Politically Correct Insanity And The Curse Of The Woke Cretins

[caz]

It’s going to be like ‘the boy who cried Wolf.’ The real examples of racism that need to be dealt with with get lost amid the blatantly false ones.

Exactly, Herlock. That's why I have certain misgivings, because it can only serve the biggest racists on the planet to have as many of these blatantly stupid examples doing the rounds as possible. I can't see how they serve the real victims of bigotry.

Love,

Caz
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[caz]

Indeed, Herlock!

There is a real risk that when one speaks out against actual prejudice and bigotry, it's not heard because of all this stupid background chatter.

As I have said previously, I don't see being "politically correct" or "woke" as a remotely bad thing.

I'm certainly on that side of the fence myself.

The problem is that those terms have now become seen as pejoratives, based on nonsense like the articles given in this thread (of which I agree there are far too many examples these days), spewed out and propagated by the likes of the Daily Mail.

To describe oneself as a proponent of political correctness seems to have become synonymous with being a humourless, histrionic, pedantic snowflake.

Actually at it's essence, it's really just about not being a d**k!

Now I wonder what is the real aim of the Daily Mail, in giving the real bigots among their readers the perfect excuse to 'Keep Seething and Carry On'?

Love,

Caz
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[caz]

Hi Mr B!

I think perhaps I didn't explain myself very well, so apologies for that.

I'm not saying that such stories shouldn't be reported on, merely that current perceptions of "political correctness" seem to be largely influenced by such articles.

I'm sure that most readers are smart enough to make up their own minds, but I simply wanted to highlight that I regard this stuff as mildly irritating and don't personally see the term "politically correct" as a negative.

You're quite right that I did sometimes used to look in on the DM.

I think it was a "know you're enemy" thing, but it started to feel too much like staring at a car crash for my tastes.

I grew up as a Guardian reader with Daily Mail consuming parents.

You started buying the DM because it had been purposefully hidden from view in your local supermarket.

I guess maybe we both like to judge for ourselves, and make up our own minds.

Hi again Ms D!

I read more than enough of the Daily Mail when I was my late ma-in-law's full-time carer. My husband used to buy it for her every day and joked about hiding it inside a porn mag on the way home! I wanted to know - initially - how they reported the serious political news, while my ma-in-law only ever read the fluffy stuff and did the puzzles - with the result that neither of us was unduly influenced in the views we already held, which were broadly if not always similar.

My cat Monty doesn't use a litter tray, thankfully, but I'd like to think he would look at me "in a funny way" if I expected him to bury his business in the pages of the Daily Mail.

Love,

Caz
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[caz]

major league baseball pulled the all star game from atlanta (one of the most minority cities in the us) because georgia passed voting laws that mlb deemed racist. you cant make this bull **** up.

theres a million examples like this, which are actually blatantly racist in themselves and produce the exact opposite results, often hurting the minority more in the long run.

witch hunt and boy who cried wolf descriptions one hundred percent absolutely correct in this woke cancel culture nonsense.

So if something hurts the minority more in the long run, is that because the minority are such morons they can't see it coming, or because it was designed that way by those with the actual power to change things or keep them the same?

Love,

Caz
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[Ms Diddles]

Hi again Ms D!

I read more than enough of the Daily Mail when I was my late ma-in-law's full-time carer. My husband used to buy it for her every day and joked about hiding it inside a porn mag on the way home! I wanted to know - initially - how they reported the serious political news, while my ma-in-law only ever read the fluffy stuff and did the puzzles - with the result that neither of us was unduly influenced in the views we already held, which were broadly if not always similar.

My cat Monty doesn't use a litter tray, thankfully, but I'd like to think he would look at me "in a funny way" if I expected him to bury his business in the pages of the Daily Mail.

Love,

Caz
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Hi Caz!

The thought of the DM hidden inside a porn mag raised a loud guffaw here!

I'm sure Monty would be far more discerning in his litter tray tastes.

When changing my girl, Conchita's litter tray, I do usually try to amuse myself by finding a suitable picture to go face up under the woodchip.

Farage is a big favourite!

I like to think that he promotes a healthy evacuation!!!!

[rjpalmer]

In fact, it's so stupid and counterproductive, that if I were into conspiracy theories I might think the bigots were behind some of the worst examples.

