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In reply to the discussion: Bill Maher - "Political correctness Nazis too easily offended" [View all]Cali_Democrat
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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