To PC or not to PC?

[TomW]

Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a liberal minority and rabidly promoted by mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

I ran across this and just had to share it someplace because it is oh so true. A Diary seemed the right place for the sharing part, too.

Cheers.

TomW

[tecker]

I would think both libcoral and conservadeviceive are interested in  at least  

allocating funds to study the possibilities of actually being able to tell at first glance the clean end and dirty end of any turd and where said turd originated . This would mean  a new source of revenue from the easy location   and possible incarceration of turders of any species . Also this would put us back on track with recycling plastic shopping bags and newsprint rappers .

[12AX7]

Many times I've heard that "the cream floats to the top"

Years later a wise friend pointed out to me   "..  so do turds"

[Volvo farmer]

I was taught that the mainstream media are NOT in bed with the liberal agenda. In fact, the mainstream media are owned by the most powerful, rich people in the world and the agenda posted by the mainstream media is in fact, the agenda that the bankers, lawyers, and corporation presidents wants you to hear.

Without talking about turds, could you explain to me why I was taught incorrectly? I admit I went to a liberal college, but I have matured some since then. I haven't lost my common sense however. Please discuss.

[elvin1949]

TomW

 Something here stinks.Crawling back under my rock now.

later

Elvin

[DamonHD]

Please note that in Europe, "liberal" is not a term of abuse, but "illiberal" is.

Rgds

Damon

[tecker]

I'm certain that the plight of the politicos will continue indefinably . I think that when you look clearly at a making and using ones own electrical power . There is no politics directly perturbed .However the master wave guide is perturbed and those Dependant on the direction of an agenda on that wave guide are also perturbed . I don't think that waiting for a favorable opinion on this issue will not be necessary as that opinion will never come and  striking out onward after a goal of clean base for power production will soon be seen in a positive light not be thwarted for much longer.

[drdongle]

 All I know is that if it goes on long enough some well meaning but ill informed group will petition the government to take responsibility for determining which are the clean or dirty ends.

And that some denizen of D.C. will then submit a bill and do his damnest to get a law passed to create the Federal Turd Agency to regulate turd production, identification, and disposition. Some one else will submit a bill to federally subsidized industrial trud production. Both bills will end up being reconciled as the Comprehensive Reform and Anal Production (CRAP) bill. The bill

will be passed with a large majority in both houses.

 Now you will not only have to do the usual paper work ( wiping) but you'll have to fill out 3 different forms ( production, elimination, and disposition) every time you sit and post them at the end of every month with a check for the appropriate fees. And federal money ( YOUR TAXES)will be redistributed to "deserving" constituents to make sure that the US maintains low turd prices and will continue to lead in world in turd production. And then some one will suggest that

urination should be regulated as well.........

 Call me crazy, but I'm gonna get in on this one and make bundle, lets see speculating on turd futures, yea that the ticket!

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The road to hell is paved with the good intentions of well meaning ninnys trying to protect every

one from life

[finnsawyer]

Be forewarned, you may miss the whole thing.  They will not call them turds.  They will be called scats, which is the term scientists use when referring to them in their work.  The study of scats is an ancient and honorable profession going back at least 50 years.  In fact Survivorman had his hands in a scat when he was in the Kalihari Desert.  And not a drop of water in sight to wash his hands.

[tecker]

Any good energy plan will have to include such a study and must be included in biomass discussions everywhere . Of coarse the newly developed technique of "Finding the handle " if you will ,I'm afraid will be caught up in red tape or tissue of some sort.  .  Hmmm   Turdnomics

 Stella ! " where's the dictionary".

[TomW]

And, as I recall, he squeezed the turd juice out for a drink. How will the new legislation treat that? It may well have been the grossest thing I saw that guy do.

Cheers.

TomW

[BT Humble]

There's a wide selection of scat-related jokes I could ad to your thread, but I'll just content myself with suggesting that putting a hybrid driveline into an SUV is equivalent to polishing a turd.

BTH

[Birdmmjb]

Just remember this... coli happens!

So it is understandable that it soon must be taxed.

Jan

[Old F]

I think this post needs a mascot  will this do Tom ?

