Bad words make people do bad things, right?

[Courage the Cowardly Dog]

I have NEVER understood political correctness. I can't for the life of me see why anyone is offended by the word Hell in america. It's not cursing anywhere else. What you don't like to know where we're going in this handbasket?

Tipper Gore sued Twisted Sister for charges of "Porn rock" cause their lyrics were dirty and full of bad words. The problem? She lost the lawsuit cause THEY DON'T HAVE OFFENSIVE LYRICS. Now we have parental advisories which are fine, she later went on the rag again and got her buddy Joe Lieberman cause of Mortal kombat and now we have the ESRB cause Sega decided to meet somewhere in the middle.

Now Jack Thompson is ont he rag and Janet's nipple haunts us. Does saying Shit on TV really matter? How about Fuck? Does it really make bad things happen? If little children here the phrase ass or cunt will the devil control their pants? Honestly why legislate decency if that can't even be agreed upon? As long as our kids aren't made to watch porn, what's the matter with a few bad words? What makes them bad? Look how black people use the N word. They use it in jest so much it's no longer offensive to a lot of people. How about the word punk? In the 50s it meant guys who gave head in prison for smokes, now it just means trouble maker or 3 chord rock. It's only offensive cause someone got a stick up their ass and DECIDED these words were offensive.

Anyway I feel pissed. as a republican and a christian (of sorts) I'm pissed that to represent his constituency of people like me, the Prez has signed a bill of little meaning further pouring itching powder int he panties of free speech.

President George W. Bush on Thursday signed into law legislation that raises fines tenfold on radio and television broadcasters that violate U.S. decency standards by airing extensive profanity or sexual content.

The new law, which boosts fines to as much as $325,000 per violation from $32,500, could help congressional Republicans woo conservatives in a tough election year as they have faced ebbing support from key core constituencies.

The Christian Coalition had placed legislation to increase the fines as the No. 5 item on its 2006 legislative agenda. The new law also caps any continuing violations from an incident at $3 million.

Sometimes I swear pentacostals and teleevangelists make me ashamed to be christian. I'm embarrassed for my faith cause people make stupid meaningless laws and ignore the important ones. Isn't this Jesus' complaint to the Pharisees? Straining at a gnat and swallowing a locust?

JESUS SAID HELL, WHORE, AND ASS! Grow up and focus on real problems of society (maybe commandments 1 through 10 and not something you made up) and not things your Amish Granny is pissed over. If you really were a good christian you'd focus on real sins and not pretend ones.

[Fathom Zero]

That could all be condensed into "I hate America's social taboos".

[Emu]

There's actually some evidence that music with "inappropriate" lyrics may actually increase violent tendencies in some people. Notice the "may" and "some" caveats, before you jump on me.

[Courage the Cowardly Dog]

Originally Posted by Emu

There's actually some evidence that music with "inappropriate" lyrics may actually increase violent tendencies in some people. Notice the "may" and "some" caveats, before you jump on me.

I'm sure they do. I know many an asshole kid who karate chopped their dog after watching power rangers and such. I agree that that can affect the immature.

But how does the words ass and hell make them do bad things?

[Emu]

They don't, but that's not it. People find the words offensive. Their reasons vary, but there's a clear majority that simply don't want to hear trash talk on TV or wherever. It's easier to just censor the words instead of trying to tailor the entire industry to fit everyone's wants.

[Jeanette X]

Originally Posted by Courage the Cowardly Dog

I have NEVER understood political correctness. I can't for the life of me see why anyone is offended by the word Hell in america. It's not cursing anywhere else. What you don't like to know where we're going in this handbasket?

The term political correctness refers to language that is calculated to give as little offense as possible to religious, ethnic, or cultural groups. It generally does not refer to limiting the use of curse words.

I do try to be somewhat "politically correct", writing chairperson for chairman, humankind for mankind, Native American instead of Indian, writing Ms. instead of Mrs. or Miss, etc.

But I draw the fucking line when people start writing the "women" as womyn.

[Abcdxxxx]

I'm always mildly entertained how folks will go out of their way to be pc and then use terms like Hispanic towards anyone who speaks anything remotely Spanish sounding.

[Jeanette X]

Originally Posted by Abcdxxxx

I'm always mildly entertained how folks will go out of their way to be pc and then use terms like Hispanic towards anyone who speaks anything remotely Spanish sounding.

How? Do they use it for Portugese speakers or something?

[Fathom Zero]

I like how politically correct people want to change the system of dates from B.C and A.D to B.C.E. and C.E, yet the system is still revolves around the birth of Christ. I wasn't opposed to the BC-AD system in the first place, but I'm going to go ahead and assume at least one person was. This solution does nothing to solve the "problem", in my opinion. Just another example of how people find lame things to bicker over, as opposed to finding solutions to problems worth solving.

[Abcdxxxx]

Originally Posted by Jeanette X

How? Do they use it for Portugese speakers or something?

Hispanic just isn't a proper term for Latins, or Chicanos.

[Emu]

Originally Posted by Fathom Zero

I like how politically correct people want to change the system of dates from B.C and A.D to B.C.E. and C.E, yet the system is still revolves around the birth of Christ. I wasn't opposed to the BC-AD system in the first place, but I'm going to go ahead and assume at least one person was. This solution does nothing to solve the "problem", in my opinion. Just another example of how people find lame things to bicker over, as opposed to finding solutions to problems worth solving.

That's retarded. The reason it "still" revolves around the "birth of Christ" (which, by the way, we don't have a definite date for anyway) is because doing anything else would fuck up everybody's calendars. Besides, the 100-year span either way from the supposed year 1 C.E. (100 B.C.E. - 100 C.E.) conicides with a lot of things other than just Jesus - Julius Caesar lived during this time, for example. There's no shortage of important world-changing events which we could base it on.

And, finding solutions to problems worth solving? It's not exactly like they wasted a huge amount of time changing B.C./A.D. to B.C.E./C.E. It makes things more palatable to non-Christians, anyway, which compose the vast majority of the world.

[Jeanette X]

Originally Posted by Abcdxxxx

Hispanic just isn't a proper term for Latins, or Chicanos.

Why isn't it?

[King Hadas]

Back in Middle School, my old science teacher used tell me that the before christ thing was a misconception and that BC really meant "Before Crustaceans."

[KevinTheOmnivore]

Originally Posted by Jeanette X

Why isn't it?

I was under the impression it placed people on the "Spanish" label, which isn't terribly accurate when referring to all Southern and Central Americans.

[Abcdxxxx]

Originally Posted by Jeanette X

Why isn't it?

Well there you go.
Hispanic was a term introduced by the United States government for census purposes in the late-60's. It's most accurate to describe someone from Spain.

[executioneer]

in the spirit of this discussion on political correctness, i would just like to say faggot ******s

[ItalianStereotype]

lololololol :<

[Fathom Zero]

Emu: Pardon me for splitting hairs with that, but it just ticks me off because no more than a year ago, I had a rather large assignment due in Oklahoma History class (yes, it has a history, not just the O.K. Corral) and I got an F on it because I labeled the dates B.C. and A.D. instead of B.C.E. and C.E. and because I had a liberal nazi for a teacher. Whatever, though.

And King Hadas, your science teacher sounds amazing.

[ItalianStereotype]

no you didn't.

[Fathom Zero]

Dammit.