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You are so correct. The work "Forkush" is becoming more offensive by the day.

On a more serious note, I chuckle how Liberals seem to decide that certain words are all of the sudden offensive. Colored was once a fine word. Then negro was good, but then it wasn't. Black was fine, and now it's "African American". How many African Americans have ever visited Africa? Retarded is now quite obsolete. What will Liberals replace "mentally challenged" and "African American" with?

You are so correct. The work "Forkush" is becoming more offensive by the day.

On a more serious note, I chuckle how Liberals seem to decide that certain words are all of the sudden offensive. Colored was once a fine word. Then negro was good, but then it wasn't. Black was fine, and now it's "African American". How many African Americans have ever visited Africa? Retarded is now quite obsolete. What will Liberals replace "mentally challenged" and "African American" with?

And there were other words before them, weren't there? And what's wrong with those words anyway??? Everyone is just so PC!

However, this subject has been settled. jatki thinks of masturbation every time someone refers to the Yankees, so any other mascot name must be acceptable.

There's lots of whiny Liberals in the World looking for some reason to be offended.

I suggest Boiler never give into liberal PC and the next time he wants to smoke he tell his friends he is really jonesing for a fag. This way he can send a strong message that he isn’t going to let no liberal redefine the word fag. Finally, if he is happy he should tell the world how damn gay he is.

As for Mr. Snyder I suggest he adopt a name that is less controversial perhaps the Washington Shockers?

Political correctness really isn't much of a chore for anyone who is interested in being genuinely respectful of others. Airplane Stewardesses decided they like to be called "flight attendants". Secretaries decided they wanted to be called "administrative assistants". I find nothing the least bit offensive about their former titles...but they believe their new titles carry a less condescending tone. I oblige their request in the spirit of being respectful of their feelings. And there is a phrase for that....its called BEING POLITE. Its not mandated by the constitution. People are free to go through life being impolite...even owners of football teams.


Here is some good insight for our resident, white judges regarding their objections to political correctness.....Black People know what offends them more than you do. The same is true for women, Jews, native Americans, Muslims, and gays. I cant imagine anything more arrogant or ridiculous than a person telling an unfamiliar group how they (the group) feels. But, hey, its a free country. I personally love it when conservatives circle the wagons around their stereotypes....it works out great come election time.

If homosexuals all the sudden decide to be offended by the word "smoke" do I need to find a more suitable name? Hell, and blacks are offended because 50% Asian Tiger Woods doesn't call himself "black", although he's only 25% African blood.

Why should I change because someone else has decided to be whiny; because someone else has decided to interpret a word in a new way? A great majority of white people don't like it when people (largely blacks), wear their pants extremely low. How about some reciprocal respect? The fact is that the folks who are the most whiny consider respect a one way street. They demand if from others and give it to few.

DonDiego does not recognize anyone's right not-to-be-offended. This does not mean that one cannot be offended; nor does it mean that one cannot offend.

What it does mean to poor old DonDiego is it is inappropriate for the Government to proscribe free-speech solely on the basis of offense. If someone offends, . . . of if someone is offended, . . . let those affected or anyone who wishes to pick a side work it out among themselves. Or ignore the offense or a response to the offense or whatever they as free people wish to do. And let the Government butt out.

And for the most part, so far at least, this is how things are working out. DonDiego is not offended by "The Redskins". But some folks are. So let those folks express their offense, or picket, or refuse to buy tickets, or attend or watch Redskins' games. And let the owner of the Washington Redskins Football Team consider or not consider, as he chooses, whether to change the name, . . . and change the name or not change the name, as he chooses. It wouldn't surprise DonDiego if potential monetary considerations influence such decisions; but it's not really any of DonDiego's business.

Similarly DonDiego is not offended by the recent comments of Mr. Sterling of the LA Clippers or Mr. Cuban of the Dallas Mavericks. And he has no problem with anyone who is offended expressing his offense, . . . or with anyone who is not offended or even agrees with the "offensive" comments expressing his agreement, . . . or with anyone who expresses nothing whether he has an opinion or not.
n.b. That DonDiego does not take offense at something does not mean that DonDiego agrees with it.

DonDiego is not offended by either of these, apparently photoshopped, photographs:



If the viewer is offended by either photograph or both photographs, DonDiego has no problem with him expressing his outrage. If the viewer objects to only one photograph, DonDiego has no problem with him objecting to one and approving of the other. He would hope, however, that such a viewer recognizes his inconsistency and does not claim to be opposed to photoshopping-for-political-purpose on principle. Nonetheless, if such a viewer doesn't recognize his inconsistency, DonDiego won't be offended.
[DonDiego finds the rendering of President Bush as a chimp is technically superior to that of President Obama as a chimp.]

DonDiego is not easily offended. He recommends that others assume a similar philosophy. The world might be a less contentious place, . . . or not.