Would Nazi's in today's world be called German Extremists in order not to offend Nazi's or German's?
Not to offend Nazi's or German's what? You have to finish your sentence so we know how to answer. Or did you mean Nazis/Germans plural instead of possessive?
Would Nazi's in today's world be called German Extremists in order not to offend Nazi's or German's?
Not to offend Nazi's or German's what? You have to finish your sentence so we know how to answer. Or did you mean Nazis/Germans plural instead of possessive?
That is one of my pet peeves too, lol.
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Nazism (or National Socialism; German: Nationalsozialismus) is a set of political beliefs associated with the Nazi Party of Germany. so I doubt there would have been offense given.
Average non-party member german might take offense knowing what was going on in the latter years of the war.
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Nazism (or National Socialism; German: Nationalsozialismus) is a set of political beliefs associated with the Nazi Party of Germany. so I doubt there would have been offense given.
Average non-party member german might take offense knowing what was going on in the latter years of the war.
Oh, we're talking during the war?
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Political correctness=new term used by racists and bigots to justify positions.
Course complete fail.
Reminds me of MCHammer song were he discovers a new word and sings about it.
Stop it. Complaining about people being overly butt hurt by stupid shit and acknowledging That we are a soft society full of people with no backbone does not make one a rascist.I think there is way to much PC out there and I'm not a bigot. Just sayin
Political correctness=new term used by racists and bigots to justify positions.
Course complete fail.
Reminds me of MCHammer song were he discovers a new word and sings about it.
Stop it. Complaining about people being overly butt hurt by stupid shit and acknowledging That we are a soft society full of people with no backbone does not make one a rascist.I think there is way to much PC out there and I'm not a bigot. Just sayin
Nazism (or National Socialism; German: Nationalsozialismus) is a set of political beliefs associated with the Nazi Party of Germany. so I doubt there would have been offense given.
Average non-party member german might take offense knowing what was going on in the latter years of the war.
Oh, we're talking during the war?
That poster wasn't but I think the context from the war would be similar.
MOST Germans now would consider that a very serious label. But it was great to see the Merkel response to a certain leader referencing the holocaust and who owns it lock stock and barrel.
There are other Germans in a small but vocal minority who would likely consider it a badge of honor. Same with other douchenozzles around the world .
But my larger point is it being a political ideology and the name of it for short, no, they wouldn't take offense. But then we are talking a political party lusting for power, not a conflation of religious fervor as the cloak for political power, which really is the means to the end.
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I can see pointing out to someone that perhaps they are being too thin skinned if they personally get offended easily- and even that can be pointed out kindly. But to criticize and berate a whole segment of the populous for trying too hard to make the world a little kinder and more tolerant place- well that almost verges on bullying. Yes, a lot of people take it a little too far, try too hard or are just a bit misinformed but what is gained by calling such people weak or soft? Isn't that a bit like black and white thinking? And, again, I have to ask, if political correctness is an overly extreme form of politeness or misplaced civility, what would you call it's opposite?
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Political correctness=new term used by racists and bigots to justify positions.
Course complete fail.
Reminds me of MCHammer song were he discovers a new word and sings about it.
Stop it. Complaining about people being overly butt hurt by stupid shit and acknowledging That we are a soft society full of people with no backbone does not make one a rascist.I think there is way to much PC out there and I'm not a bigot. Just sayin
Not aware of any statements you've made to which you stated you were being politically correct and it was racist so wasn't labeling you my Florida friend. I do though see this on blogs and support for trump when he says his screwball stuff. The whole "politically correct" is being used by hateful Americans as the phrase of the day. No denying it.
Political correctness=new term used by racists and bigots to justify positions.
Course complete fail.
Reminds me of MCHammer song were he discovers a new word and sings about it.
Stop it. Complaining about people being overly butt hurt by stupid shit and acknowledging That we are a soft society full of people with no backbone does not make one a rascist.I think there is way to much PC out there and I'm not a bigot. Just sayin
Not aware of any statements you've made to which you stated you were being politically correct and it was racist so wasn't labeling you my Florida friend. I do though see this on blogs and support for trump when he says his screwball stuff. The whole "politically correct" is being used by hateful Americans as the phrase of the day. No denying it.
Look at the source.Trump is not president material.Hes a side show.When all said and done I believe Rubio will be the last man standing.A bit right of center but not a Religious right zealot.