[disaray1]

  I was thinking, after reading this post, that the quote must have come from Coulter or Limbaugh or one of the other frothing at the mouth, say anything for money, neo-con know-nothing, divisive, talking head curmudgeons....but no! It came from some students at Texas A&M. Yup, the same folks that attempt to kill themselves by stacking wood too high. Go figure.

 Have a pleasant, non-denominational, all-inclusive, festive occasion of your choice, on or around december 25th.

 I agree with the farmer of the svedish vunder vagen.

 David

 

[dinges]

That is because in Europe 'liberal' still retains its original meaning which is roughly the same one that 'libertarian' has in the USA. In America the meaning of 'liberal' has shifted. (somehow? How does one actually hijack such a term, with positive connotations, to make it become meaning its opposite?)

An American liberal should be called a socialist or social-democrat. Or, in Tom's words, call a turd a turd.

Tom, I agree with you. (I'm beginning to scare myself as I find myself agreeing a lot with you lately...)

<rant>

Remember, always be gentle and supportive to people. Don't disagree with them and if you do, first state that you are not attacking them personally and say some supportive, nice things before you get to the critical bit. Because we don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. And if you inadvertently hurt their feelings, be prepared for the theatrical drama that will ensue. My favourite line (I've seen it a few times on this board too) is 'I'll take my questions to some other board where they are more gentle/supportive'. I've never replied to such statements but have always felt this urge to ask them "is that a threat or a promise?"

Incidentally, I was reading this article last night. It seems political correctness has now found its way into the sciences as well:

"In the olden days, perhaps twenty or thirty years ago, academic debates were marked by sweet discourse and the harmonious if impassioned hum of debate. (Also by sarcasm.) The rule used to be that if you disagreed with someone's opinion or interpretations of data, you did the civilized thing-you called the person a knucklehead or an incompetent fool. Or you wrote a devastating reply explaining why the knucklehead was terminally wrong, misguided, or drunk."

(http://www.csicop.org/si/2002-07/high-cost.html)

I wonder how Salman Rushdie is doing, btw.

Peter.

"You do NOT have the right not to be offended!"

</rant>

[DamonHD]

Now Peter, have I offended you?  B^>

I'm also concerned (though not of that political persuasion myself) of the apparent equality in your post of "turd" and "socialist".

From the point of view of most US politics that makes most of our politicians "turds".

Actually, maybe you have a point... (Though unintentionally maybe.)

Rgds

Damon

[dinges]

I had at first literally translated a Belgian proverb ('call a cat a cat') till I realized it sounded better using Tom's analogy of turds. The English equivalent is to 'call a spade a spade', I think.

'Apparent equality' ? Not at all. I was in no way, shape or form suggesting that (socialist) politicians are turds. I was just stating that one should call things as they are. Call a cat a cat, a turd a turd, a spade a spade, and a socialist a socialist (and not a liberal).

Peter

(who breathes a sigh of relief after he talked himself out of that one)

[DamonHD]

We're not allowed to call a "spade" a "spade" any more, as the PC-wind-up joke goes, it would be racist...  %-<

I'm afraid that you are going to have to look up the rude/old British usage of that word...

Rgds

Damon

[dinges]

Just looked it up. LMAO!

And to think I first heard it said by someone who... Never mind. I hope she reads this too.

Oh dear. That political correctness thing has far-reaching implications.

This is hilarious.

Peter.

[dinges]

Darn, Tom.

There I go on about Salman Rushdie and I forget about our own Dutch martyrs:

Ayaan Hirshi Ali (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayaan_Hirsi_Ali)

Theo van Gogh (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_van_Gogh_%28film_director%29)

Be careful about what you say. You could get killed for it. Some think that words are reason enough to kill someone. Just FYI.

Peter.

[tecker]

I say most definately will do 2 times over .

[disaray1]

Peter- I about laughed to death when I read the "controversial statements" section on van Gogh- maybe it was the beer(s) I just drank- but you're right about the words...careful with the words. You never know who's listening.

 VIVA LA Rushdie!

 David

[alibro]

The Late great Ronnie Barker delivered a wonderful sermon in Cockney rhyming slang about a "small brown Richard the Third" which a gentleman saw lying on the pavement and took pity on, he lifted it to safety and put it in his pocket to keep warm.

Alibro

Just in case you are curious

http://www.phespirit.info/cockney/slang_to_english.htm