Holiday PC Raspberry

GroundStrength · 10th November 2003, 12:51 PM

Here goes a rant over something that has probably beed hashed out over and over here before but...

When did everyone in the world become such whiney little turds. You know it is getting to xmas season and I want my kids to make a snowman not a snowperson.

I want my kids to walk around on Thanksgiving with painted-macaroni necklaces and little cutout construction paper feathers stapled to little construction paper headbands.

But the school says no. It might hurt the feelings of 'real' indians out there (I've got news for them my wife is a 'real' indian). They say that it also will leave out those muslims who dont celebrate Thanksgiving.

This is to all of you out there who get offended by stupid things like this. F you.

Feeling better now.

Scott

Tony · 10th November 2003, 12:57 PM

What did you tell the school?

geni · 10th November 2003, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GroundStrength
xmas season

How dare you call it the xmas season that is insulting to christians everywhere.

Tmy · 10th November 2003, 01:10 PM

Its all lies!!! PC nothing, the school is raiding the macaroni funds in order to buy a new espresso machine for the teachers lounge!

Whomp · 10th November 2003, 01:14 PM

G.S.,
I'm just curious, but could you say WHY you want your kids to do these things?

Whomp!

LFTKBS · 10th November 2003, 01:28 PM

Numbered by LFTKBS for reply:

Quote:

Originally posted by GroundStrength
(1) When did everyone in the world become such whiney little turds. You know it is getting to xmas season and I want my kids to make a snowman not a snowperson.

(2) I want my kids to walk around on Thanksgiving with painted-macaroni necklaces and little cutout construction paper feathers stapled to little construction paper headbands.

(3) But the school says no. It might hurt the feelings of 'real' indians out there (I've got news for them my wife is a 'real' indian). They say that it also will leave out those muslims who dont celebrate Thanksgiving.

1) So go in your yard with them and make a snowman. Put a penis on it, even. What's the problem?

2/3) That doesn't make sense. You called up the school and said "I want my kids to have construction-paper headwear on Thanksgiving"? And then they said "no"? What does Islam have to do with Thanksgiving? I wasn't aware that Thanksgiving was a holiday intended for a particular religion.

GS, are you talking about real events here, or are you just making things up?

GroundStrength · 10th November 2003, 01:41 PM

Whomp,

Because it is fun. I remember doing these things (then eating all of the little macaroni pieces) and having a great time. Bringing them home to mom and dad was also something that was great

The Halloween Carnival apparently became some other daftly titled, unoffensive (and totally meaningless) piece of drivel.

You know what Jeff Foxworthy makes me laugh, and I am a redneck. Why have so many people become so thin skinned.

Tony,

I told the teacher and the principal how ridiculous I thought they were being. Their eyes glazed over in what I could only assume was confusion at the fact that that I thought they were idiots.

geni,

Ha, ha, ha.

GroundStrength · 10th November 2003, 01:50 PM

LFTKBS,

These are actual events. There is a very high concentration of muslims and hindus in our area. Enough that all of the PTA paperwork is printed in three languages. I'm not sure how but they even left Spanish off.

Quote:

2/3) That doesn't make sense. You called up the school and said "I want my kids to have construction-paper headwear on Thanksgiving"? And then they said "no"? What does Islam have to do with Thanksgiving? I wasn't aware that Thanksgiving was a holiday intended for a particular religion.

I did not call up the school and ask, this was brought up in a "Dad's Donuts" meeting and the to the PTA and so on. Islam has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, I guess that is partly my point. Why wouldn't the school want to teach the 'new' kids about Thanksgiving, Indians, pilgrams, contruction-paper evening wear regardless of religion, birthplace, haircolor etc.

Tony · 10th November 2003, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GroundStrength

I did not call up the school and ask, this was brought up in a "Dad's Donuts" meeting and the to the PTA and so on. Islam has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, I guess that is partly my point. Why wouldn't the school want to teach the 'new' kids about Thanksgiving, Indians, pilgrams, contruction-paper evening wear regardless of religion, birthplace, haircolor etc.

Is there anything you, as PTA member, could do?

peptoabysmal · 10th November 2003, 07:25 PM

Simply put,

There's great power over the lives of others in playing the victim.

We have become a global society with a hive-like "victim mentality".

GroundStrength · 11th November 2003, 07:53 AM

What I don't understand is why some want to make "offending" someone or some group of people equal to an actual crime.

Schools changing mascots, states changing flags, speech begin altered all in the name of not offending anyone.

Where will it end?

..sigh..

Tony · 11th November 2003, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GroundStrength
What I don't understand is why some want to make "offending" someone or some group of people equal to an actual crime.

