Originally posted by Murdr
That's easy...You are on an anti-PC rap on the basis that you believe the word in question does not affect enough people to qualify as being offensive. Appearently the n word and several other examples still qualifies as a slur, but this other one has lost its slur status. So everyone should follow your lead and use it freely. After all, it must no longer be a slur because it's kind of obscure compared to the list of others. At least it has not been one in your experience. Heck since your experience is tapped into the entire English speaking world, you must be right.
Oh, wait. That's what the PC crowd does isn't it? They arbitrarily decide what common term is now considered offensive. We just need to do the opposite, and declare what offensive terms, are cleared to return 'use in mixed company' status. What word is next on the adjenda that I can start to use freely?
That's the third reply to the thread. What is so hard about shrugging and saying "When in Rome...."? Nothing is hard about it...Unless you're just "offended" at the thought of it.
I wasn't and haven't been only referring to the one single word in question.
but pretty much all of them.
And wether it effects them or not is irrelevant.
I have repeatedly said. rather then be offended. grow a thicker skin and worry more about the things in the world actually worth being offended over.
Silly words isn't one of them.
Now bearing that in mind I defy you to show me when and where I have not followed the "when in Rome" doctrine.
You will be hard pressed to find any reference by me here or in game.
There may be one time when I have used the word "Jap" in a derogatory sense.
. But even that wasn't coming from me but rather I was quoting my father in law directly word for word about one of his WWII experiences word for word when he lost a friend of his whom was right next to him.
To have written it any other way would have taken away some of the flavor of the story and the salty character of my father in law.
Whom Unlike Patches father. Has never been able to forgive the Japanese
And wouldn't be real shy about saying so if asked.
But Like Patches father. He has earned the right to feel any way he wants about it in battle.
I am sure that for every veteran like Patches father, there is another like my father in law.
But like I said. that's their right to feel about it any way they want.
I wouldnt dream of trying ot tell either they were wrong for how they feel.
Only those who served with them have the right to pass that kind of judgement
But other then occasionally abbreviating Jap for Japanese. Your going to hard pressed to find a comment by me in that manner.
Come to think of it. other then the story mentioned above. Your probably going to be hard pressed outside of this thread to find me using the term "Jap" Although I might have. I do not remember doing so.
And if I have. It has always been used as an abbreviation and not in the derogatory.
And while I may practice the "When in Rome" doctrine here, And in reality it would be a rare bird you found if you ever were to see me use them IRL for that matter.
I do not agree that people in general should be so damn,yes PC and huggy feely about worrying about offending this one or that one. Or this group or that group.
Particularly where mere words are concerned.
But rather I think the "offended" would be far better off. Not being Huggy feely themselves and yes, Growing a thicker skin. Just as I have from my own experiences and not letting such silliness bother them.
Again. The words only have power if we let them have power over us.
But just for the record. Yes the PC crowd does do exactly that.
And its reached the point of absurity.
But just because everyone else is jumping off that bridge. Doesnt mean I have to because right now its the popular thing to do.
As a rule I dont go around intentionally offending anyone.
sometimes I do. Sometimes if it was unintended and depending o the situation I might even apologise for having done so.
Other times.
Well lets just say I dont loose a whole lot of sleep over it.
Then again. I dont loose a whole lot of sleep over being offended either.
The worlds a rough offencive place.
You can either -A- toughen up and learn to live with it.
Or -B- huddle crumpled in a corner calling for mama to protect you.
I'll stick with -A- As it makes me feel much more dignified and places me on a higher and stronger ground then those who would seek to offend me.
You can wetnurse those in option -B- if you like
But they wont become any better or stronger that way.
