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07-12-2006, 03:54 AM
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I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Posts: 2,262
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Political Correctness gone mad
Where my friend works, she is not allowed to ask for black coffee, she has to say "without milk".
Because a muslim works in her office, they cant call their Christmas party a Christmas party, they have to call it an end of year party.
Whats the world coming to!
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07-12-2006, 04:00 AM
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Madness takes its toll. Please have exact change
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: who wants to know?
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that sucks big time! I think everyone is taking it to the extreme. If someone asks for "white coffee" I sure as heck don't get offended!!!
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07-12-2006, 04:03 AM
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Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: England
Posts: 7,058
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Something tells me that that don't worry about these types of issues at the KFC over in this thread
http://www.statueforum.com/showthread.php?t=31425
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07-12-2006, 04:19 AM
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Cobra Command
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: The great metropolis of Singapore
Posts: 4,905
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In my office I can't even even refer to some of my colleagues as "the girls" as a collective group. And yet when I go out for drinks, it's with "the guys" or "the boys."
And "ladies" in this department would be considered an inaccurate term.
What's left? "Female colleagues within the same organization of employment"?
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07-12-2006, 05:17 AM
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Mod Assassin
Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Makena's Kennel.
Posts: 33,959
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Silly world we live in.
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07-12-2006, 05:29 AM
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Loki
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Lynden, Washington
Posts: 2,518
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Interesting. I didn't expect political correctness to be so international. I always thought that North America (the U.S. and Canada) was the most politically correct continent.
Personally, I try to make it a habit to ignore politically correct terms. I don't go out of my way to offend people but if a woman is offended by the term "lady", that's her problem, not mine. I'd also like to add that I work in a hospital where women outnumber men by a large margin and the environment is very politically correct (but apparently not as severe as some of your workplaces).
Political correctness is an insidious cancer on society (IMO). Don't let it spread.
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07-12-2006, 05:39 AM
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The Flash
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Montreal, Canada
Posts: 17,117
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The Christmas party I can understand, but the coffee is absolutely bonkers.
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07-12-2006, 05:47 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: ASGARD
Posts: 17,497
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Just don`t ask for a black russian.
P.S. Don`t drink and drive.
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07-12-2006, 07:42 AM
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What's another word for Thesaurus?
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,308
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Political correctness what utter crap...........
I remember once saying on this forum my favorite sports team was the All Blacks
When some one here was about to jump on me for saying that, when a nother member mentioned that it was my countries Rugby teams name. 
I think we need to be a little sensitive of others religions, race, culture but its getting grazy
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07-12-2006, 09:12 AM
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I went to a general store. They wouldn't let me buy anything specifically.
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Posts: 2,262
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Tetragrammaton
The Christmas party I can understand, but the coffee is absolutely bonkers.
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Well I dont know, if someone doesnt celebrate christmas, dont go to the party! Or just go and dont care what its called!
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