Karen99
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Actually I scored NOT politically correct.. I know the difference in what is funny and what is hateful and racist.
Let's just say, if there's a knock on the door in the next 15 minutes, it'll be the PC Police coming for me. In that case, it's been nice knowing you guys.
Wow, you're totally politically incorrect! You don't understand why people seem to have so many feelings all of a sudden. You love a good joke, no matter at whose expense, and you're an equal opportunity offender. You don't take things too seriously, and you're likely to think that life is too short to get worked up over every joke that could possibly be interpreted as offensive. You think being PC has gotten out of control and that free speech is under attack. You've got thick skin and a mischievous streak, which are a dangerous combination because you don't always realize when you're offending people. We recommend some much needed sensitivity training! What do you think? Come on, tell us exactly what you think!
Let's just say, if there's a knock on the door in the next 15 minutes, it'll be the PC Police coming for me. In that case, it's been nice knowing you guys.
It's a good few years since I've been to America, but I was amazed at what I saw as 'two faced' approach to P.C.
I recall that in the summer many people put sun shields on their cars in the works car park. One of these had a picture of a bikini clad female on a beach. A notice was placed on he car pointing out that this contravened the policy on what could be shown.
However in the evening on one of the chat shows, the allegations and innuendos about the sexual behaviour of some public figures was mind-boggling. An american colleague said that public figures were pretty well fair game for such things.
The world is in a bad enough state without us living in fear of making a comment that somebody finds offensive. It reminds me of an incident that happened when we were working in America. A colleague from Yorkshire greeted a female with 'Morning love' and was reported for it. Now in many parts of the UK, love, duck, hen etc.. are friendly informality and perfectly acceptable. Needless to say the female in question was as welcome as a bad smell as a result.
I don't think the quiz was meant to be funny, but neither was it meant to be taken too seriously. Well, I'm happy to be non-PC - in the best traditions of British Music hall humour.