If you guys want a new thread, someone make it and send me a note and I'll close this one.
Can't complain. was let out of school early today. rah rah
Wark! How's it going?
In the end, some people assume freedom of speech means more than it does while others think it's less. Some people assume that because there is freedom of speech, they can say whatever they want to with no repercussions for it. What it means is that you can say what you want but if you say it amongst the wrong people, you won't be persecuted by the government but you can be hit by others in other ways. For example: The Dixie Chicks went to GB and sang there and after made some speech about how Bush sucked and went on about the war. The government did nothing to them. However, many people found it offensive that the Dixie Chicks would go to another country and voice their opinions so negatively there and they acted in a way that many found inappropriate and rude, using their fame for voice power. Their record sales declined and people dropped out of going to their concerts. People do have a power and it's best to remember that. It is their right to do something if they find something said abhorrent. Note though that no one was really harmed. Freedom of speech is not really being compromised. This is a bunch of people trying to make a stink over 'OMG that's so gay'. When you think about it, saying that makes a person sound rather stupid. However, this is for the PC movement and there is no 'law' preventing anyone from saying it. We can still say about any word out there...just not on TV or movies lower than 'R' ratings. I find the whole political correct stuff to be pretty silly but in one sense, there is a point to their madness, though they of course go extreme and overboard. When amongst different sorts of audiences, I tend to curb my speech since well, I was raised to feel it's rather rude to not do so and it will only harm you because despite 'freedom of speech' people CAN react and punish you for being out of line in their sort of audience. I'm not going to cuss when I'm at a business meeting or doing a speech for school, for example. However, when I'm hanging on the street with friends, doing fun stuff with peers or alone beating on a video game, I will probably cuss away because it's my nature. I attempt to not talk foul or 'impressionable' language around kids because I don't need to make parents' jobs harder on them. Granted, after the kids are teens, I care less about this since they've heard everything and say them anyway for the most part. I consider 'right speech at the right time' to be as important as 'right dress for the occasion'. I'm going to wear professional clothes or suits to some occasions and I'm going to speak well at those sorts of functions that require me to do so. When I'm casual in attire, I'm going to talk as I regularly do unless around minors or at some scene that would make it inappropriate. Freedom of speech to me doesn't mean forgetting to have human decency and respect for others. Of course, I draw the line on this PC crap when it comes to being myself and someone gets offended because I said a 'naughty' word in his/her presence if the person is an adult and the scene merits I can say whatever. I will pay the consequences, but there's nothing the person can do except complain I'm being obnoxious and perhaps he/she needs a reality check. I agree that a commercial to address 'Omg it's gay' is stupid but in the end, it's certainly not going to be made into a clause under 'freedom of speech' by any means. It's just some people voicing their opinion that you 'shouldn't' say it. They can't stop you from doing it. The funny thing is that many if not all of my gay friends say something is 'gay' too. I've been at stores and they will comment 'oh that shirt is so gay!' and they don't mean that it is a 'happy' shirt. xD I feel no shame when I will say 'so you'll buy it?'. We get a laugh out of it because that's how friends are. Racial slurs, gender or sexual orientation slurs are rather common with me and my friends. Not because we believe in them, but because we find them to be rather stupid and amusing. Simple, stupid people use the slurs in seriousness and it's something we all have to cope with, so when using them, we mutate them to serve our purposes. Many people do that and I think in a way it's constructive so that we aren't going around and bashing every person in the head who we would consider biased and lame. We take the words instead to mean what we want them to and I think it works out better than PC crap ever will. Anywhoo, I was long winded here but that's my take on it. No one can force teens to stop saying what they are and most gays don't even care since they too will say it. However, when they care is when there are people who are gay and they are attacked for being so. If these people doing this advertisement want to do something about helping gays out, it's not to attack the words; it's to start dealing with the people that hold animosity to gays instead...but PC people won't recognize that.
Riku. I don't even think I need to comment on why the hyper Al Bhed girl would get smoked.
*eats the Pokeball.* You'll have to do better than that to catch me.
I write my a's like miele does too. heh. I kind of write in a mix of cursive and regular so the a's just come out that way.
Ah hah hah! This is just great. Keep it going!
It's the cops. This is a bust! Get down on the ground! Put the soda can down in front of you where I can drink it.
I've been surprised actually at how smart some members really are. It's nice to talk to other people too and get some fresh perspectives. xD
On that same note, you say 'God exists' and he is saying 'no he doesn't'. You have both brought up points but in the end, since nothing can be proven either way, can we keep this as not a serious debate issue but instead allow people to voice their opinions? It would be nice and has already been requested. Regardless of how you feel, voice it and no one else should have to be questioned on their own statements or 'proofs' they have for themselves.
I've damaged my wrists and yeah sometimes have sore fingers from typing so much haha. But all in all, it doesn't take me that long to write up...
Well hopefully you'll find some excitement. I'm off to school so see ya later.
I'm too sexy for my homework. how about you?
lol, that's funny as well. 100/10 haha. noice.
CtR, don't you want to help us out?
Cin, your post is clear and the picture is well seen. The blend of sarcasm and yet absolute truth just makes the colors so vivid. I believe though since you've been here a while it's one of your mediocre works. 7.2/10
Ooh, my moobs will know ultimate comfort. *flex* *pose*
Oh he sure is. He's one smexy dude.
We take the girls boxer shopping after we go bra shopping.
