Please don't police my thoughts:

EricJonrosh

Okay our town caught fire today so I went up and took video. It's all contained, thank you for your concern. When I posted it on FB, I said "sorry for the gay commentary" because I was giving all kinds of overly excited commentary about the helicopters dropping water and people hosing their rooftops. Next thing you know some actual gay person is rapping me for using the word gay. Honestly I never once thought of myself as "homosexual" when hearing my commentary about the helicopters and how badly I wanted to be a pilot of one and wearing a helmet. I was actually thinking of myself of being overly jolly and excited, which is ALSO a definition of gay. Apparently, though, gay has to always mean homosexual, and if it doesn't, whatever the Though Police think you meant is what you're saying about all homosexuals.

whierd

*eyeroll*

You live in the US, where the word "gay" has not been used to describe jolly behavior in decades. Just own up that you said something thoughtless and move on.

EricJonrosh

*eyeroll*

You live in the US, where the word "gay" has not been used to describe jolly behavior in decades. Just own up that you said something thoughtless and move on.

OR maybe certain crusaders have become selectively and politically uptight. Gay is an old term that has many meanings. None of my gay friends care that I use "gay," but I do notice certain crusaders with overly sensitive political agendas will call out certain uses of words. What's funny is the same people will throw around tremendously hateful and disparaging terms to people they disagree with, as if it's totally consistent with the tolerance they promote.

snazzyjazzy21

*eyeroll*

You live in the US, where the word "gay" has not been used to describe jolly behavior in decades. Just own up that you said something thoughtless and move on.

OR maybe certain crusaders have become selectively and politically uptight. Gay is an old term that has many meanings. None of my gay friends care that I use "gay," but I do notice certain crusaders with overly sensitive political agendas will call out certain uses of words. What's funny is the same people will throw around tremendously hateful and disparaging terms to people they disagree with, as if it's totally consistent with the tolerance they promote.

You know the 'well none of my friends' argument is kinda weak, right? It's disrespectful to a lot people, so don't do it, easy. They get harassed and discriminated enough, without having their sexuality used as a negative term.

whierd

And the "n" word used to have a different meaning as well, but societal norms have changed. You are aware of this and there are plenty of other words that could have been used appropriately in its place. So you either misspoke thoughtlessly, or you're intentionally trying to stir the pot using a rather weak argument to support your case.

onwarddownward

Silly, rambling, verbose, imaginative, ludicrose...all better words to describe what your original post talks about.

When in doubt - don't.

Tatonka_usn

Sounds like the Thought Police are alive and well around here.....

madworld1

Sounds like the Thought Police are alive and well around here.....

This. Sensitivity is abundant these days.

snazzyjazzy21

Sounds like the Thought Police are alive and well around here.....

This. Sensitivity is abundant these days.

We prefer the term 'decent human beings'.

whierd

Sounds like the Thought Police are alive and well around here.....

Highly.constructive.

EricJonrosh

Sounds like the Thought Police are alive and well around here.....

Really? haha

I was never in doubt, neither would I let political correctness dictate my speech. If these Thought/Speech Police are such victims why do they turn around and insult those whose politics they dislike? Yes, I argue that I have gay friends, and they're fun, hilarious, smart, ambitious and I would jump in front of a bus for any one of them. They don't police my thought, nor do I theirs.

whierd

Well, have fun with that, despite there being plenty of other words that you can use in its place. :flowerforyou:

vtmoon

And the "n" word used to have a different meaning as well, but societal norms have changed. You are aware of this and there are plenty of other words that could have been used appropriately in its place. So you either misspoke thoughtlessly, or you're intentionally trying to stir the pot using a rather weak argument to support your case.

My thoughts exactly.

TheBaileyHunter

You know the 'well none of my friends' argument is kinda weak, right? It's disrespectful to a lot people, so don't do it, easy. They get harassed and discriminated enough, without having their sexuality used as a negative term.

^^^ THIS ^^^

MinMin97

Okay our town caught fire today so I went up and took video. It's all contained, thank you for your concern. When I posted it on FB, I said "sorry for the gay commentary" because I was giving all kinds of overly excited commentary about the helicopters dropping water and people hosing their rooftops. Next thing you know some actual gay person is rapping me for using the word gay. Honestly I never once thought of myself as "homosexual" when hearing my commentary about the helicopters and how badly I wanted to be a pilot of one and wearing a helmet. I was actually thinking of myself of being overly jolly and excited, which is ALSO a definition of gay. Apparently, though, gay has to always mean homosexual, and if it doesn't, whatever the Though Police think you meant is what you're saying about all homosexuals.

Cool. I would have gladly named one of my girls Gaye. It's such a beautiful word. I have a relative who's name is Gaye. You can use the word gay if you want to. It certainly has that meaning, and it's a good one.

MinMin97

Well, have fun with that, despite there being plenty of other words that you can use in its place. :flowerforyou:

I will be using the word gay regularly now.

MinMin97

*eyeroll*

You live in the US, where the word "gay" has not been used to describe jolly behavior in decades. Just own up that you said something thoughtless and move on.

OR maybe certain crusaders have become selectively and politically uptight. Gay is an old term that has many meanings. None of my gay friends care that I use "gay," but I do notice certain crusaders with overly sensitive political agendas will call out certain uses of words. What's funny is the same people will throw around tremendously hateful and disparaging terms to people they disagree with, as if it's totally consistent with the tolerance they promote.

Right. Some hypocrisy will inevitably show up. It nearly ALWAYS does.

gonnamakeanewaccount

Dude, who cares?

You know how you meant it, so move on. No need to dwell.

vtmoon

*eyeroll*

You live in the US, where the word "gay" has not been used to describe jolly behavior in decades. Just own up that you said something thoughtless and move on.

OR maybe certain crusaders have become selectively and politically uptight. Gay is an old term that has many meanings. None of my gay friends care that I use "gay," but I do notice certain crusaders with overly sensitive political agendas will call out certain uses of words. What's funny is the same people will throw around tremendously hateful and disparaging terms to people they disagree with, as if it's totally consistent with the tolerance they promote.

Right. Some hypocrisy will inevitably show up. It nearly ALWAYS does.

Lemmings!

MinMin97

What, vtmoon?

PikaKnight

Came for the handcuffs and frisking...found none. I iz disappoint.