VtBowhunter Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Why is it that every other idiot out there gets offended over the slightest little thing? There are real problems in the world, and these whack-jobs are worried over political correctness!!! Give me a break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY Dont know, but at the rate things are going, this country is in some serious trouble. Heard something on the news last night about more controversy on removing the ten commandments from another courthouse,think it was in northern Mississippii. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY Hey Vt--you need some doggy downers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY So ... are you saying you are offended by these people who get offended so easily? I think somebody has buggy wuggy up his butty wutty!!! ROFLMAO I'm just messin with ya man. LOL But you do see the irony in your statement!!! I just woke up and am a little wired. I think they should rename it PT which stands for Public Talk cause nobody I am friends with talks like that except in public. It's the world the press has made it into because they are first to criticise anyone for talking in plain english. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY If you are referering to my post,I dont think that book should be in the elementry school library.As far as being refered to as a WHACK JOB,this is not called for.I am concerned in what my child learns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeStandBowHunter Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] WHACK JOB [/ QUOTE ] Does anyone care if I go ahead and explain the definition of a "Whack Job" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY Why is voicing an different opinion than another person make you a whack Job... opinions are free you can choose to agree or disagree ... its actually pretty simple but to say someone is a Whack Job just because they have a different opinion and they voice it is well ... wrong... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted April 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY So, you're telling me that a person that goes to a school and demands that the Pledge of Allegance stop is not whacked? My point is simply that some folks are so quick to get up in arms over this stupid stuff, when others are suffering from real problems. If anyone thinks I'm refering to them then they must have a guilty conscience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParrotHead Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY You are correct - you have an opinion and it counts about as much as any other opinion. What seperates the facts from the fiction so-to-speak, is when you can back your opinions up with data that reflects the severity of the issue. Obviously you have concerns about your child and rightfully so - but to offer that something should be censored and gasp - taken off a shelf - well, isn't exactly good data to back your opinion. While this may be offensive to you, it may be excepatable to others. Don't begin to believe that taking away something or removing it from sight is the right answer to solving your problem because remember, what you may find exceptable in the future, some other idiot will find offensive. Oh and on another note - You do not have the right to never be offended. This country is based on freedom, and that means the freedom for everyone, not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a different opinion, etc., but the world is full of idiots and probably always will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] There are real problems in the world, [/ QUOTE ] The "real" problems in my world involve my children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY Being offended can be a good thing. What would this world be like if no one got offended? It would have to be a perfect world to survive that. And why are folks labeled "being offended" just because they disagree with something. Are we not allowed to disagree. Sure would make for a strange world if everyone went around nodding there heads yes all the time. I don't expose my children to the Bigger problems in the world, until I feel they are at the age of being able to comprehend and fully understand the big problems. I prefer they be allowed to be innocent kids as long as possible, and I have that right, as a parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] Being offended can be a good thing. What would this world be like if no one got offended? It would have to be a perfect world to survive that. And why are folks labeled "being offended" just because they disagree with something. Are we not allowed to disagree. Sure would make for a strange world if everyone went around nodding there heads yes all the time. I don't expose my children to the Bigger problems in the world, until I feel they are at the age of being able to comprehend and fully understand the big problems. I prefer they be allowed to be innocent kids as long as possible, and I have that right, as a parent. [/ QUOTE ] I suppose that would mean your fine with people being offended enough to pull prayer outta schools and all religous articals outta public buildings?After all they were offended enough by it to complain?Not really aiming this at you personally Buckee, but your post pretty well summed up what a few others said as well.I gotta disagree, everyones affected by this PC crap and everyones got a different breaking point.When it affects something you believe in then you feel the same way as VT did in his opening post.And theres a difference as well by being offended by something and just being tired of it..If some of you guys really believe these peoplre are all just voicing thier opinions it just means nothings directly affected you yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY I'll probably get crucified over this statement, but what the heck...I'm a big boy.. All I have to say