It's not a conspiracy theory, not really. Sometimes it is in plain sight. If you get can your constituents whipped-up and distracted with culture wars, you don't need to actually govern in order to get re-elected.

There is a conservative Congressman in Ohio who is constantly on the t.v. raving about 'woke' and this and that, etc., and in 15 years he has not passed a single piece of legislation. Not a single piece. So how does he stay in office? He manufactures outrage, and rants and raves, and says he is "fighting for you!", and his constituents are so impressed they don't notice that he hasn't done a fricking useful thing to make their lives better in 15 years.

[Abby Normal]

Charles Barkley Says Politicians Want Black And White People To Hate Each Other - YouTube

[Svensson]

So the Daily Mail which ran a campaign to bring the killers of Steven Lawrence to justice runs ‘silly stories’ to undermine those calling out real racism?

the two are not mutually exclusive.

[Svensson]

There is a conservative Congressman in Ohio who is constantly on the t.v. raving about 'woke' and this and that, etc., and in 15 years he has not passed a single piece of legislation. Not a single piece. So how does he stay in office? He manufactures outrage, and rants and raves, and says he is "fighting for you!", and his constituents are so impressed they don't notice that he hasn't done a fricking useful thing to make their lives better in 15 years.

This is where I think that guy is actually quite clever. the real "fighting for you" should be to fight for good legislation that will benefit (the majority of) his constituents. But this is of course quite difficult and requires interpersonal skills, stamina, dedication, etc. It is actually hard work to achieve a positive outcome in a political process. Instead, there is different kind of fight over there, which is perpetual, has lots of people perpetuating it and therefore, can not bee won by either side. Here, the "fighting for you" is just about participating. Change a voter's perception that the "fight over there" is the ACTUAL fight, sling some mud and you have a career for life.

PS, You're not referring to Jim Jordan, by any chance..?

[caz]

Hi Caz!

The thought of the DM hidden inside a porn mag raised a loud guffaw here!

I'm sure Monty would be far more discerning in his litter tray tastes.

When changing my girl, Conchita's litter tray, I do usually try to amuse myself by finding a suitable picture to go face up under the woodchip.

Farage is a big favourite!

I like to think that he promotes a healthy evacuation!!!!

A year ago, I might have chosen the odious Jacob Rees-Mogg, or Mark Francois, to sit under Monty and encourage him to open his bowels. But that's a heck of a long time in politics, and I'd be tempted to return to David Cameron for material. His need for popularity sent us on the road to Brexit, despite his awareness that leaving the EU would be harmful to so many people, who did not have - and never could have - the kind of financial security that he enjoyed, no matter what.

Mark Francois appears to be off the scene, so I see him sitting in front of the fire these days, purring and grooming himself, instead of spraying his territory.

Farage's fans may be more inclined these days to support him anonymously or in private, as subtlety was never his strong point, and only those with no sense of shame or embarrassment might be happy supporting him publicly.

As for Boris Johnson, who is about as subtle as a house brick, his popularity remains high enough for his supporters to do it in public without red faces.

Love,

Caz
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[Ms Diddles]

A year ago, I might have chosen the odious Jacob Rees-Mogg, or Mark Francois, to sit under Monty and encourage him to open his bowels. But that's a heck of a long time in politics, and I'd be tempted to return to David Cameron for material. His need for popularity sent us on the road to Brexit, despite his awareness that leaving the EU would be harmful to so many people, who did not have - and never could have - the kind of financial security that he enjoyed, no matter what.

Mark Francois appears to be off the scene, so I see him sitting in front of the fire these days, purring and grooming himself, instead of spraying his territory.

Farage's fans may be more inclined these days to support him anonymously or in private, as subtlety was never his strong point, and only those with no sense of shame or embarrassment might be happy supporting him publicly.

As for Boris Johnson, who is about as subtle as a house brick, his popularity remains high enough for his supporters to do it in public without red faces.

Love,

Caz
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So many choices for litter tray fodder!

Cameron is all over the news with all the Greensill stuff so he can be up next!

He was indeed a regular feature in Conchita's toilette (particularly in the run up to Brexit).

His big daft mug hasn't been used for a while, so he's about due a turn!