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andyman
18-12-2008, 02:18 PM
*Gingerbread persons are the order of the day*
A bakery in kidderminster has been advertising ginger persons and staff been correcting those asking for a gingerbread man by saying they no longer sell them and can only offer a ginger person.



*England flag deemed racist*
A football fan in wiltshire says police ordered him to remove an england flag from his car because it could be deemed to be racist and offensive.

Sticks
18-12-2008, 02:24 PM
We were told at work that we should not criticise political correctness in any way shape or form as it is trying to do the right thing.

:nono:

You WILL be politically correct
or you will be re-educated

pinkmichk
18-12-2008, 02:29 PM
baa baa pink sheep anyone?

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:30 PM
let me guess who...ho andyman!! mahahahaha!

are you a ginger?... is that your problem?

"*England flag deemed racist*
A football fan in wiltshire says police ordered him to remove an england flag from his car because it could be deemed to be racist and offensive."

rubbish

... you made it up. Where is the link. Police would NEVER give that reason. Why would they need to if hanging half out of a car screaming like a lunatic is reason enough for police. You made it up hehe lol. LINK please... ( with police saying it was because the flag might be seen as racist)

Rubbish as usual. Andy trying to stir up another lynch mob again.

andyman
18-12-2008, 02:33 PM
The uk gets better everyday! Lol. I'm sure its our right to question, plus "PC" is not law of the land... Or is it?

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:33 PM
Originally posted by andyman
The uk gets better everyday! Lol. I'm sure its our right to question, plus "PC" is not law of the land... Or is it?
I said link please....

andyman
18-12-2008, 02:38 PM
ange7 you are on my ignor list.

xDramatick
18-12-2008, 02:38 PM
Originally posted by pinkmichk
baa baa pink sheep anyone?

omfg!!1!
that's offensive to gay people!!
[/political correctness]

lmfao. ¬__¬

andyman
18-12-2008, 02:40 PM
Maybe you can report me again, eh. Lol. Thank goodness for the ignor list.

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by andyman
ange7 you are on my ignor list.
lol
all I'm asking for is a link.
ffs hello?
I'm with you on the "Gingerbread persons" problem but I really couldn't care less. Better things to worry about

My prob is racists that preach hate and then call anyone that resists it polically correct. Where's the link to your 2nd point Andyman?

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:44 PM
Originally posted by andyman
Maybe you can report me again, eh. Lol. Thank goodness for the ignor list.
Yeah .. and you know I did because I told you. And my report wasn't ignored by admin but acted upon because you called people "sick", "twisted" and "stupid".

lol and your ignoring me hehe.... big deal ignorance is your default position anyway so no change mate.



got a prob?... report me mate meanwhile...where's that link or did you make that story up to pander to the mob yet again. There are quicker ways of making friends y'know.

andyman
18-12-2008, 02:51 PM
*Human rights farce of car thieft on roof*
Police in gloucester brought food and cigaretts to a suspected car thief who refused to come down from the top of a building as they were concerned about his "human rights". As many as 50 police surrounded the building only to find the suspect begin bombarding them with bricks and tiles. Instead of forcing the suspect down, officers sent up a kentucky fried chicken meal and a packet of cigarettes.

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 02:52 PM
Haha I was waiting for this crap!

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:52 PM
?? sweet lord..........

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 02:53 PM
Ug Ug I read paper it say this ug ug me no bother finding out any more about it ug ug me think it stinks!

andyman
18-12-2008, 02:56 PM
Your views about political correctness? To some its not real...

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:56 PM
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
Ug Ug I read paper it say this ug ug me no bother finding out any more about it ug ug me think it stinks!
hehehe
isn't he awesome!! ... he tried to kick off another racist lynch mob under the guise of political correctness. I think it's a bid to make freinds. It's his way of reaching out hehe

ange7
18-12-2008, 02:57 PM
Originally posted by andyman
Your views about political correctness? To some its not real...
how zen
I'm off....

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 03:00 PM
being politically correct is trying not to offend groups of people by the things you say, the bollocks youve just come out with is usually made up by the papers and comes from meetings where people are discussing what may or may not be offensive. In reality those kind of things dont happen. And as for the man on the roof he could have actually been mentally ill do you think it might be a good idea to be nice to him or just let him dies eh?

andyman
18-12-2008, 03:00 PM
Can political correctness be taken too far just to avoid upset? At times political correctness can do more damage than good.

