussion: Bill Maher - "Political correctness Nazis too easily offended" [View all]NaturalHigh
(12,778 posts)93. By "without censor" do you mean without censorship?
If so, you are absolutely correct. I'm not in favor of censorship of any kind. Many of your opinions are absolutely abhorrent to me, but I believe absolutely in your right to express them.
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"up their (expletive)"? How ironic you found a source that can't print a simple word like 'ass'
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#6
Cis white male complaining how he can't use words that hurt people that aren't cis white males.
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#7
I'm sorry, have you ever watched anything Bill Maher has ever done on Islam?
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#51
I'm saying he either blatantly ignores or apologizes for Israeli war crimes
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#112
OK, is that all? Or because Maher is Jewish, is there something you're hiding re Zionism? nt
alp227
Apr 2014
#116
Actually, a day with Carlin was relaxed. Witty banter and family love. He was
Luminous Animal
Apr 2014
#168
perfectly describe. good. i agree. and i listen to him. and i do not pretend. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#283
and take note of the vast majority of posters in this thread, agreeing. oh my. white men.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#49
i see nothing condescending nor superior about pointing out the white hetero men are telling women,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#146
"peddle that crap somewhere else." you take ownership awfully fast. your post makes no sense.
seabeyond
May 2014
#325
Yep. And he is on the front lines. Comedy and political correctness aren't a good mix
quinnox
Apr 2014
#13
And he doesn't have the right not to be exposed to the reactions of people who are offended.
RedCappedBandit
Apr 2014
#31
Wella actually, he pretty much is. Don't know where your information comes from.
HERVEPA
Apr 2014
#143
For sure. When you start having to cross out and censor most slang words in the dictionary, in
quinnox
Apr 2014
#16
ha. lol. irrelevant for a white hetero man to tell women, blacks and gays to not be offended by slur
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#151
Maybe because the slang words are demeaning to a group of people, no ifs/ands/buts. nt
alp227
Apr 2014
#282
It sounds to me like he's lumped a bunch of things he doesn't like together ...
surrealAmerican
Apr 2014
#25
Well, that's how it always goes when ANYONE talks about "political correctness"
Scootaloo
Apr 2014
#44
are YOU not telling people what to say? you seem comfortable with it. are you also
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#77
say what you want, and we will call it out. as racist. sexist. homophobic. just sayin. and....
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#82
you do know what you are arguing for, right? and no, you may not use any terms, but you
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#87
then there is no problem. maher whined about not being able to be offensive without offending people
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#96
You do know that what is offensive is often in the eyes of the beholder, right?
NaturalHigh
Apr 2014
#101
ya. we like to pretend. bundy really was not being a racist. really. we should have all just not
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#103
it is what we are talking about. bundy does not feel he was racist. yet, we on du were those mean,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#111
you misunderstand my point. i was pretty damn sure you adn about EVERYONE on du called his racist
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#124
so. you stand, that i said you defend bundy? please post where i say you defended bundy.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#131
you are teh one that thinks it is irrelevant that a white man tells women and blacks not to be
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#156
ya. it is always a time to applaud when white men get together and whine when called out for
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#46
+100. The guy gets on my nerves much, but he deserves some applause for this.
Skip Intro
Apr 2014
#58
would you be white. hetero. male? since you seem to feel i ought to ask, to make sure,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#65
because you have been on here forever. you have talked about being male, and white. and
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#76
i MALIGN your race and gender point out that it is only white men that are cheering another white
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#89
the point is made. you can dance all over the floor, but it is pretty damn clear.... done.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#100
yes. and he said anyone disagreeing with him and maher need to shut the hell up. i read.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#176
yes. he said some people need to shut the hell up. you know. the ones that are on mahers ass.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#180
go ballistic. might conceivably... no games there. night manny. just another on the list.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#190
didnt maher start calling people out? and wasnt it the other white men, along with maher agreeing...
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#91
a white man wants to be able to insult women and blacks. white men applaud the white man that
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#99
The race and the sex of a person seem to mean a lot more to you than others
The Straight Story
Apr 2014
#107
when white hetero men are telling women, blacks and gays not to be offended by their slurs, yes.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#115
when white hetero men are telling women, blacks and gays not to be offended by their slurs, yes.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#134
You do realize that you sound like a right winger claiming reverse racism, no?
boston bean
Apr 2014
#264
No. It's because people who demonize PC are likely to be in those privileged groups.
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#110
not really. as i have made it clear in other posts. so many of us have been on here for years.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#163
And how do you know my sexual preference(s)? (no answer will be offered, will it?) n/t
Skip Intro
Apr 2014
#70
So I was wrong about you being heterosexual when you said you yearn for women...
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2014
#199
I again, I apologize for assuming you were heterosexual when you said you yearn for women
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2014
#205
The only reason why I posted an older thread is because that person asked me
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2014
#165
you may not feel it is relevant for a white hetero man to tell women, blacks and gays to not be
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#183
are you seriously suggesting life experience has nothing to do with perspective? seriously?
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#195
I'm not allowed to reply with what I know when I'm "not part of the conversation"
Cali_Democrat
Apr 2014
#188
ah. tell me it is not so. vomit time. really, too many games, a little coy and
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#302
YAY! AND..all those stupid people who are upset with Clipper's owner Donald Sterling's recent
Zorra
Apr 2014
#64
I don't understand how 56 gender identity options is related to political correctness.
Gravitycollapse
Apr 2014
#71
sure. as we knew, the white hetero man would be applauding maher. interesting? consistent. nt
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#78
i know. and now to pointing out the white men that are cheering him, i malign their gender and
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#92
In the realm of humor, there is one standard. In the realm of polite discourse, there is another.
McCamy Taylor
Apr 2014
#95
Oh Mr. Maher. How horrible it was for you to choose straight as your gender,
Luminous Animal
Apr 2014
#160
Yeah - it is only a matter of time (and a little bit of a rant on that)
The Straight Story
Apr 2014
#223
so you agree with maher that he should be able to say whatever, and everyone else is suppose to shut
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#174
Well, not all those are "awful", even if most show an egregious lack of sense.
KitSileya
Apr 2014
#299
Sorry, but I was busy tonight with friends, and so couldn't follow the thread.
quinnox
Apr 2014
#220
I have noticed that those who go on about the tyranny of political correctness
BainsBane
Apr 2014
#228
not to mention how obtuse one would have to be to complain being called out for an "ism" and telling
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#251
and the white men just keep coming in to applaud and thank their white brother, .... lol,
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#260
yes. carlin. another white man, telling oppressed and discriminated groups not to be so sensitive.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#265
These genius comedians are great, and also on the front lines of freedom of speech
quinnox
Apr 2014
#270
Your right to freedom of speech as all of you work at reducing others freedom of speech
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#272
Wrong. It originally appeared in Chinese communist discussions of the correct party line.
Comrade Grumpy
Apr 2014
#273
Very interesting history behind the term. I'm not surprised it was first coined as an insult against
quinnox
Apr 2014
#275
If the "more liberal than thou" game is annoying enough in our own ranks
Ruby the Liberal
Apr 2014
#276
But that's just it. He does make and write his jokes without paying the "PC police" any mind.
quinnox
Apr 2014
#281
what they are really saying is. he does not want women, nonwhites and gays to be offended.
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#285
He is faulting liberals for others lack of intellegence, understanding and compassion.
NCTraveler
Apr 2014
#312
i could easily make an argument, that if gender options bother you, you are the one
La Lioness Priyanka
May 2014
#323