Political incorrectness

[Rainbow Wizard]

Until I noticed that it was a political site. What a load of crap

Political correctness is a lot of crap, and anything to sway the system back to reality has got to be good for us aint it?

[Coyote]

Mate, at their polling they ain't gonna be a problem. I suggest you pull your head out of the instant dismissal sand because I suspect you could make more of a mark by being proactive, regardless of any perceived political associations. I think party politics is crap anyway, they should all be independents (provided their intelligent & educated).

I buggered off more because if my Dad had seen the act logo, he would've started a lecture on their policies and how corupt they are, etc

[Ms Piggy]

And then she buggers off on holiday

Mwah hah hah

[Rainbow Wizard]

We have too much law trying to guide, control, every facit of our lives here in NZ. Look at the Resource management act etc. In order for people to be catered for in life we need less legislation not more. That was my point. People have commented on the politics behind the Political incorrectness of a "political party" running a web sigh for it's own gain. As you will read from many here that's the only way to get a balance. Who cares who starts the discussion to find middle ground you need discussion.

Bloody good comment mate, would have given you another tick but the system wouldn't let me!

[Ms Piggy]

Now - I know that these jokes generalise (Asians either own shops or are doctors in this case. If anything these jokes claim that Asians are hard working), but are they really offensive? I personally see nothing derogatory with these jokes, but several white PC people I know do. I'd be keen to gauge your opinion.

Ta

Maybe you could ask an Asian person what they might find offensive about jokes like this.

[Biff]

Maybe you could ask an Asian person what they might find offensive about jokes like this.

I've a Pakistani friend who found the jokes hilarious and took great delight in thinking that people may consider her fellow country "persons" as diligent, conscientious and hardworking - but then again that's a single persons opinion. Another Pakistani may then be offended. So harking back to my previous comment, isn't being PC subjective?

[Rainbow Wizard]

Q: What do you call an Asian that doesn't own a shop?
A: Doctor

Q: Why don't you ever see any Asian team do well in the football world cup?
A: Because every time they are awarded a corner they open a shop.

Politically incorrect, but not offensive. Where are the bloody straws mate?

[Rainbow Wizard]

I buggered off more because if my Dad had seen the act logo, he would've started a lecture on their policies and how corupt they are, etc

Oh, and the others aren't???

[Ms Piggy]

So harking back to my previous comment, isn't being PC subjective?

Yes it is, BUT does that mean we shouldn't be concerned if we offend people or not.

For me it's about respect for people as individuals and not making assumptions based on ethicity, gender or age.

[Biff]

For me it's about respect for people as individuals and not making assumptions based on ethicity, gender or age.

I couldn't agree with you more.

Merely referring to someone ethnicity in a joke and generalising, arguably in a positive light, shouldn't, in my mind at least, be deemed offensive. If it was a joke that inferred that the Welsh enjoyed carnal pleasure with sheep, and there's plenty of those about, then I personally find this boring (I haven't heard a new one since I was a kid) and mildly offensive, because it infers that Welsh people conduct illegal, unsavoury, sexual acts with sheep. But in the UK people get away with such comments and crap jokes all the time, even on TV, even famous so called “personalities”. But heaven forbid the joke was based on so called ethnic minorities. Then the PC brigagde would be hanging banners from the purps arses.

There's a disparity here, and it really gets up my nose.

[James Deuce]

Yes it is, BUT does that mean we shouldn't be concerned if we offend people or not.

For me it's about respect for people as individuals and not making assumptions based on ethicity, gender or age.

So my unssucessful application to become a Communications Advisor for the Women's Affairs Bureau wasn't influenced in any way by me being a "white, middle class, middle aged, bald, straight as an arrow male then"?

That phrase is a direct quote from a panel member at the second interview. The PC thing, and the sexism thing does swing both ways. The only difference is that there is no way an employment court would touch a complaint from me with a barge pole.

Mind you, I've been rejected from so many applications for jobs, bands, plays, TV shows, etc, that I just go, "Meh", and continue on. Maybe more people need to be personally responsible, instead of worrying about how fair life is for other people.

[Ms Piggy]

So my unssucessful application to become a Communications Advisor for the Women's Affairs Bureau wasn't influenced in any way by me being a "white, middle class, middle aged, bald, straight as an arrow male then"?

I dunno sorry.

That phrase is a direct quote from a panel member at the second interview. The PC thing, and the sexism thing does swing both ways. The only difference is that there is no way an employment court would touch a complaint from me with a barge pole.

Yup I totally agree with ya. I'd give you a job mate.

[Ms Piggy]

There's a disparity here, and it really gets up my nose.

Where's the disparity? You lost me sorry (or it could be that I've had too many coffees).

Merely referring to someone ethnicity in a joke and generalising, arguably in a positive light, shouldn't, in my mind at least, be deemed offensive.

Oh and how can making fun of someone because of their ethnicity be positive?

[Blakamin]

So my unssucessful application to become a Communications Advisor for the Women's Affairs Bureau wasn't influenced in any way by me being a "white, middle class, middle aged, bald, straight as an arrow male then"?

if they pulled that on ya in Oz, the labour department would have 'em strung, drawn and quartered for a comment like that! they cant descriminate about anything when it comes to employment...
I had a boss who told me he wouldn't hire me coz of tattoos... spraypainting position, rang and enquired and they wanted to slaughter the bloke... didn't tell them anything coz I'm not that way inclined, but coulda fucked him right up!
I just told the guy he was a stupid c*nt and with an attitude like that he could lick my hairy bean-bag.....

[Storm]

You've got quite an elegant turn of phrase at times BK