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 03:02 PM
How exactly?

ange7
18-12-2008, 03:03 PM
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
being politically correct is trying not to offend groups of people by the things you say, the ******** youve just come out with is usually made up by the papers and comes from meetings where people are discussing what may or may not be offensive. In reality those kind of things dont happen. And as for the man on the roof he could have actually been mentally ill do you think it might be a good idea to be nice to him or just let him dies eh?
He sees a man with a mental illness eating KFC on a roof as an example of society falling apart and something to get angry about. He side stepped the criminal justice reform debate in that last thread to tackle the big issues hehe

ange7
18-12-2008, 03:06 PM
he has me on ignore netto... ask for a link to his racist flag example. Police would never give that kind of reasoning to a drunken fool screaming out of a car... why would they need to?

andyman
18-12-2008, 03:08 PM
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
being politically correct is trying not to offend groups of people by the things you say, the ******** youve just come out with is usually made up by the papers and comes from meetings where people are discussing what may or may not be offensive. In reality those kind of things dont happen. And as for the man on the roof he could have actually been mentally ill do you think it might be a good idea to be nice to him or just let him dies eh? A school in nottingham sent letters to parents saying that the nativity play is delayed until new year due to eid. Been in the papers, news, radio etc. The problem is that "PC" can be taken to far and used for no reason. Some councils go too far just to avoid upset.. Upset that was never there in the first place.

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 03:19 PM
Proof I want proof that all this has actually happened and is not some twisted version of summat else entirely

ange7
18-12-2008, 03:19 PM
Originally posted by andyman
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
being politically correct is trying not to offend groups of people by the things you say, the ******** youve just come out with is usually made up by the papers and comes from meetings where people are discussing what may or may not be offensive. In reality those kind of things dont happen. And as for the man on the roof he could have actually been mentally ill do you think it might be a good idea to be nice to him or just let him dies eh? A school in nottingham sent letters to parents saying that the nativity play is delayed until new year due to eid. Been in the papers, news, radio etc. The problem is that "PC" can be taken to far and used for no reason. Some councils go too far just to avoid upset.. Upset that was never there in the first place.
lol you want to force Muslim kids to act an a nativity play? You are truly amazing. You hide your islamaphic rasist hate behine a cry of "political correctness gone mad!!".
Is that an example of the type of "upset that was never there in the first place". Your prob is that they are finding a voice... and you don't like it. This isn't about political correctness at all... it's your favourite moslem hate rant again.

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 03:21 PM
lol Ange! We want links man!

andyman
18-12-2008, 03:24 PM
Check the net and plenty of sites show the paper where the story was in. Cant show a link, wish i could but its all there to read if wish so.

ange7
18-12-2008, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by NettoSuperstar!
lol Ange we want links man!
lol his nottingham story sounds like it probably happend. But the spin he puts on it is wild. I'm sure the other story about the cop stopping a drunk car passenger was true too but the spin he added was about guessing the police officer's motivation.... which he wasn't privy to. Seems unlikely given the cop didn't need any more reason than the guy being a drunken idiot.
Andyman is spinning the truth to make a racist argument seem logical

ange7
18-12-2008, 03:28 PM
let's see if he has me on ignore now hehe
"http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1091594/Primary-school-cancels-nativity-play-interferes-Muslim-festival-Eid.html"

DAILYMAIL!!!! ... the redneck bible

I'm over it...........

andyman
18-12-2008, 03:30 PM
Cant give links :-( would if i could. And can search and you will find. Google em maybe! But still is it fair for a council to change christmas tree to a winter tree just to avoid any upset? Upset who? And do these people that the "PC POLICE" want to protect moan? No!

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 04:29 PM
Originally posted by andyman
Cant give links :-( would if i could. And can search and you will find. Google em maybe! But still is it fair for a council to change christmas tree to a winter tree just to avoid any upset? Upset who? And do these people that the "PC POLICE" want to protect moan? No!

Haha do you know anywhere that has actually done that?

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 04:31 PM
Yeh the spin the papers put on this is wild enough without everyone else!

The one show(BBC1 programme) recently looked into some of this, like the winter tree thing and changing christmas to the "winter" festival and they found it doesnt happen anywhere

lily.
18-12-2008, 04:38 PM
I'd like to interject.

A lot of people like to shout about how "muslims are coming here and changing things".

However, there used to be a shop near me which was owned and run by an Indian man who was muslim and did not celebrate Christmas.

His shop was the only one in this area which sold traditional Christmas cards with the nativity scene on it. All the other shops had cartoon santas etc.