Schools changing mascots, states changing flags, speech begin altered all in the name of not offending anyone.

Where will it end?

..sigh..

Its the pussyfication of weastern society. I try to offend as many people as I can.

GroundStrength · 11th November 2003, 08:20 AM

I think I may join you Tony.

tim · 11th November 2003, 10:03 AM

Slightly off topic I know, but I just watched a TV programme about ads that were banned from TV. Some of these were really quite innocuous, but 6 people complained - so they were banned.One guy thought it gratuitous to show a girl in a shower to advertise - wait for it...........shower gel!

Skeptic · 11th November 2003, 11:00 AM

The snowman reminded me of the "Calvin and Hobbes" Strip...

(We see Calvin looking at Suzy's snowwoman, which has a bosom):

CALVIN: What is wrong with your snowman, Suzy?
SUZY: It's a snowWOMAN.

(We see Calvin finishing a snowman. We only see the snowman from the back, but we DO see it is standing proudly with its hands on its hips)

MOM: I don't care. We're NOT having an "anatomically correct" snowman in the front yard.

Skeptic · 11th November 2003, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tony

Its the pussyfication of weastern society. I try to offend as many people as I can.

So far, you're doing a great job.

Tony · 11th November 2003, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skeptic

So far, you're doing a great job.

How did I offend you?

c0rbin · 11th November 2003, 12:35 PM

What does being Muslim have to do with celebrating Thanksgiving??

It's an American holiday. Some Americans are Muslim. Ergo...

10th November 2003, 12:51 PM	#1
GroundStrength Scourge of the Attentionwhore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston Baby! Posts: 649	Holiday PC Raspberry Here goes a rant over something that has probably beed hashed out over and over here before but... When did everyone in the world become such whiney little turds. You know it is getting to xmas season and I want my kids to make a snowman not a snowperson. I want my kids to walk around on Thanksgiving with painted-macaroni necklaces and little cutout construction paper feathers stapled to little construction paper headbands. But the school says no. It might hurt the feelings of 'real' indians out there (I've got news for them my wife is a 'real' indian). They say that it also will leave out those muslims who dont celebrate Thanksgiving. This is to all of you out there who get offended by stupid things like this. F you. Feeling better now. Scott

10th November 2003, 12:57 PM	#2
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,759	What did you tell the school?
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10th November 2003, 12:58 PM	#3
geni Anti-homeopathy illuminati member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: UK Posts: 26,559	Re: Holiday PC Raspberry Quote: Originally posted by GroundStrength xmas season How dare you call it the xmas season that is insulting to christians everywhere.

10th November 2003, 01:14 PM	#5
Whomp Thinker Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	G.S., I'm just curious, but could you say WHY you want your kids to do these things? Whomp!
Whomp Thinker Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 185	__________________ Pssst...tim...over here. Smell that? I think there's a dead whore under the mattress - Fidelio absence of evidence is not evidence of absence. - Carl Sagan "My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble minds. That deeply emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God." - Albert Einstein

10th November 2003, 01:28 PM	#6
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977	Re: Holiday PC Raspberry Numbered by LFTKBS for reply: Quote: Originally posted by GroundStrength (1) When did everyone in the world become such whiney little turds. You know it is getting to xmas season and I want my kids to make a snowman not a snowperson. (2) I want my kids to walk around on Thanksgiving with painted-macaroni necklaces and little cutout construction paper feathers stapled to little construction paper headbands. (3) But the school says no. It might hurt the feelings of 'real' indians out there (I've got news for them my wife is a 'real' indian). They say that it also will leave out those muslims who dont celebrate Thanksgiving. 1) So go in your yard with them and make a snowman. Put a penis on it, even. What's the problem? 2/3) That doesn't make sense. You called up the school and said "I want my kids to have construction-paper headwear on Thanksgiving"? And then they said "no"? What does Islam have to do with Thanksgiving? I wasn't aware that Thanksgiving was a holiday intended for a particular religion. GS, are you talking about real events here, or are you just making things up?
LFTKBS Muse Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 977

10th November 2003, 01:10 PM	#4
Tmy Philosopher Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 6,489	Its all lies!!! PC nothing, the school is raiding the macaroni funds in order to buy a new espresso machine for the teachers lounge!