is if someone is offended by the Pledge of Alligence and the American Flag, and lives in the United States, maybe a history lesson is in order, and if that doesn't rock some sense into thier noggin's, then maybe they should find another country to live in... ,, sorry but I served my country proudly and these 2 symbols of this great nation mean something to me an those that served it... What's that saying again ?? " love it or leave it" well maybe it holds some truth.. It's like my new neighbor next door he thinks it's real funny to fly just the Canadian flag,, mind you I have nothing against Canada, and think it's great to show your heritage,, but man atleast show some respect as to where you are living and fly the American flag next to or above his flag... Be offended that's OK, but atleast show some respect for those that fought for the right of free choice... You don't want to say the Pledge of Aligence that's fine,, You don't want to salute the Red. White, and Blue that's fine to,, then sit there and shut up,, others do !! I'm real tired of those that like to disrespect the country that offers them so much, that was earned on the backs of others... OK I'm done ranting,,roast away.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Being offended can be a good thing. What would this world be like if no one got offended? It would have to be a perfect world to survive that. And why are folks labeled "being offended" just because they disagree with something. Are we not allowed to disagree. Sure would make for a strange world if everyone went around nodding there heads yes all the time. I don't expose my children to the Bigger problems in the world, until I feel they are at the age of being able to comprehend and fully understand the big problems. I prefer they be allowed to be innocent kids as long as possible, and I have that right, as a parent. [/ QUOTE ] I suppose that would mean your fine with people being offended enough to pull prayer outta schools and all religous articals outta public buildings?After all they were offended enough by it to complain?Not really aiming this at you personally Buckee, but your post pretty well summed up what a few others said as well.I gotta disagree, everyones affected by this PC crap and everyones got a different breaking point.When it affects something you believe in then you feel the same way as VT did in his opening post.And theres a difference as well by being offended by something and just being tired of it..If some of you guys really believe these peoplre are all just voicing thier opinions it just means nothings directly affected you yet. [/ QUOTE ] Maybe I should have gone on to say it could be a bad thing too, depending on which side of which fence you happen to be on. The point is, if we are offended at others being offended, then by all means try to change things. That's what the "Good" fight is all about. When we sit back on our duff and let others who get offended, have their voices heard which effects everything around us then, we have no right to complain, do we. He who cries the loudest gets the pacifier. That's how it works these days. It's not about right or wrong, or truth or lies anymore, because that's so distorted, it's hard for most folks to make heads or tails of it. Prayer was taken out of the schools, because those who believe it belongs there were sleeping....etc, etc, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailkiller Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] I'll probably get crucified over this statement, but what the heck...I'm a big boy.. All I have to say is if someone is offended by the Pledge of Alligence and the American Flag, and lives in the United States, maybe a history lesson is in order, and if that doesn't rock some sense into thier noggin's, then maybe they should find another country to live in... ,, sorry but I served my country proudly and these 2 symbols of this great nation mean something to me an those that served it... What's that saying again ?? " love it or leave it" well maybe it holds some truth.. It's like my new neighbor next door he thinks it's real funny to fly just the Canadian flag,, mind you I have nothing against Canada, and think it's great to show your heritage,, but man atleast show some respect as to where you are living and fly the American flag next to or above his flag... Be offended that's OK, but atleast show some respect for those that fought for the right of free choice... You don't want to say the Pledge of Aligence that's fine,, You don't want to salute the Red. White, and Blue that's fine to,, then sit there and shut up,, others do !! I'm real tired of those that like to disrespect the country that offers them so much, that was earned on the backs of others... OK I'm done ranting,,roast away.. [/ QUOTE ] god bless you!!!!!!!!!! my sentiments exactly..nobody has to stay in this country ..if ya don't like it move!!!!!!!! we are free .... free to move if we don't like were we live!!!!!!!! i served my country also and get disgusted with people who act like this country that gives them so much ,,is so bad!if ya don't like pack your stuff and get out!