Doesn't that show in this instance at least, that this particular gentleman was willing to provide a service to the people in the community in which he lived, even though he did not celebrate Christmas in his culture? Doesn't it also show a willingness to integrate into a multi-cultural community without changing things to suit either party?

A lot of the "PC" stories are blown out of all proportion to cater to the whimsical notions of the closet racists, and to attempt to create a racist mindset in the general population.

I'm not buying it.

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 04:41 PM
No Im not buying it either, I dont know of anywhere that does any of the things you read! I reckon AndyCapps been on the bnp mailing list lol

NettoSuperstar!
18-12-2008, 04:41 PM
Hence no links lol

lily.
18-12-2008, 04:41 PM
Lmao@Andycapp!

There's no substance in most of these stories.

GiRTh
18-12-2008, 04:55 PM
Linda, maybe your Asian shop keeper stocked those items simply to make money.

andyman
18-12-2008, 04:59 PM
Name calling is against the rules, please read the rules. Political correctness is real and is not all about race. Problem is that PC can go too far, some just want to please others without using common sence, at times that is thrown out of the window. There is good points and bad points with political correctness. By calling me names and saying i'm part of the bnp just shows that some have a mob mindset without being grown up about the subject, not ever have i made this into a race topic, that is comming from others. If i question political correctness does that make me a racist? If i disagree with a council calling christmas lights "winter lights" a racist? Lets all walk on egg shells due to the PC MOB.

lily.
18-12-2008, 05:33 PM
Originally posted by GiRTh
Linda, maybe your Asian shop keeper stocked those items simply to make money.

Of course he stocked them to make money. He's a shopkeeper.

However, it shows in this instance, that he doesn't have any desire to bring his culture here and get rid of ours, as is suggested by some.



Andy, I'd just like to clarify that I haven't actually said you are a racist at any point in this topic. However, I have referred to people in general who are.

GiRTh
18-12-2008, 05:36 PM
Originally posted by Linda
Originally posted by GiRTh
Linda, maybe your Asian shop keeper stocked those items simply to make money.

Of course he stocked them to make money. He's a shopkeeper.

However, it shows in this instance, that he doesn't have any desire to bring his culture here and get rid of ours, as is suggested by some.



Andy, I'd just like to clarify that I haven't actually said you are a racist at any point in this topic. However, I have referred to people in general who are. Thats not what I meant. Maybe there was no more thought behind his decision than to make money. You act like it was some grand gesture. Maybe it wasnt?

lily.
18-12-2008, 05:38 PM
No, on the contrary, I'm not saying it was a grand gesture for him to do that.

I'm saying there was no grand gesture to "not" do it, if you understand.

He never made any politcal or any anti-Christian stand.

He lives here, and he just goes about his business and fully accepts that we all have different cultures.

GiRTh
18-12-2008, 05:41 PM
Originally posted by Linda
No, on the contrary, I'm not saying it was a grand gesture for him to do that.

I'm saying there was no grand gesture to "not" do it, if you understand.

He never made any politcal or any anti-Christian stand.

He lives here, and he just goes about his business and fully accepts that we all have different cultures. It wouldnt be very smart of him to make an Anti-Christian stand in this country. My point is maybe money is all there is to it. He made no religious stand simply becasue it would have gotten in the way of making money .

lily.
18-12-2008, 05:45 PM
I see your point, and I'm at a slight advantage, having known the man for several years.

But, I think he represents the majority of Muslim people in this country. Some news reports would have us believe "they are coming to take over the UK", but like I said before, I'm not buying that. All of the muslim families I know (which, admittedly is not a huge amount) are perfectly ordinary law-abiding citizens who have no desire to change anything about the UK.

I think news reports blowing things out of proportion are very dangerous to be honest. And getting back to the original point of this topic, I think Political Correctness is fine when it's used right alongside common sense. I also think it's unwise to assume someone will be offended when half the time they clearly are not.

GiRTh
18-12-2008, 05:47 PM
Originally posted by Linda
All of the muslim families I know (which, admittedly is not a huge amount) are perfectly ordinary law-abiding citizens who have no desire to change anything about the UK. LOL

How many is that exactly?

bluehill
18-12-2008, 05:56 PM
Originally posted by ange7
let me guess who...ho andyman!! mahahahaha!

are you a ginger?... is that your problem?