10th November 2003, 01:41 PM	#7
GroundStrength Scourge of the Attentionwhore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston Baby! Posts: 649	Whomp, Because it is fun. I remember doing these things (then eating all of the little macaroni pieces) and having a great time. Bringing them home to mom and dad was also something that was great The Halloween Carnival apparently became some other daftly titled, unoffensive (and totally meaningless) piece of drivel. You know what Jeff Foxworthy makes me laugh, and I am a redneck. Why have so many people become so thin skinned. Tony, I told the teacher and the principal how ridiculous I thought they were being. Their eyes glazed over in what I could only assume was confusion at the fact that that I thought they were idiots. geni, Ha, ha, ha.

10th November 2003, 01:50 PM	#8
GroundStrength Scourge of the Attentionwhore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston Baby! Posts: 649	LFTKBS, These are actual events. There is a very high concentration of muslims and hindus in our area. Enough that all of the PTA paperwork is printed in three languages. I'm not sure how but they even left Spanish off. Quote: 2/3) That doesn't make sense. You called up the school and said "I want my kids to have construction-paper headwear on Thanksgiving"? And then they said "no"? What does Islam have to do with Thanksgiving? I wasn't aware that Thanksgiving was a holiday intended for a particular religion. I did not call up the school and ask, this was brought up in a "Dad's Donuts" meeting and the to the PTA and so on. Islam has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, I guess that is partly my point. Why wouldn't the school want to teach the 'new' kids about Thanksgiving, Indians, pilgrams, contruction-paper evening wear regardless of religion, birthplace, haircolor etc.

10th November 2003, 01:52 PM	#9
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,759	Quote: Originally posted by GroundStrength I did not call up the school and ask, this was brought up in a "Dad's Donuts" meeting and the to the PTA and so on. Islam has nothing to do with Thanksgiving, I guess that is partly my point. Why wouldn't the school want to teach the 'new' kids about Thanksgiving, Indians, pilgrams, contruction-paper evening wear regardless of religion, birthplace, haircolor etc. Is there anything you, as PTA member, could do?
	__________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. - Mark Twain

10th November 2003, 07:25 PM	#10
peptoabysmal Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,467	Simply put, There's great power over the lives of others in playing the victim. We have become a global society with a hive-like "victim mentality".

11th November 2003, 07:53 AM	#11
GroundStrength Scourge of the Attentionwhore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston Baby! Posts: 649	What I don't understand is why some want to make "offending" someone or some group of people equal to an actual crime. Schools changing mascots, states changing flags, speech begin altered all in the name of not offending anyone. Where will it end? ..sigh..

11th November 2003, 08:00 AM	#12
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,759	Quote: Originally posted by GroundStrength What I don't understand is why some want to make "offending" someone or some group of people equal to an actual crime. Schools changing mascots, states changing flags, speech begin altered all in the name of not offending anyone. Where will it end? ..sigh.. Its the pussyfication of weastern society. I try to offend as many people as I can.
	__________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. - Mark Twain

11th November 2003, 08:20 AM	#13
GroundStrength Scourge of the Attentionwhore Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Houston Baby! Posts: 649	I think I may join you Tony.

11th November 2003, 10:03 AM	#14
tim Lasiorhinus latifrons Combat Division Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bedfordshire, UK Posts: 11,331	Slightly off topic I know, but I just watched a TV programme about ads that were banned from TV. Some of these were really quite innocuous, but 6 people complained - so they were banned.One guy thought it gratuitous to show a girl in a shower to advertise - wait for it...........shower gel!
	__________________ I think we should be grateful that somehow the material in the universe came together and gave us consciousness. It was statiscally improbable. We won the lottery. We had a life. Hubbard's Law: Don't take life too seriously; you won't get out of it alive.

11th November 2003, 11:00 AM	#15
Skeptic Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the chessboard Posts: 18,361	The snowman reminded me of the "Calvin and Hobbes" Strip... (We see Calvin looking at Suzy's snowwoman, which has a bosom): CALVIN: What is wrong with your snowman, Suzy? SUZY: It's a snowWOMAN. (We see Calvin finishing a snowman. We only see the snowman from the back, but we DO see it is standing proudly with its hands on its hips) MOM: I don't care. We're NOT having an "anatomically correct" snowman in the front yard.

11th November 2003, 11:03 AM	#16
Skeptic Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Behind the chessboard Posts: 18,361	Quote: Originally posted by Tony Its the pussyfication of weastern society. I try to offend as many people as I can. So far, you're doing a great job.

11th November 2003, 11:04 AM	#17
Tony Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 13,759	Quote: Originally posted by Skeptic So far, you're doing a great job. How did I offend you?
	__________________ It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. - Aristotle Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. - Mark Twain

11th November 2003, 12:35 PM	#18
c0rbin Graduate Poster Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,806	What does being Muslim have to do with celebrating Thanksgiving?? It's an American holiday. Some Americans are Muslim. Ergo...
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