Does anyone REALLY say....
what they think,anymore? Would you? Can you? Without fear of recrimination,lawsuits,being mislabeled as racist,homophobic,hatemonger,right-wing extremist,gun nut,etc?
So much these days seems to be misconstrued,misinterpreted,miscommunicated,misspoken,misquoted that the slightest little misstep can have enormous consequences,up to,and including,prison sentences,merely for speaking one's mind,or stating obvious facts.
Where will we be in 10-15 years?
So much these days seems to be misconstrued,misinterpreted,miscommunicated,misspoken,misquoted that the slightest little misstep can have enormous consequences,up to,and including,prison sentences,merely for speaking one's mind,or stating obvious facts.
Where will we be in 10-15 years?
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I don't care about being called any of the above. It's simply not true. I am however logical and don't mind pointing out a problem. 0 -
I'm a supervisor in a union plant. I've always had to be careful what I say. My wife doesn't want to hear my opinions, so I watch my mouth at home, too. This forum is the only place I'm allowed to talk, and I'm probably pushing my luck here. 0 -
I speak my mind...and call it like I see it. I don't know how to be any other way...not that I would want too... 0 -
I sometimes get in the mood to be anti-politically correct. I usually get in the doghouse by my wife. You have to call it as you see it sometimes. 0 -
Yeah - I'm very afraid about what I say!
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I get yelled at by my wife for being too honest sometimes. I don't like to lie, does not get you anywhere. I can be harsh at times. I'm pretty tame on here though. 0 -
I don't give a rat's ass what anyone other than my Family thinks of me.
I ALWAYS say exactly what I think.
Don't like what I say ??
Don't listen.
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Had to go to court for "saying" what I thought.
Nothing physical, verbal only.
Paid a fine, community service, etc.
Yes, I watch what I say.
My wife says I now insult people in the nicest way.0 -
dont worry, in 10 to 15 years all of our implants will be activated and we wont do any thing but eat soilent green(i take mine with musterd! now thats good eatin!)and pay our taxes. 0 -
soylant.
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doug your the english teacher over my shoulder!keep it up bro 0 -
SOYLENT.... 0 -
I simply shine up my tinfoil hat and don't worry about it. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
I speak my mind...and call it like I see it. I don't know how to be any other way...not that I would want too...
Exactly for me too. I call BS when I see it.0 -
Unfortunately, I have voiced some career limiting "observations" - It kind of a problem with me. Sigh... 0 -
Quote by Pickenup "Had to go to court for saying what I thought . . ."
Sounds really interesting, care to expound?0 -
I always say exactly what I think...
...you want to hear.
I'm practicing for a career in politics.0 -
I don't talk much at all. I listen and try to learn. 0 -
Yes, but sometimes not as quickly as I should. I need to stop procrastinating. Maybe I'll do that tomorrow or the next day. Well, soon anyway. [^] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
I speak my mind...and call it like I see it. I don't know how to be any other way...not that I would want too...
Sure I still say what I want, and run afoul of the poofmeister.
(Refering to the "Don't do as I do, do as I say" attitudes that prevail)[;)]0 -
quote:Originally posted by ECC
I speak my mind...and call it like I see it. I don't know how to be any other way...not that I would want too...
I usually get auto corrected or P00FED by the Nitwit.0 -
I'd speak my mind but the mother ship hasn't told me what to say yet.
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If speaking your mind actually involves saying things that are racisit, misogynist, anti-gay or other wise hurtful to someone, you have poor impulse control. One can speak truly (as they see it) and plainly without being hurtful. In my view those that take great pride in "telling it like it is" are simply rude and opinionated and utterly convinced that their opinions are more valid than everyone else's. Me too. 0 -
If someone is Misogynist, racist, anti-gay, it is OK for them to speak up. It is their right to speak their mind in this country. ANYONE who says different is unaware/uninformed about this country's rights.
I do not submit to the now courant "Thought Control". "Poor Impulse Control" my achin' Arse!!! "Politically Correct" is nothing more than thought or speech control. That has no place in America.
Your sensitivities, your agendas, your hot buttons, and your mental problems, are all YOUR problem. I will speak as I wish.
Tact and Manners are for the speaker to decide, not the Main-Stream Media, and not the Citizen's Kommittee. If what I say offends you, then git gone - let's decide that we don't need to be wasting each others' precious time.0 -
What in the world is wrong about being anti-homosexual???? I sure am, and I'm proud of it[}:)][}:)][}:)][}:)] 0 -
I always hold my tongue and try my best to be politically correct. Don 0 -
I respectfully, well, sometimes sarcasticly, say what I feel for the most part. But if it is something that does not need to be said I bite my tongue in an effort to not cause discourse. 0 -
Not bragging- stating facts. Am retired from 2 careers, capable of retiring today from third if I want, and financially independent. This means I have a relatively high KMA factor (Kizz My Azz- I don't care) yes, as a result, I DO generally say what i think. [:p] 0 -
Give me a freaking break most people start talking long before that start thinking!!!! When a thought finally comes into their stupid heads.... it kinda like that politicain's thought that someone posted the other day.... Hey that guy chasing me down the freaking street with that gun would have likely killed me if he had been one step closer... I wish I had my freaking anti-gun vote back now!!! Or WTH was I thinking!!!
The real problem isn't saying what is in your mind!!!! It is finding a freaking mind that is allowed to think in the 1st place.... Just from what I'm seeing in this country...somewhere around 80% of the people let someone else do there thinking for them!!!!0 -
I try to consider the audience and what I know about them before I open my mouth. I did say "try." Sometimes it is just too tempting to say what's on my mind and if I think it will add something to the conversation, I will say it. I like to think and consider all kinds of things and hope that what I say will make people do likewise. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't... That's life. Someone on this forum forgives my words all kinds of things. He's a gem!! 0
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