There's a difference between awareness (plus basic common courtesy - should be a given, in my mind), vs. thin skins who can't deal with differing or opposing views. I won't tippy-toe around an issue because someone might be delicate or have other issues.
I don't have a problem with words spoken and thoughts thought that might be miles away from mine. Such is life - such is the beauty of life, and I tend to spout off on those I think are idiots or assholes.
I DO have a problem when others - anyone - attempt to squash another's freedom through their actions.
I don't know ,I think we definitely are way to PC on every issue and it's not just looking at ones personal views but how we as a society have become so soft when it comes to what's offensive. Its like we are all different and yet all the same.Those differences are what we all seem to get worked up about and fragile feelings hurt or offended when they are brought up.But they are tangible and real and shouldn't be run away from.Its ok to have differences.And to differentiate in some situations. There are a lot of double standards being thrown around now a days also.Im sure if you started a "White Lives Matter" movement you would be labelled a rascist.But coming the other way it's no big deal.When in fact it's just a myopic view that's selfish due to us all knowing "All and Every life matters".does it not?
We are all people regardless of color,race ,religion,sex etc.We all want to be treated equal and have equal rights and access to everything.But sometimes common sense comes into play. Example men and women are all the same but,due to differences in our physical being we use separate restrooms.Common sense thinking based on differences right?So even though we are equal we are treated different.
I don't see it that way. It isn't about making people all the same, it's about being sensitive to what makes people different. I see the whining about PC as a rebellion against values a person doesn't agree with. Political correctness used to have a different name. It was called manners, being polite. Don't like that your neighbor is a drunk, your co-worker is gay, your cousin married a black man? Oh well, MYOB and shut the fuck up.
You think a man should stay a man and you don't want to change pronouns? That's your problem, MYOB and shut the fuck up. You don't like that minority and disenfranchised groups change how they want to be identified? You want to "save people's souls" with your judeomagical philosophy? Too bad, MYOB and shut the fuck up.
No,it's not a rebellion and it really isn't manners.I am a very polite respectful man.I am. Gentleman and a Mensch.But more important I have a sense of humor.I recognize what makes me different from the next guy and I'm aware of what connects us.And we all need to have some fun with it.(like the hipster thing we had fun with last year) Of course there are things you don't joke about,but that's not manners that's just keeping things in good taste. We all should be able to handle a little ball busting and be able to dish it a little as well.Any group or sect or whatever can do whatever on this green earth they want.Live and let live go enjoy life,just don't think you can A. Force your agenda or cause on others and B. Think you deserve better then someone else,And when you don't get it you throw a bitch fit..
someone on ESPN mentioned "Senior Day". Typically a college team or high school team take their last home game and honor the Seniors. Even if they never won anything, and even if they do not see playing time. Is that the same thing and should it be frowned on by meatheads like James Harrison?
I think 'senior day' is a celebration. It reflects accomplishment: dedication to the sport and to a program.
Although kind of the same... it's a little different in my mind.
I think senior day is completely different. MOST of the seniors being recognized has put in 3 -4 years of work a dedication to whatever sport they are in. And it's not a participation trophy. It's simply getting g your name called out at some point in the game.
When I was in track I got medals for placing or winning. One day one of the coaches went to get my 3rd place bronze medal and they didn't have it so they gave me a gold 1st place instead.
when i was a small kid, like before age 12, we used to get participation trophies and the teams that won the league got a bigger one. i remember being embarrassed that we got this tiny, 6 inch tall trophy one year when we only won like 3 games. i wanted to just forget about that season but i was given a small, golden, plastic reminder of it.
i think giving trophies to kids below age 10 is fine. i have not read the sports psychology literature in several years. from what i remember in grad school, kids do not really care if they win or lose until age 9 or 10. their main motivation is to have fun. kids are not even cognitively capable of understanding positional play before age 9. this is why we have "beehive soccer" in young kids. they all chase the ball around like bees around a hive instead of playing a position anticipating a pass.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
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I don't have a problem with words spoken and thoughts thought that might be miles away from mine. Such is life - such is the beauty of life, and I tend to spout off on those I think are idiots or assholes.
I DO have a problem when others - anyone - attempt to squash another's freedom through their actions.
Of course there are things you don't joke about,but that's not manners that's just keeping things in good taste.
We all should be able to handle a little ball busting and be able to dish it a little as well.Any group or sect or whatever can do whatever on this green earth they want.Live and let live go enjoy life,just don't think you can A. Force your agenda or cause on others and B. Think you deserve better then someone else,And when you don't get it you throw a bitch fit..
I hated that medal. I didn't earn it...
i think giving trophies to kids below age 10 is fine. i have not read the sports psychology literature in several years. from what i remember in grad school, kids do not really care if they win or lose until age 9 or 10. their main motivation is to have fun. kids are not even cognitively capable of understanding positional play before age 9. this is why we have "beehive soccer" in young kids. they all chase the ball around like bees around a hive instead of playing a position anticipating a pass.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."