In that case, the "government" was your employer. That's "Workplace Compliance" in Newspeak. Our crews at Western Airlines were not allowed to greet Capt. John P. Xxxxxxxx with "Hi Jack"; rightfully so. ;)

As far as I know, in non-broadcast conversation, the Government has not (yet) banned citizens from using certain words or terms.

Pat

Thought about this when I ran into poor service at a Burger King a few years ago.
The private sector and government are not analogous.

I wanted a cheap burger.
Got what I wanted (eventually...).

Burger King wanted cheap labor.
They got what they wanted.

The employees wanted jobs which didn't hold them to a high standard.
They got what they wanted.

Voluntary transactions.
Everyone got what they wanted.


The problem with government is the fact that transactions are not voluntary.
Involuntary transactions are made backed by the threat of force.

The private sector has built-in self-correction.
Government has built-in self-perpetuation.

That was beautiful man; damn righteous too.

All that crap creates impediments and a bunch of whinning wimps; not helpful to anyone especially the ones whom are 'hurt' all the time.

Sadly, a brother and sister were both infected and never sought counselling; the ramifications were far greater than they'll ever know.

As to being politically correct, I heard or read, can't remember where, within the last few months at the only person we are not worried about offending somehow is God.

Almost anything and everything someone's says will be found offensive at some point in time by someone. The intent of the speaker should be looked at rather than how the language is interpreted, IMO.

If I ask for a black coffee, it means just that, not that I am asking for a black coffee to express my disdain for someone's skin color; or if I ask for coffee with extra cream because I like it "light" isn't an indication that I prefer white people. People are just plain stupid sometimes.

Don't put on the sad face Richard, what you are saying is not lost on me. However I do believe what I stated as being true and we all see and it hear it daily.

A good example example is the N-Word and all it's variations.

Many would make a choice to be offended if I were to use any of those words, yet many turn right around and find it completely acceptable if another person says them or refers to others with those very same words.

Amazingly, there are double standards in this world. Each of us can, though, choose to live up to our own set of standards. In this way, we have no need of any racist terminology, nor do we worry about who "get's to say it" and who does not. It would certainly not make my list. If someone else wants to hold themselves to a different standard, I have no intention to blindly follow.

How many of us were asked by our parents, "If XXX jumped off a bridge, would you?"

So to me, Seattle will decide what Seattle accepts. That is local democracy in action. If they embrace their tax paying residents and give them a voice, that may just be part of America's exceptionalism. If the local citizenry object, a few votes can truly swing local elections.

How true. But, by the same token, I can choose not to live in Seattle because of their "policicaly incorrect lunacy" (just as I choose not to live in California and New Engalnd for the same reasons).

This Georgia girl agrees. That is the beauty of 50 unique states in the Union. Besides, it rains too much in Seattle and Starbucks over-roasts their beans.

The only problem, if any - Is that language sets a precedence for others to follow.
Given the sheeple nature it would be accepted, even if it wasn't desired by those that cared.
m&c

Didn't someone once say that political correctness equates to believing it is possible to pick up a turd by the clean end?

Intent, perception, and double meanings.

98G's reference to "The barista/waiter/waitress/server" was non-race specific, so for all you know I was poking fun at my own complexion or race and not suggesting I was worthy of preferential treatment.



When the government begins dictating what we can or cannot say, re-defines words and decides what words from the education system...Today it's this word or phrase what will it be tomorrow.

http://www.guns.com/2013/08/08/nyc-d...ardized-tests/

and besides, some of those 'residents' might actually be legal (including those bused in from Chicago)...

And I was sure you would assume as much.