NYC bans references to Dinosaurs, Birthdays, Halloween, Dancing in standardized tests - Page 2

vienna · 03-27-12, 05:17 PM

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Really? If New York City has time for this kind of "decisions" then their bureaucracy has over staffing problem.

You see, the problem is with the decision makers at the top, not the general bureaucracy; the lower- to mid-level personnel have to takes test and be verified as being qualified and competent to at least minimally perform their duties. The decision makers at the top, who are either elected or appointed with no such vetting process, just have to be popular...

Skybird · 03-27-12, 05:20 PM

TLAM Strike · 03-27-12, 06:06 PM

As long as they replace them with questions like "Find F where F = G (m1 * m1/r^2) using the following masses at the specified distance" then I'll be happy.

Diopos · 03-27-12, 10:39 PM

The idiots have won!

Uhmmm can I use the word "idiot" officer?

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U570 · 03-28-12, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Diopos

The idiots have won!

Uhmmm can I use the word "idiot" officer?

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No, because it insults stupid people

. This article says to me- over the top political correctness

GoldenRivet · 03-28-12, 01:23 PM

Americas headlong march into the abyss continues.

I guess I'll sit on my porch drinking, watching, smiling, munching pop corn until those in power outlaw my own ass from underneath me.

TLAM Strike · 03-28-12, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I guess I'll sit on my porch drinking, watching, smiling, munching pop corn until those in power outlaw my own ass from underneath me.

If they outlaw asses then only outlaws will have asses...

...wait...

GoldenRivet · 03-28-12, 04:59 PM

Lets hope ass doesnt get outlawed.

Penguin · 03-28-12, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I guess I'll sit on my porch drinking, watching, smiling, munching pop corn [...]

I think this is totally offensive towards the porchless, non-drinking, blind, unhappy people with no teeth!

vienna · 03-28-12, 05:06 PM

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If they outlaw asses...

Good lord, that would mean the end of government, talk radio, Fox News, and most of the people who are driving on the road at the same time i'm driving!...

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u crank · 03-28-12, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

I guess I'll sit on my porch drinking, watching, smiling, munching pop corn until those in power outlaw my own ass from underneath me.

Excellent game plan.

Political correctness: a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority,and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition, that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

GoldenRivet · 03-28-12, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

Good lord, that would mean the end of government, talk radio, all media, and most of the people who are driving on the road at the same time i'm driving!...

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fixed

and agreed

i dont see how any of it would be a bad thing either - perhaps all those drivers will weed each other out

krashkart · 03-28-12, 05:16 PM

What a bunch of saps. How am I supposed to take my own country seriously if people in charge keep coming up with hare-brained ideas like this?

Penguin · 03-28-12, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Excellent game plan.

Political correctness: a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority,and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition, that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

In my experience, the people who feel offended the most are usually the ones who don't belong to the group which they claim to "defend" - as if minorities can't speak for themselves and need some paternalistic guardian angels.

Want to hear the best jokes about a certain group? Spend a night drinking with them!

u crank · 03-28-12, 06:39 PM

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In my experience, the people who feel offended the most are usually the ones who don't belong to the group which they claim to "defend" - as if minorities can't speak for themselves and need some paternalistic guardian angels.

Yea, and what's worse they usually do it for their own personal gain, to look good around the other PC cops. My problem is my age, half the time I don't know how not to be incorrect. I sure hope I don't have to take a damn course.

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TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	As long as they replace them with questions like "Find F where F = G (m1 * m1/r^2) using the following masses at the specified distance" then I'll be happy. __________________

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Diopos Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Athens, the original one. Posts: 1,226 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	The idiots have won! Uhmmm can I use the word "idiot" officer? . __________________ - Oh God! They're all over the place! CRASH DIVE!!! - Ehm... we can't honey. We're in the car right now. - What?... er right... Doesn't matter! We'll give it a try anyway!

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Americas headlong march into the abyss continues. I guess I'll sit on my porch drinking, watching, smiling, munching pop corn until those in power outlaw my own ass from underneath me. __________________

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Lets hope ass doesnt get outlawed. __________________

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krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	What a bunch of saps. How am I supposed to take my own country seriously if people in charge keep coming up with hare-brained ideas like this?