"*England flag deemed racist*
A football fan in wiltshire says police ordered him to remove an england flag from his car because it could be deemed to be racist and offensive."

rubbish

... you made it up. Where is the link. Police would NEVER give that reason. Why would they need to if hanging half out of a car screaming like a lunatic is reason enough for police. You made it up hehe lol. LINK please... ( with police saying it was because the flag might be seen as racist)

Rubbish as usual. Andy trying to stir up another lynch mob again.

well in some places they are not allowed to show the english flag becuse it comes form the crusade cross and the crusade of england killed millions of jews and muslims and that is why the united kindom flag is shown more that the english flag manily becuse of history hunderds of years ago, so theres your info :dance2:

TheMac
18-12-2008, 05:56 PM
There are quite a lot of examples of PC gone mad. Many schools across the country are now calling history his'n'herstory. I don't think women are ever going to complain that it is called history, but now it is called his'n'herstory it has brought an uneccesary light on the situation. PC causes more harm than good IMO.

ange7
19-12-2008, 05:43 AM
Originally posted by bluehill
Originally posted by ange7
let me guess who...ho andyman!! mahahahaha!

are you a ginger?... is that your problem?

"*England flag deemed racist*
A football fan in wiltshire says police ordered him to remove an england flag from his car because it could be deemed to be racist and offensive."

rubbish

... you made it up. Where is the link. Police would NEVER give that reason. Why would they need to if hanging half out of a car screaming like a lunatic is reason enough for police. You made it up hehe lol. LINK please... ( with police saying it was because the flag might be seen as racist)

Rubbish as usual. Andy trying to stir up another lynch mob again.

well in some places they are not allowed to show the english flag becuse it comes form the crusade cross and the crusade of england killed millions of jews and muslims and that is why the united kindom flag is shown more that the english flag manily becuse of history hunderds of years ago, so theres your info :dance2:
Sorry ... you can't spell "becuse" twice and then add a :dance2: in the same post... it is way too funny

Firstly are you saying the police systematically remove the English flag on the grounds of racism.... that's ridiculous. Police aren't in the business of enforcing political correctness. Here's your guide... if a policeman is enforcing something that you deem "political correctness" then your probably talking about something for which a law already exists...eg racial hate crimes, freedom of religion and freedom to not have other peoples religion forced down your neck etc.... and your just confusing their motive to lessen the accusation of you being a racist. Good luck with that.
Second.. he provided no link.
Third.. if the police stopped a guy for being drunk and probably leaning half way out of a car then that's what he got charged for ... not "becuse" he had the flag in his hand too.
Fourth Andy says the police put forward the reasoning for warning the guy was due it being "politically incorrect" and may be seen to be racist. lol...Why would they even bother with any explanation given that they have the guy on being a drunken fool screaming and half hanging out of a moving car. The Police didn't give any such "political correctness" reasoning.... andy made that part up.

Lastly
"that is why the united kindom flag is shown more that the english flag manily becuse of history hunderds of years ago"

Rubbish ... your saying the british flag is shown more than the English flag due to political correctness and the need to not offend those that suffered in the crusades. hehe OMG.... your hilarious, you hate foreigners so much that you make up reasons to get angry about. You ought to take a tip from Andyman. Just bounce from one hopeless example to another. When it falls to pieces just ignore any logic and with a single sentences move on to yet another fantasy example he's being storing away in his head.

ange7
19-12-2008, 05:55 AM
Originally posted by Linda
I'd like to interject.

A lot of people like to shout about how "muslims are coming here and changing things".

However, there used to be a shop near me which was owned and run by an Indian man who was muslim and did not celebrate Christmas.

His shop was the only one in this area which sold traditional Christmas cards with the nativity scene on it. All the other shops had cartoon santas etc.

Doesn't that show in this instance at least, that this particular gentleman was willing to provide a service to the people in the community in which he lived, even though he did not celebrate Christmas in his culture? Doesn't it also show a willingness to integrate into a multi-cultural community without changing things to suit either party?

A lot of the "PC" stories are blown out of all proportion to cater to the whimsical notions of the closet racists, and to attempt to create a racist mindset in the general population.

