Kthebean Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 George Galloway in 'saying something archaic and offensive' shocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 The point was that some of us didn't know what the term meant No ... your point was that people should "just ignore these things and stop making a song and dance about it". They shouldn't, if they are offended by it then they do have the right to complain - especially about an MP using those words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perplexed Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 George Galloway in 'saying something archaic and offensive' shocker I think the only shock with Galloway is that he actually managed to obtain sufficient votes to be elected. Let's hope the local electorate demonstrate their displeasure at the ballot box next time round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 No ... your point was that people should "just ignore these things and stop making a song and dance about it". They shouldn't, if they are offended by it then they do have the right to complain - especially about an MP using those words. So you don't agree with my opinion that's ok its not a problem is it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeCee Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 George Galloway in 'saying something archaic and offensive' shocker Yes he seems to be well known for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I don't see it as a major derogatory remark. I have heard it before in several instances. To me it's just the same as refering to old folk as 'coffin dodgers'...Or one that I used quite regularly when refering to social workers ..."The wooly tights brigade"..Or something like that...it's just used as an off-the-cuff remark. However, George Galloway ought to know better, as should other politicians and 'choose' their words a little more carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 'It's now very common to hear people say, "I'm rather offended by that", as if that gives them certain rights. It's no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. "I'm offended by that." Well, so [swear] what?' —Stephen FryHe should know better. If people never complained about things that offended them, some perfectly normal things would still be illegal. Ya get mi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_Sleeps Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 'It's now very common to hear people say, "I'm rather offended by that", as if that gives them certain rights. It's no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. "I'm offended by that." Well, so [swear] what?' —Stephen Fry I wouldn't disagree with his point. I'm not the one trying to silence people. I wouldn't stop Galloway calling people whatever he wants, and I wouldn't stop disabled people thinking Galloway should really find some better words to use. Like Gervais calling people a "mong". It's not a crime to offend people. It's not a crime to find the words ugly either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Is Oxygen Suckers more offensive than Window Lickers? Does it mean the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaabMan Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Is Oxygen Suckers more offensive than Window Lickers? Does it mean the same thing? No. Oxygen sucker can refere to anyone. Window licker usually means disabled person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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