Yay! More offended people!

[martybegan]

Still better than just knuckling under.

Oh, I totally agree with the way Target handled it. Just using the word "discomfort" made their apology seem almost mocking in tone.

Indeed, maybe some corporations are finally trying to grow a spine.

We have to realize that the Internet allows opinions that are held by a small vocal minority to seem like the screams of a thundering mob. Never in the course of history have the whines of so few sounded like the whines of so many (apologies to Winston Churchill).

The thing is that both overly PC liberals and social conservatives should share the blame. Bucs90 made a thread recently about tonight's episode of South Park that attacks liberals. Yet South Park's biggest proponents have been groups like the Catholic League and the Family Research Council. I can't think of a single liberal group that has ever attacked them. Then we have whiny conservatives complaining that Starbucks doesn't have snowflakes on their cups. It's getting fucking ridiculous on both sides. The only difference is what bullshit issue enrages them.

The difference is that nowadays its only the progressive whiners getting people fired, or getting peoples lives ruined.

The social conservatives had their time in the 70's and 80's, and they were rightly laughed at. For some reason progressives of the same fascist ilk are not getting enough push back.

The Catholic League had Opie and Anthony fired. They have attempted the same with South Park, yet failed. Don't mistake their success rates with their attempts. Social conservatives have been less successful in recent years, but not for lack of trying.

And they came right back on just a short time later. Anthony got canned for a racist rant, have you seen him back lately? Progressives are the ones getting people ruined right now.

 

[Valerie]

So.......nothing happened.

Great thread.

mac posted a faux complaint just so he could post this thread.




breaking news from the OP article:

"On social media some have criticized the garment for trivializing the mental disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder."

 

[TNHarley]

SMH

 

[Ravi]

So.......nothing happened.

Great thread.

mac posted a faux complaint just so he could post this thread.




breaking news from the OP article:

"On social media some have criticized the garment for trivializing the mental disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder."

And notice that he, marty and a couple of the other asshole glibertarians have said nothing about the RWNJ PC Police in the Starbucks fauxrage thread.

 

[007]

Oh, I totally agree with the way Target handled it. Just using the word "discomfort" made their apology seem almost mocking in tone.

Indeed, maybe some corporations are finally trying to grow a spine.

We have to realize that the Internet allows opinions that are held by a small vocal minority to seem like the screams of a thundering mob. Never in the course of history have the whines of so few sounded like the whines of so many (apologies to Winston Churchill).

The thing is that both overly PC liberals and social conservatives should share the blame. Bucs90 made a thread recently about tonight's episode of South Park that attacks liberals. Yet South Park's biggest proponents have been groups like the Catholic League and the Family Research Council. I can't think of a single liberal group that has ever attacked them. Then we have whiny conservatives complaining that Starbucks doesn't have snowflakes on their cups. It's getting fucking ridiculous on both sides. The only difference is what bullshit issue enrages them.

The difference is that nowadays its only the progressive whiners getting people fired, or getting peoples lives ruined.

The social conservatives had their time in the 70's and 80's, and they were rightly laughed at. For some reason progressives of the same fascist ilk are not getting enough push back.

Bullshit.

When an asshole says or does something that pisses off enough customers or potential customers..he might get himself fired.

Unless you are in academia and offend non-progressives, then you can apologize and go on with your life.

And the firings occur well before anyone can actually get pissed off, its the threat of pissed off.

Corporations are spineless with this, and you asshats have figured it out. What we need is people with spines to tell you to go pound sand, or is that a micro-aggression that hurts your feeeeeeewwwwwiiiiinnnngggss????

UH - OOOHH... now you've done it... now doubeL is going to have to go to his SAFE PLACE... ROFLMFAO..!!

 

[LoneLaugher]

I can only think that the offended machine is going to play their hand out to the point where people aren't going to give a RATS ASS if they're offended or not. In fact it could back fire, and there could come instances where people are intentionally trying to offend the pajama boys just to get a good laugh, and watch them hide away in their safe place...

I think you're right, and I think it's playing out right now.

People have had enough of this shit. The hyper-sensitive narcissists have FINALLY jumped the shark, and now it's just a punchline.
.

You have been saying that same thing for 4 years. Do you even realize it?

 

[Ravi]

I can only think that the offended machine is going to play their hand out to the point where people aren't going to give a RATS ASS if they're offended or not. In fact it could back fire, and there could come instances where people are intentionally trying to offend the pajama boys just to get a good laugh, and watch them hide away in their safe place...

I think you're right, and I think it's playing out right now.

People have had enough of this shit. The hyper-sensitive narcissists have FINALLY jumped the shark, and now it's just a punchline.
.

You have been saying that same thing for 4 years. Do you even realize it?

He's having it engraved on his tombstone.

 

[Valerie]

that damn PC boogeyman will be the death of him yet...

 

[aaronleland]

Oh, I totally agree with the way Target handled it. Just using the word "discomfort" made their apology seem almost mocking in tone.

Indeed, maybe some corporations are finally trying to grow a spine.

We have to realize that the Internet allows opinions that are held by a small vocal minority to seem like the screams of a thundering mob. Never in the course of history have the whines of so few sounded like the whines of so many (apologies to Winston Churchill).

