Bobby Lee
Confederate General
Originally posted by giffy
I agree that occasionally political correctness can go to far, but what is wrong with using more appropriate and less offensive terms for people. Like it or not the US has a long and dark history of rascism and hatred not to mention homophobia, patriarchy and a whole host of other evils. Language shapes the way that we think, calling a homosexual person a f@g or using gay to mean bad, is not only offensice, but conditions the mind to a type of thinking that is bigoted. Now I am not saying that we need ot contantly be on gaurd for political correctness, but we need ot realize that some traditions are stupid and have to go. We don't put leaches on people to cure deases and we don't inslave people. Lets also stop harming thme by the means by hich we describe them. Of cource though everyone has a free speech right, to an extent, to call people what ever they wish. It would be nie if they could escape their own little worlds though. AS for the term "BLack Africa" I am sure no offense was intended , but I am glad to see that African Union wil lbe used in the next version.
Now that I've finished pukeing my guts up over this article....
I would just like to say that if you think that the US has a racist History and that we still are talkin like it then take a look at where Europe is.... or better yet take a look at Europe's history.
If you think we're racist you'll 'bout die when you read 'bout that.
How we talk is not meant to harm sumones feelings! The way you make it sound every time an American opens his mouth he insults someone.
P.S.-Just to let you know if I was black and know everyhing I know right now I honestly might be insulted to be called African. Do you know what they do over in Africa. Read about Shaka Zulu and his reighn over his kingdom in the later years. One of my dad's friends spent several years over in Africa in the oil buisiness witnessing at the same time the complete carnage the Africans over there create. Lord they acted like eating each-ohter was normal and you were wierd if you didn't eat each-other. (oh, and I know wut your next response will probably be... "We shouldn't criticize others culture...."........Don't Even.) CASE CLOSED ON THAT