I'm not buying it.
yeah I agree ...
We all know that political correctness can get crazy but half the stories are just made up. And honestly I could give a monkey's. I mean who gets "enraged!!" about "policeman" versus "policeperson" or whatever. Besides A lot of this stuff is reverting back to the normal names anyway.
Then there are stories of political correctness that come from Andyman that are rooted in racism. Funny how many of his politcal correctness examples revolve around black and asians brits.

ange7
19-12-2008, 06:00 AM
Originally posted by andyman
Name calling is against the rules, please read the rules. Political correctness is real and is not all about race. Problem is that PC can go too far, some just want to please others without using common sence, at times that is thrown out of the window. There is good points and bad points with political correctness. By calling me names and saying i'm part of the bnp just shows that some have a mob mindset without being grown up about the subject, not ever have i made this into a race topic, that is comming from others. If i question political correctness does that make me a racist? If i disagree with a council calling christmas lights "winter lights" a racist? Lets all walk on egg shells due to the PC MOB.
name calling?...to categories as "name calling" someone who accuses you of racism and fear mongering is amazing. Try reporting it and see how far you get hehe.

.. and try to talk of rules when you got a warning from admin for calling people " sick, twisted and stupid" less than 3 days ago... wow. Pot ... kettle.

Lauren
19-12-2008, 07:26 AM
Originally posted by bluehill

well in some places they are not allowed to show the english flag becuse it comes form the crusade cross and the crusade of england killed millions of jews and muslims and that is why the united kindom flag is shown more that the english flag manily becuse of history hunderds of years ago, so theres your info :dance2:

In some places? Where are these mysterious places you speak of? That's not info, that's just you saying things... at the best of times.

I've never once encountered anything "PC gone mad!" in this country ever. Never have I known anyone been made to take down an England flag, to change the name of Christmas, to avoid the word 'black'. Literally never.

The only place we hear of these things are in the media and there is a reason for this.

NettoSuperstar!
19-12-2008, 09:30 AM
Originally posted by andyman
Name calling is against the rules, please read the rules. Political correctness is real and is not all about race. Problem is that PC can go too far, some just want to please others without using common sence, at times that is thrown out of the window. There is good points and bad points with political correctness. By calling me names and saying i'm part of the bnp just shows that some have a mob mindset without being grown up about the subject, not ever have i made this into a race topic, that is comming from others. If i question political correctness does that make me a racist? If i disagree with a council calling christmas lights "winter lights" a racist? Lets all walk on egg shells due to the PC MOB.

Sorry if Ive offended you in anyway (you being such a sensitive soul n all who wouldnt dream of doing such things) Its just that you dont think about anything you say or have any serious evidence to back it up and what you say is spreading ignorance and fear which is dangerous. I was particularly annoyed about a comment you made about people with mental health problems commiting crimes as you clearly have no idea what you are talking about!

Political correctness is real of course it is. Its intentions are good and if people go a bit far with it on rare occasions there is no real harm done. It is the papers and hate mongerers who twist things to make it sound like political correctness has gone mad when it really hasnt at all. THERE IS NOWHERE THAT HAS CHANGED THE NAME OF THE XMAS TREE TO WINTER TREE! Sorry for capitals but that point has not been recognised! I didnt say you are part of the BNP that was a joke about you being on the mailing list, because its people like them and The Daily "hate" Mail that come out with this crap and you dont seem to be able to provide us with the links to your stories!

NettoSuperstar!
19-12-2008, 10:26 AM
Originally posted by Lauren
Originally posted by bluehill

well in some places they are not allowed to show the english flag becuse it comes form the crusade cross and the crusade of england killed millions of jews and muslims and that is why the united kindom flag is shown more that the english flag manily becuse of history hunderds of years ago, so theres your info :dance2:

In some places? Where are these mysterious places you speak of? That's not info, that's just you saying things... at the best of times.

I've never once encountered anything "PC gone mad!" in this country ever. Never have I known anyone been made to take down an England flag, to change the name of Christmas, to avoid the word 'black'. Literally never.

The only place we hear of these things are in the media and there is a reason for this.

Lol@the crusades! what century are we in? I always thought that it was frowned upon during the NF days because thats what they went round doing. But times have moved on since then.

letmein
19-12-2008, 03:13 PM
Is it just me, or is anyone else sick of the term "political correctness"? People use this every three seconds. It's overplayed and getting annoying!

andyman
24-12-2008, 07:15 AM
Originally posted by letmein
Is it just me, or is anyone else sick of the term "political correctness"? People use this every three seconds. It's overplayed and getting annoying! Well thats not very politicaly correct :bigsmile:

andyman
04-02-2009, 01:49 AM
Also "nanny state" ties in with this...

6000 school closed due to snow? A bit of snow!!!!

... Nanny state.. :bored:

Magic
04-02-2009, 10:49 AM
LOL yes its stupid.
And this was last used at Christmas time :spin2: