With respect, that's a silly argument.
Things were worse in the past, so we should accept poor behaviour now? So casual sexism, racism and homophobia are ok because it was worse in the 70s? Nope.
Posted By: avenging canary on June 14th 2015 at 21:16:09
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- Its getting PC crazy out there.......... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 20:35:14
- we believe in freedom of speech today except if it goes against what we are supposed to (General Chat) - Jim, Jun 14, 22:30:42
- not seen that story (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 14, 20:54:33
- but you just advocated murder....... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:02:22
- Man makes stupid comment loses job shocker... (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 20:46:00
- Not quite that simple is it.....Maybe it is for some. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 20:58:07
- Nope. It was sexist. Hth. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 21:02:31
- If you remember the 70s and before. You'd know what real sexism was. (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 14, 21:12:30
- With respect, that's a silly argument. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 21:16:09
- Well, a minor throw away comment shouldn't cost you a career. (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 14, 21:21:30
- Lets look at his comment........ (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:31:29
- Complains about decontextualising comments - decontextualises comment for own argument (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:36:21
- well at least I examine the subject at hand..... you just attack the messenger. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:39:56
- It's hard to examine the subject at hand when you say 'lets look at his comment' (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:42:53
- again its nothing but an attack on me without looking at facts. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:46:38
- Ok let's not look at his comments (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:47:38
- again its nothing but an attack on me without looking at facts. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:46:38
- It's hard to examine the subject at hand when you say 'lets look at his comment' (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:42:53
- well at least I examine the subject at hand..... you just attack the messenger. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:39:56
- Complains about decontextualising comments - decontextualises comment for own argument (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:36:21
- but that would make the mob unhappy........ (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:23:24
- So if you think what he said was sexist and unnecessary, are you automatically (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:34:56
- No, unless you totally overeact to a poor joke at worst. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:38:55
- Not really a 'poor joke' at worst though is it, that's a matter of opinion (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:41:55
- Again thats your opinion......... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:49:10
- Well it's a shame he let himself down by coming out with such sexist crap then isn't it (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:51:01
- The fake outrage against him is even more shameful in my opinion. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:54:43
- I wasn't joking (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Jun 14, 22:03:16
- The fake outrage against him is even more shameful in my opinion. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:54:43
- Well it's a shame he let himself down by coming out with such sexist crap then isn't it (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:51:01
- Again thats your opinion......... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:49:10
- Not really a 'poor joke' at worst though is it, that's a matter of opinion (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:41:55
- No, unless you totally overeact to a poor joke at worst. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:38:55
- So if you think what he said was sexist and unnecessary, are you automatically (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Jun 14, 21:34:56
- Lets look at his comment........ (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:31:29
- Yes lets never make a joke that upsets anyone ever again.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:20:00
- Well, a minor throw away comment shouldn't cost you a career. (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 14, 21:21:30
- With respect, that's a silly argument. (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 21:16:09
- and.........maybe we (as a people) should develop a thicker skin.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:06:57
- If you remember the 70s and before. You'd know what real sexism was. (n/m) (General Chat) - harry boulders, Jun 14, 21:12:30
- Nope. It was sexist. Hth. (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 21:02:31
- Not quite that simple is it.....Maybe it is for some. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 20:58:07
- Rachel Dolezal. (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Jun 14, 20:45:01
- ? totally different and disturbing story alround. (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:35:21
- avenging canary = leftie, Probably a Johny Foreigner ! (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Jun 14, 21:28:11
- Reverting to type... (n/m) (General Chat) - avenging canary, Jun 14, 21:45:43
- I consider myself on the left but im a rational free thinker. (General Chat) - usacanary, Jun 14, 21:33:14
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