The thing is that both overly PC liberals and social conservatives should share the blame. Bucs90 made a thread recently about tonight's episode of South Park that attacks liberals. Yet South Park's biggest proponents have been groups like the Catholic League and the Family Research Council. I can't think of a single liberal group that has ever attacked them. Then we have whiny conservatives complaining that Starbucks doesn't have snowflakes on their cups. It's getting fucking ridiculous on both sides. The only difference is what bullshit issue enrages them.

The difference is that nowadays its only the progressive whiners getting people fired, or getting peoples lives ruined.

The social conservatives had their time in the 70's and 80's, and they were rightly laughed at. For some reason progressives of the same fascist ilk are not getting enough push back.

The Catholic League had Opie and Anthony fired. They have attempted the same with South Park, yet failed. Don't mistake their success rates with their attempts. Social conservatives have been less successful in recent years, but not for lack of trying.

And they came right back on just a short time later. Anthony got canned for a racist rant, have you seen him back lately? Progressives are the ones getting people ruined right now.

I wouldn't call two years without work a "short time". Bill Donahue may have become a friend of the show later on, but he was instrumental in them going two years without being able to sign with another radio station.

I suspect Anthony would have been brought back, but publicly known rifts in his and Opie's relationship made that impossible. His firing was more a result of a single Washington Post article, and SiriusXM's kneejerk reaction to it.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

This just keeps getting better.

Target is now under fire for selling this shirt. Evidently it "offends" people with OCD. Or it might. Or it could. Who the fuck knows at this point.

The PC Police have turned this country into a bunch of whining, hyper-sensitive narcissists. But I have to admit, it can be pretty funny.

Target accused of trivializing mental illness with 'OCD' sweater

I'll volunteer to remove it from her !!

 

[Claudette]

If the Dumbo's don't like it, they don't have to look.

Target should tell em all to fuck the hell off.
Don't like it. Don't buy it.

 

[Mac1958]

If the Dumbo's don't like it, they don't have to look. Target should tell em all to fuck the hell off. Don't like it. Don't buy it.

Oh no, that's not nearly enough.

If they're offended, the offender must stop what they're doing immediately or pay a price.

That's how these folks operate.

Insanity.
.

 

[ClosedCaption]

You guys are playing right into their hands. Making opinions news like nothing else is going on. Grab the tomatoes!

 

[LoneLaugher]

If the Dumbo's don't like it, they don't have to look.

Target should tell em all to fuck the hell off.
Don't like it. Don't buy it.

That's what they did.

And.....voila.......story over.

 

[LoneLaugher]

If the Dumbo's don't like it, they don't have to look. Target should tell em all to fuck the hell off. Don't like it. Don't buy it.

Oh no, that's not nearly enough.

If they're offended, the offender must stop what they're doing immediately or pay a price.

That's how these folks operate.

Insanity.
.

It was enough. No price has been paid.

Earmuffs, bitch.

 

[Conservative65]

If they stop selling the shirt it means they hate Jesus and Christmas.

No question. Jesus was all about buying stuff, and celebrating his birthday on a pagan holiday when he was born in the spring.

What date in the Spring? Be specific.

 

[saintmichaeldefendthem]

So.......nothing happened.

Great thread.

mac posted a faux complaint just so he could post this thread.




breaking news from the OP article:

"On social media some have criticized the garment for trivializing the mental disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder."

And notice that he, marty and a couple of the other asshole glibertarians have said nothing about the RWNJ PC Police in the Starbucks fauxrage thread.

Because the bulk of the outrage machine is Leftist. Whenever there is an eruption of indignation over something said or done, nearly always it's a Leftist group getting upset.

 

[LoneLaugher]

So.......nothing happened.

Great thread.

mac posted a faux complaint just so he could post this thread.




breaking news from the OP article:

"On social media some have criticized the garment for trivializing the mental disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder."

And notice that he, marty and a couple of the other asshole glibertarians have said nothing about the RWNJ PC Police in the Starbucks fauxrage thread.

Because the bulk of the outrage machine is Leftist. Whenever there is an eruption of indignation over something said or done, nearly always it's a Leftist group getting upset.

Bullshit.

 

[Mac1958]

If the Dumbo's don't like it, they don't have to look. Target should tell em all to fuck the hell off. Don't like it. Don't buy it.

Oh no, that's not nearly enough. If they're offended, the offender must stop what they're doing immediately or pay a price. That's how these folks operate. Insanity.
.

And did I call it, or did I call it? Boycott Target!!!

Target Responds to Backlash Over 'OCD Ugly Christmas Sweater' - Bipolar Plus, a group that identifies itself online as a "global support group" for people with bipolar disorder, is also calling for a boycott of Target.

Some Upset Over 'Obsessive Christmas Disorder' Sweater Being Sold At Target -
@Target #OCD is not a joke. Its a debilitating disease that kills. Boycott #Target @howiemandel @jtimberlake

Target OCD Sweater: Here's Why "Obsessive Christmas Disorder" Has Some Customers Outraged - My December boycott of stores open on Thxgving is getting harder- have to avoid @Target now too! Looking forward to finding new stores.
Thank You for Addressing This Issue. Until We Get a Formal Apology from @Target the Boycott Will Be Extended Indefinitely • @AskTarget

It's just Day One. More fun to come, I suspect. Fabulous.
.

 

[PaintMyHouse]

If they stop selling the shirt it means they hate Jesus and Christmas.

No question. Jesus was all about buying stuff, and celebrating his birthday on a pagan holiday when he was born in the spring.

What date in the Spring? Be specific.

No one knows, or has for centuries.