Why would you say no? This president won't call Islamic terrorists, Islamic Terrorists like all democrats. The president says it would antagonize them would we be worried today about antagonizing Nazi's?
Obama knows that the term "Islamic Terrorist" or "Islamic Extremist" is used primarily to manipulate people. The media uses it to create fear, and therefore readers, clicks on pages, etc. Do you ever wonder why the term "Christian extremist" is very rarely used? It's because the reader would discount it as a misrepresentation because Americans are very familiar with Christianity. Since we're not so familiar with Islam, that is what is focused on in order to perpetuate fear.
Islam believes in Sharia Law enough said, and if their not terrorists what do you call them?
Islam is a religion, so it's not a person that can believe in something. A certain amount of Muslims would prefer Sharia law if given the choice, and this number varies region to region. Christian fundamentalists would opt for their own version of Sharia law, as well.
And you call a terrorist a terrorist. It doesn't need a religious prefix, because terrorism is an aberration of any mainline religion.
Would Nazi's in today's world be called German Extremists in order not to offend Nazi's or German's?
Your private post to me awhile back about bullying now makes sense here. Try and relax OP....life is too fucking short to get all worked up over words.
Why would you say no? This president won't call Islamic terrorists, Islamic Terrorists like all democrats. The president says it would antagonize them would we be worried today about antagonizing Nazi's?
Obama knows that the term "Islamic Terrorist" or "Islamic Extremist" is used primarily to manipulate people. The media uses it to create fear, and therefore readers, clicks on pages, etc. Do you ever wonder why the term "Christian extremist" is very rarely used? It's because the reader would discount it as a misrepresentation because Americans are very familiar with Christianity. Since we're not so familiar with Islam, that is what is focused on in order to perpetuate fear.
Islam believes in Sharia Law enough said, and if their not terrorists what do you call them?
Islam is a religion, so it's not a person that can believe in something. A certain amount of Muslims would prefer Sharia law if given the choice, and this number varies region to region. Christian fundamentalists would opt for their own version of Sharia law, as well.
And you call a terrorist a terrorist. It doesn't need a religious prefix, because terrorism is an aberration of any mainline religion.
American and Canada absolutely already have those groups of fundamentalists practicing their own little version of Sharia Law. I'm looking at you, Utah and Bountiful! Plenty of groups in the USA carrying out their own bullshit. That includes white supremacist groups too. That doesn't excuse Muslim fundamentalists. No cults should be tolerated if they do damage to people within or outside of their cult or hate group. It's just important to remember that this isn't just a "Muslim issue", so there is no need for all the fucking bigotry against all Muslims. America has the exact same moderate vs fundamentalist parallels happening, yet I don't see anyone flipping about that (and I would argue that American hate groups pose more of a direct threat than Islamic fundamentalists do), which means there is a whole lot of hypocrisy happening these days.
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Would Nazi's in today's world be called German Extremists in order not to offend Nazi's or German's?
nazi party, probably would be called nazis. because that is what they call themselves....
radical islamists do not call themselve radical. they subscribe to what is their version of the truth. it is not radical to them. i see what you are trying to do though.
"You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry." - Lincoln
why is it that only white men (and ben carson) complain about political correctness??
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
Sure, some people say some horrible things that shouldn't be excused in the name of political correctness. But, per usual, this message board focuses on extreme positions where there is no acknowledgement of any kernel of truth in either side's argument.
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
It is stories like this that make people scream that we are too politically correct and have a real concern about the future of free speech in this country. When I say "free speech" I don't mean free from government prosecution but prosecution in the social media realm where if someone doesn't agree with your position they'll organize a social media campaign to get you fired from your job. Just ask the former CEO of Mozilla how his small donation to a political group worked out for him. I doubt the "majority" you talk about wanted to get him fired. 98% of the population couldn't probably care any less.
why is it that only white men (and ben carson) complain about political correctness??
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
That is insane. That is a perfect example that shit is out of control
So being politically correct is indeed a thing. BUT the only reason it's the phrase of the day is due to Trumps rhetoric and now many using it as an excuse to justify positions that are racist and bigoted.
Reason I come here is that I don't have to be politically correct. Let it fly. And be called out.
why is it that only white men (and ben carson) complain about political correctness??
