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14-09-2019, 01:03 PM
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Re: Freedom of Speech

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Eamonn Holmes was slated for using the word "uppity" with some calling for him to be fired!

I don't think he caused upset with his use of the word. Rather that he had the tenacity to use "uppity" to describe the attitude of Me-again Markle!
He was spot on in that case.
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14-09-2019, 01:11 PM
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Re: Freedom of Speech

Indeed!
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14-09-2019, 06:00 PM
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Re: Freedom of Speech

Yes the professionaly offended on behalf of others.
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14-09-2019, 07:15 PM
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I have to admit, AT, that I have never heard the word "mulatto" and had to Google it!
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14-09-2019, 08:05 PM
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Mulatto is not an acceptable term to address a mixed race person today .
It is offensive .
It derives from the Spanish word for mule and means half black half white .
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15-09-2019, 08:57 AM
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Re: Freedom of Speech

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Mulatto is not an acceptable term to address a mixed race person today .
It is offensive .
It derives from the Spanish word for mule and means half black half white .
I'm loosing the will to live.
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16-09-2019, 10:45 AM
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Well I guess then they should change the word menopause to something more PC.
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16-09-2019, 10:53 AM
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Re: Freedom of Speech

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I recall once hearing that it actually started in Nazi Germany.
This thread is quite long so this might already be posted. Apologies in advance if it has.

I read 'Political Correctness and the Ideological Struggle: From Lenin and Mao to Marcuse and Foucault' and found it a fascinating read. Probably because it has very few pages, but still, I found it interesting.

https://www.questia.com/library/jour...gical-struggle
 
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