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Funny call

But I would say that in the US, society as a whole is getting way too concerned about being politically correct. Can't have ten commandments at the courthouse because other religions take offense. Can't have a Christmas tree at Walmart. Kids at school can't make Valentines. Can't celebrate May Day.
 
Nanci said:
But I would say that in the US, society as a whole is getting way too concerned about being politically correct. Can't have ten commandments at the courthouse because other religions take offense. Can't have a Christmas tree at Walmart. Kids at school can't make Valentines. Can't celebrate May Day.
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I agree.
However, there's a way to express your disagreement, and the OP's is not the way to do so.
Moreover, he claims that this "makes society weak" which is a load of...

I agree that at current it has gone too far- but the exact opposite is not the answer either. You can go over-board and over-cautious in the attempt to be respectful and tolerant. That doesn't mean that you should stop being tolerant altogether.
 
Just wanted to add.
It wasn't just a slip of the tongue on his part nor him trying to be descriptive. It's an attempt to rile people up and abuse the forum to make statements that belong in the dark ages.
 
I agree that it looks like some pot stirring going on. BUT - try to look at it in another way, as some have suggested. If your story says it was an "older black man wearing a striped flannel shirt" it might not be really important to your story. But it does help the reader visualize the story, and makes it more interesting.

If I think I might be offended BECAUSE I think it is pot stirring, but it is only implied, then I think it is better to choose to believe it was meant as description instead. Because if it is pot stirring, and I respond as such, it is reinforcement and will invite more of the same. But if I ignore it and assume the best, there is no reinforcement and less reason to to continue with more of the same.

As for the whole ecosystem argument - more to come in another post!
 
I reckon I'm just old school. You've heard the stories. A man's word meant something. Back when men were men. Soldiers fought for freedom not tuition and gi bills. A hand shake just as good as a contract. People worked for less than what they would drawing unemployment because they were ashamed of taking other's people's money. Now a days people are rewarded with a fatter check coming from my check every time they have another youngin. I say they ought to be some limits. Like only one free small check for one child, if have more feed your self or seek charity don't steal it through tax money.
 
Lavender said:
I reckon I'm just old school. You've heard the stories. A man's word meant something. Back when men were men. Soldiers fought for freedom not tuition and gi bills. A hand shake just as good as a contract. People worked for less than what they would drawing unemployment because they were ashamed of taking other's people's money. Now a days people are rewarded with a fatter check coming from my check every time they have another youngin. I say they ought to be some limits. Like only one free small check for one child, if have more feed your self or seek charity don't steal it through tax money.
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Not exactly sure what all you meant with this one.

Just wanted to say.
I have served in the military, and I am using my GI Bill for school. It is a great program that helps Veterans get up off the grounds when they do not have that Military pay check any more. It allows my fellow veterans to go to school in order to become productive members of Civilian Society.

Also, I was told that I could go get unemployment, after I got out of the military, but I refused to because I did not feel that I had earned that money. I do however feel that I have earned my GI Bill. It was either pick the GI bill, re-enlist (physical issues nixed this choice for me), or move in with family until I could get a job. I went with the GI bill choice, because I have plans for the future. I would like to provide for my family, and not have to mooch off from family, or have to live out on the streets.

And seriously, watch what you say about our men and women currently serving. Many joined for school, yes, but after a while school gets put on the back burner and they become proud of their service and what they do for your freedom.
Oh and in case you haven't figured it out yet, I was one of the kids that joined because the military promised to pay for my school, as long as I invested in that plan.
So, my investment is being paid back to me. While I sit here, going to school year round, in order to keep my monthly stipend so I can stay in my apartment and keep my pets, instead of missing payments and being thrown out on the street.
 
It wouldn't but about oh say 150 years ago a group of states were free to govern themselves. That was true freedom that was encroahed upon by foreingers, commanded by a man whole wanted states to be subservient to huge federal gov't. Now we have good men fighting for financial political wars. While I understand you have to have order espcially in the military. Young want to be soldiers should really study our gov't and how it is acting. Especially today, when our country is being run in the ground by a spend happy extreme liberal.
 
In "the old days", soldiers often served because they were drafted, not NECESSARILY because they wanted to fight for freedom. Some enlisted for altruistic reasons, but many others went involuntarily. As I remember from history class, the GI Bill started at the end of WWII? But it was still not enough - we still needed the draft. When I graduated high school, many of my male friends were worried about whether they would be forced into the military.

Now that we have a volunteer force, we have to give more incentives than strictly "for the greater good", even with the added GI benefits. That was not good enough to avoid having to draft unwilling "volunteers" back then, and it wouldn't be enough now, either. Now they also offer bonuses dependent on which specialties are needed most. But when part of those incentives include education to create more solid, tax paying citizens, it seems like a win-win benefit.
 
I totally agree that the federal government has become a huge, out of control, monster. I think we need to starve it into submission! But I don't know if that is possible, short of some catastrophe that forces the change. And I don't want that, either.
 
Lavender said:
Young want to be soldiers should really study our gov't and how it is acting. Especially today, when our country is being run in the ground by a spend happy extreme liberal.
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That is part of the reason I didnt join the military, I really really thought about it but because of some of the stuff our government was having our military do I was against so I did not join for the simple fact I felt as if I did I was condoning their behavior.

That said I fully back our troops, just not the government. Many of my family members are members of the military.
 
I have little to no issue with the troops. And I know to some I guess "normal" folks I may sound too far to the right. But, I seems plain to me with every thing I've seen ever before obama gov't getting bigger and more strict. It seems as long as we have a cold beverage and a ball game giving up other freedoms is easy.
 
I will add again, and focus my reply around that.
As far as I am concerned, ignoring the entire matrix of replies is naive.
He had something to say about women, non-Christians, soldiers apparently, and shoots all sorts of remarks.
This is not a singular case, this is a flooding caused by a troll. Keep defending him if you wish, I have done so initially, but it has gone well beyond the point of doubt as far as I am concerned.
 
That anery stripe tessera of your Mike looks sweet. Did you breed it yourself or get it from the "mountain". LOL
 
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