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] Be offended that's OK, but atleast show some respect for those that fought for the right of free choice... You don't want to say the Pledge of Aligence that's fine,, You don't want to salute the Red. White, and Blue that's fine to,, then sit there and shut up,, others do !! I'm real tired of those that like to disrespect the country that offers them so much, that was earned on the backs of others... [/ QUOTE ] Could not agree more VT. [ QUOTE ] He who cries the loudest gets the pacifier. That's how it works these days. It's not about right or wrong, or truth or lies anymore, because that's so distorted, it's hard for most folks to make heads or tails of it. Prayer was taken out of the schools, because those who believe it belongs there were sleeping....etc, etc, etc [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with Steve here on this point too. Those who cry loudest and continue to be persistent enough in their whining if they can hold out long enough sadly eventually in many cases do get their way. Really seems from a parents view as completley childish to me, but that somehow unfortunately is what this country has become with the conditions that lawyers and the big name whiners have led us to. On one last note, fortunately here where my daughter is presently going to school anyways, prayer and the pledge is in fact still in the schools. Guess enough parents and faculty members are still well enough grounded to keep it that way for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horst Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY But in the begining of this of this post everyone said it wasnt right to get mad cuz they were just voicing thier opinions and it was thier right to do that.Lets stick with taking the bible out of schools.A few people didnt like it, they went after it and got it banned because it didnt fit in with thier beliefs .But now in another recent post in here a group of parents were gonna go after another book because although it talked about real life situations it didnt fit in with thier beliefs .Theres no difference, a few people are trying to dictate what everyone should do.So basically a lotta you are mad about whats been done to religion but your gonna turn around and do the same thing to literature.Then maybe we can go after music, art, and whatever else we dont like or dont understand.This country had a lot fewer problems before everyone started worrying more about what thier nieghbors were doing and focused more on whats going on in thier own home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY I can see where Chris has the direction of this being somewhat hipocritical. Censorship is censorship. Whether it be removing the bible or removing books you or someone else might find offensive. I do have hopes that school systems would have a method of approving appropriate level books for children though at the appropriate levels. Seems a couple years ago I read somewhere about Mark Twain's work being removed from a school systems classrooms and library due to someones whining. It was there when I was a kid, think I turned out ok. A hypothetical that comes to mind here is what happens when your middle school kid is reading a book on hunting and their peta freak friends parents decide they are offended? Do they really have the right? Point is as parents if you think you can completely control your kids and shelter what they see, you are very sadly mistaken. Might as well home school them and lock them in a cellar. They will have outside influences you will never know about, if you do not believe that you are being quite naive. Best you can do is to try to best prepare them to know how to make the right choices when they are exposed to those influences, you cannot completely make their choices for them. Whining is not going to make anything any better, however if you have concerns about a book, taking those concerns to the school board to see if the book is supposed to be there might not be a bad idea, if they say it is, would not hurt to ask why, but pushing to remove it might be viewed as censorship. Also, anyone has the right to be mad and voice their opinions whoever you are, do not however be too upset, if everyone out ther does not agree with those opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] Why is it that every other idiot out there gets offended over the slightest little thing? There are real problems in the world, and these whack-jobs are worried over political correctness!!! Give me a break. [/ QUOTE ] What are you talking about??? [ QUOTE ] If you are referering to my post,I dont think that book should be in the elementry school library.As far as being refered to as a WHACK JOB,this is not called for.I am concerned in what my child learns. [/ QUOTE ] I dont think he was talking about you! I hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Re: WHY I did take the book to the school board and they told me that book WAS NOT suposed to be in that age group of kids it was a HIGH SCHOOL book and should not of been there.That is all I was trying to get across.I also love this country and served in the service.Sometimes you have to moniter what your kids are learning if you dont who will? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] I did take the book to the school board and they told me that book WAS NOT suposed to be in that age group of kids it was a HIGH SCHOOL book and should not of been there.That is all I was trying to get across.I also love this country and served in the service.Sometimes you have to moniter what your kids are learning if you dont who will? [/ QUOTE ] See there's a differnce in having put where it's more age appropriate, and having it yanked out of the school system all together. You did it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: WHY it offends me that they are offended... lol. point is, let them sulk. let them be offended. just do what you think is right, and so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Re: WHY [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I did take the book to the school board and they told me that book WAS NOT suposed to be in that age group of kids it was a HIGH SCHOOL book and should not of been there.That is all I was trying to get across.I also love this country and served in the service.Sometimes you have to moniter what your kids are learning if you dont who will? [/ QUOTE ] See there's a differnce in having put where it's more age appropriate, and having it yanked out of the school system all together. You did it right. [/ QUOTE ] Yep, have to agree with Vt here. Sounds like you handled this the right way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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