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I really thank God that I am older and by the time you won't be able to say one word without offending someone, I'll be drooling and won't care.
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Watch your mouth -- everyday phrases like "hold down the fort" and "rule of thumb" are potentially offensive bombshells.
At least according to the State Department.
Chief Diversity Officer John Robinson penned a column in the department's latest edition of "State Magazine" advising readers on some rather obscure Ps and Qs.
Robinson ticked off several common phrases and went on to explain why their roots are racially or culturally insensitive. The result was a list of no-nos that could easily result in some tongue-tied U.S. diplomats, particularly in an administration that swaps "war on terror" for "overseas contingency operation" and once shied away from using the word "terrorism."
For instance, Robinson warned, "hold down the fort" is a potentially insulting reference to American Indian stereotypes.
"How many times have you or a colleague asked if someone could 'hold down the fort?'" he wrote. "You were likely asking someone to watch the office while you go and do something else, but the phrase's historical connotation to some is negative and racially offensive."
I really thank God that I am older and by the time you won't be able to say one word without offending someone, I'll be drooling and won't care.
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Watch your mouth -- everyday phrases like "hold down the fort" and "rule of thumb" are potentially offensive bombshells.
At least according to the State Department.
Chief Diversity Officer John Robinson penned a column in the department's latest edition of "State Magazine" advising readers on some rather obscure Ps and Qs.
Robinson ticked off several common phrases and went on to explain why their roots are racially or culturally insensitive. The result was a list of no-nos that could easily result in some tongue-tied U.S. diplomats, particularly in an administration that swaps "war on terror" for "overseas contingency operation" and once shied away from using the word "terrorism."
For instance, Robinson warned, "hold down the fort" is a potentially insulting reference to American Indian stereotypes.
"How many times have you or a colleague asked if someone could 'hold down the fort?'" he wrote. "You were likely asking someone to watch the office while you go and do something else, but the phrase's historical connotation to some is negative and racially offensive."
Lame article. Nobody cares about the historical implications of anything, we OWN what we say and why we say it whenever that happens to be. I'd even go so far as to say we aren't slaves to history...lol
Why do liberals always think every little word might offend someone? I can't imagine what life must be like constantly walking on eggshells. I hope that wasn't racist
Why do liberals always think every little word might offend someone? I can't imagine what life must be like constantly walking on eggshells. I hope that wasn't racist
It's not a "liberal" thing, it's a "dumbass" thing. And no, they aren't the same thing.
It's not a "liberal" thing, it's a "dumbass" thing. And no, they aren't the same thing.
There must be a whole lot of dumbass liberal politicians out there then. I constantly see this kind of garbage coming out of the mouths of left of center politicians. You have to admit that, the man on the street might not care for censoring other people, but the leftist politicians sure do.
I guess "s p i c and span", "c h i n k in the armor" need to be cleansed from our vocabulary.
Oh, and don't forget "n i g g a r d l y". ( an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly", perhaps related to the Old Norse verb nigla = "to fuss about small matters". It is cognate with "niggling", meaning "petty" or "unimportant", as in "the niggling details".
That word lost some poor stiff his job, IIRC.
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Just the progressive attack against our culture
