John Cleese drops out of Cambridge Union talk

[Blue Mist]

Smartarse ;-)

As always

 

[KS55]

My summary of wokism in this context:
1. The woke are trying to change the rules of discourse, but applying their new rules to historical as well as contemporary speech.
2. Context or motivation plays no part in the criticism of speech, the mere use of "offensive" terms is a no no.
3. It is an attempt to shut down points of view with which they disagree.
4. It is dangerous.

 

[Bluemanc100]

At the end of the day they're comedies and not political programmes. The kind of things said in Fawlty Towers or Fools and Horses are VERY tame even by todays standards.

It's funny for example that some people are offended by these programmes but aren't offended by the horrendous language used in today's music.

Music…. Is that what it’s called

 

[KS55]

Rather begs the question why there are still so many of the fuckers...

Biology. Don't knock it.

 

[Octavian]

Music…. Is that what it’s called

Now that stuff is offensive

 

[Keith Moncrieff]

Thank goodness I’m non binary and pansexual

 

[Bigga]

You can't go banning speakers because you don't like what they are saying be it sport, politics, religion, or just a ****.

Sometimes we have to hear some uncomfortable truths which knock our belief systems but we're all better for it.

The art of debate is being killed. It's a skill that should be taught in public and private schools to be able to discuss controversial issues without getting personal.

Hahahaha!!

Aaaahh, tell me about it! I see there's certain types of posters avoiding this thread, especially from the US political section...

 

[DrBlueBob]

I'm gonna blow your shit into orbit, when i show you these Black Fella's have Whited Up to insinuate all white men are homicidal maniacs

We're not yet TS but by golly there's only so far we can be pushed. I'm calmer today btw, I think the medication has kicked in.

 

[Fiftyyearsandcounting]

Freddy Starr often used to do Hitler Impression in his act

 

[KS55]

Well I for one am offended by the tone of your post.
You come on here saying words like antidiluvian. I don't even know what a diluvian is so how can I possibly be against it.
You flood the board with big words without a care for us plebs.

The irony is that 'antidiluvian' is an incorrect spelling. Should be 'antediluvian' but spellcheck changed it.