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This one, I do think is excessive. Now.. I won't weigh in on the show where half the audience is on the Union side and half on the Confederate side.. That I could see perhaps leading to some offense.. but the name itself?
Just another fine example of chronically offended whiners getting their politically correct way!
Yes, Mr. Mayor, it is quite likely that all references to "Dixie" are on their way to the chopping block, along with all references to the Confederacy.
This one, I do think is excessive. Now.. I won't weigh in on the show where half the audience is on the Union side and half on the Confederate side.. That I could see perhaps leading to some offense.. but the name itself?
Nothing is inherently offensive. Period. All offense is subjective. People like to assure themselves that the only things that offend them are things that 'really are' offensive, but that's because they can't handle the idea that their own subjective opinions aren't objective facts.
The fact is that this company concluded that 'Dixie' in the name was more of a marketing hindrance than an asset and made the logical business decision that followed from that conclusion. It's no different than 'Kentucky Fried Chicken' becoming 'KFC' (in order to remove do distance itself from the unhealthy association of the word 'fried'), or Isis Chocolates changing its name (does anyone really need that explained?), or the Cincinnati Reds becoming the 'Redlegs' for most of the 1950s (out of mortal fear of being linked to communism).
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Originally Posted by Redraven
Just another fine example of chronically offended whiners getting their politically correct way!
Ironically, it appears that the only people actually offended are those of you having tantrums over this name change.
I am a little disappointed that Dolly bent to PC pressure. It comes and goes like the wind. I thought she would see it through if it is important to her.
But she is an astute businesswoman and knows what to do with her business model.
I hope she changes the whole concept of the horse show. North against South seems out of place if Dixie is out of place because times have changed
So, as usual, there was NO whining - except from those in this thread.
"In a statement, Parton, 71, said the change was made in an effort to update the shows for a planned worldwide expansion. Currently the shows are featured at dinner theaters in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri.
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“Our shows currently are identified by where they are located,” Parton said. “Some examples are Smoky Mountain Adventures or Dixie Stampede. We also recognize that attitudes change and feel that by streamlining the names of our shows, it will remove any confusion or concerns about our shows and will help our efforts to expand into new cities.”"
So, as usual, there was NO whining - except from those in this thread.
"In a statement, Parton, 71, said the change was made in an effort to update the shows for a planned worldwide expansion. Currently the shows are featured at dinner theaters in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri.
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“Our shows currently are identified by where they are located,” Parton said. “Some examples are Smoky Mountain Adventures or Dixie Stampede. We also recognize that attitudes change and feel that by streamlining the names of our shows, it will remove any confusion or concerns about our shows and will help our efforts to expand into new cities.”"
So, as usual, there was NO whining - except from those in this thread.
"In a statement, Parton, 71, said the change was made in an effort to update the shows for a planned worldwide expansion. Currently the shows are featured at dinner theaters in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and Branson, Missouri.
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“Our shows currently are identified by where they are located,” Parton said. “Some examples are Smoky Mountain Adventures or Dixie Stampede. We also recognize that attitudes change and feel that by streamlining the names of our shows, it will remove any confusion or concerns about our shows and will help our efforts to expand into new cities.”"
Precisely.
The whining is coming from those who are so eager to be offended that they've assumed that the name change was done for 'politically correct' reasons (note: their definition of political correctness is avoidance of anything that offends others - but if it offends them, then avoiding it isn't 'politically correct' - yes, the self-absorption is breathtaking). I'm sure they're profoundly disappointed that it's just a routine marketing strategy.
PS - In an off-the-charts bit of irony, it's the same crowd that loved that whole freedom fries thing a while back.
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