Author: odell hall
Date: 17:36:39 11/22/00
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On November 22, 2000 at 10:18:09, Christopher R. Dorr wrote: >On November 21, 2000 at 18:06:18, Jorge wrote: > >>There, that's better. ;) > >Stop! This could be construed (again by a person of absurdly high sensitivity >and a proclivity towards pathetic political correctness) as referring to the >horrifying abuse of rag dolls! Further, this kind of statement somehow implies >that 'red' is 'different' from other colors! That is discrimination against red! >All colors must be equal! Additionally, you refer to 'headed'. Can you not see >how this discriminates against other parts of the body? The word 'Beats' is in >the title, and obviously must be considered an approval of abuse against the >powerless by the hegemonic-white-male-supremecy. > >I think the only appropriate way to title this topic is >"_____________________________________". While this may still offend some, it >comes much closer to the politically correct ideal of requiring that people >*never* come into contact with words, phrases, analogies, or ideas that anyone >could somehow, possibly, in any context consider offensive. > >Christopher (Apologies to those offended by the horrifyingly oppressive >Christian reference implied by my name. I tried calling myself 338276, but >people kept confusing me with 338267) Chris me, and I have had our differences , but on this post I have to give you a high five !! Very eloquently stated!! About a year ago I was viciously attacked by the entire forum for using almost the exact metaphor. I only left out the red headed part.
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