[mythtv-users] references to "significant other"

[Mike Diehl (Encrypted email preferred)]

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On Tuesday 27 April 2004 12:57 pm, Scott Francis wrote:
> The reason why PC is bad (IMHO) is related to the tongue in cheek reference
> that I made in my earlier post.  It's because it can be taken extremely
> overboard.  I for one believe it best to celebrate people's differences not
> try to hide/normalize/detract from them.  I have always thought the PC
> movement attempted to move everyone to the norm and that is a very boring
> world.  I personally try to find interesting and different people,
> strangely enough they are the most fun to be around.

Wow!  I have a completely opposite, yet compatible, view about political 
correctness.  I try to ignore the differences in people and concentrate on 
the similarities.  I don't see any reason why we need African-Americans, 
Gay/Lesbians, rich or poor.  People are people, simple.  When we start 
celebrating our differences, we start to compartmentalize each other.  Note  
though, that I wouldn't want to FORCE someone into a norm.  I just overlook 
the differences.

> The problem with the PC movement (in my view) is that it attempted to
> lobotomize the language so that people couldn't have discernable
> differences.  This was done all in the name of "not wanting to offend".  I

Well said.  It's getting to the point where we have to consult a PC dictionary 
before we say anything to make sure SOMEONE won't be offended.

> for one am not the smartest, sexiest, funniest, wealthiest, etc. person on
> the planet.  I don't get mad or take it as a slight when people say so.  I

I know you aren't....  But I know who is.... <grin>

> accept your opinion and continue living my life.  Please feel free to
> disagree with me, I feel that too is your right.  Unfortunately it becomes
> a paradox because if you want me to accept your view of PC being right,
> then you also have to accept mine that it is not :(   This of course is the
> crux of the dilemma

Oh man do I wish more people understood that!


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Mike
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