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
That is insane. That is a perfect example that shit is out of control
It's not that insane. Melissa Harris Perry is insane, but rich guys have gotten away with pretending they know about hard work for far too long lol
why is it that only white men (and ben carson) complain about political correctness??
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
That is insane. That is a perfect example that shit is out of control
It's not that insane. Melissa Harris Perry is insane, but rich guys have gotten away with pretending they know about hard work for far too long lol
Funny work in office environment and had a few holiday events with raffles and such. Few of my peers said "I never win anything or first time I've won". Looked at each and told them they already won. Deer in headlight expression. Oh was politically incorrect and explained why. Lucky white male bastard with good family and college degree.
why is it that only white men (and ben carson) complain about political correctness??
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
That is insane. That is a perfect example that shit is out of control
It's not that insane. Melissa Harris Perry is insane, but rich guys have gotten away with pretending they know about hard work for far too long lol
Funny work in office environment and had a few holiday events with raffles and such. Few of my peers said "I never win anything or first time I've won". Looked at each and told them they already won. Deer in headlight expression. Oh was politically incorrect and explained why. Lucky white male bastard with good family and college degree.
I like that. If you work in an office you won the life lottery lol
^^^ Explain "Canada absolutely already has those groups of fundamentalists practicing their own little version of Sharia Law"
Well can be argued that "sharia law" is used in nonbinding voluntary arbitration between people within a mosque or community. The same as nonbinding voluntary arbitration in some Christian churches or Synagogues with one or more arbiters being the "judge (s)" of whatever that dispute may be. Within families or between other parties.
In essence a nonjudicial means of dispute settlement.
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At the end of the day a biggot is a biggot , surely most of us can tell one when we hear one spew hatred towards one religion or race or demographic of people ...but yeah there is a bit of PC that I can do we out ...
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Course complete fail.
Reminds me of MCHammer song were he discovers a new word and sings about it.
Average non-party member german might take offense knowing what was going on in the latter years of the war.
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memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
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Complaining about people being overly butt hurt by stupid shit and acknowledging That we are a soft society full of people with no backbone does not make one a rascist.I think there is way to much PC out there and I'm not a bigot.
Just sayin
MOST Germans now would consider that a very serious label. But it was great to see the Merkel response to a certain leader referencing the holocaust and who owns it lock stock and barrel.
There are other Germans in a small but vocal minority who would likely consider it a badge of honor.
Same with other douchenozzles around the world .
But my larger point is it being a political ideology and the name of it for short, no, they wouldn't take offense. But then we are talking a political party lusting for power, not a conflation of religious fervor as the cloak for political power, which really is the means to the end.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
And you call a terrorist a terrorist. It doesn't need a religious prefix, because terrorism is an aberration of any mainline religion.
Explain "Canada absolutely already has those groups of fundamentalists practicing their own little version of Sharia Law"
radical islamists do not call themselve radical. they subscribe to what is their version of the truth. it is not radical to them. i see what you are trying to do though.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
are they angry that the majority of people reject their bigotry? are they angry that they can't get a free pass to discriminate anymore?
must suck to have that privilege checked.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
For example, the term "hard worker" was used to describe Paul Ryan in an interview on MSNBC and Melissa Harris Perry took offense to that term as being offensive to slaves and single moms. I'm sure there is no "majority" in the country that believes calling a white person hard working is racist, but if a very few people with a microphone say it is it isn't far fetched to see the liberal community bully people who use the term. I'm sure the guest being interviewed on that MSNBC program is now having to defend he is not a racist when he had 0% percent of any racist intention in calling Paul Ryan a hard worker.
It is stories like this that make people scream that we are too politically correct and have a real concern about the future of free speech in this country. When I say "free speech" I don't mean free from government prosecution but prosecution in the social media realm where if someone doesn't agree with your position they'll organize a social media campaign to get you fired from your job. Just ask the former CEO of Mozilla how his small donation to a political group worked out for him. I doubt the "majority" you talk about wanted to get him fired. 98% of the population couldn't probably care any less.
I'm not a racist, I'm not a bigot, I'm pretty damn liberal, and there is NO question we have become a little too PC as a society
Reason I come here is that I don't have to be politically correct. Let it fly. And be called out.
Agree be good to lessen it on the public square.
How many days a year do Senators actually "work"?
In essence a nonjudicial means of dispute settlement.
Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14