Calif. School district bans 'explicite book'.. - Page 2

01-26-10, 04:35 PM

Oh For.... the loonies are definitely starting to run the asylum

conus00 · 01-26-10, 04:55 PM

What I don't understand here in the U.S. (and I've been living here for over 10 years now) why there is such an emphasis on pleasing minority groups?

It goes completely against common sense: Because ONE person disagrees/is offended by such-and-such and WHOLE SCHOOL WORTH of parents doesn't care, LET'S BAN IT.

Are you ****ing insane?

BTW @frau_kaleun: what the heck is PIV?

frau kaleun · 01-26-10, 05:07 PM

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BTW @frau_kaleun: what the heck is PIV?

Hmmm... lemme see... how do I explain this in a way appropriate to my delicate sensibilities?

First of all, "I" stands for "In."

"P" stands for something you would put In something else.

"V" stands for the something else you would put it In.

This configuration is generally the one that results in conception of a child, if no preventive measures have been taken.

frau kaleun · 01-26-10, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Another sterling example, is how kids aren't allowed to dress up for holloween anymore at my kid brothers elementary school because some christian lady threw a big fit about it being a "pagan holiday".

Ooh ooh ooh Mr. Kotter*... please let me be the one who gets to explain the origins of Easter to her.

*Note to the Youngs: look it up.

01-26-10, 05:15 PM

Hmmm.

Why is "oral sex" in any dictionary?
I don't ask this due to the implications, but because "oral sex" is 2 words.
A dictionary is supposed to define 1 word at a time. It should have defined "oral", and it should have defined "sex". It should not have combined 2 words, and given a definition.

Oddly enough, Websters is at the top of my s__t list, because they don't list, what seems like, half of the words in the english language. Unless of course, you say them in french, then the same word is quite acceptable?!

The only english language dictionary I use is The New Oxford American Dictionary, which comes from England. (Thank you England, for a non-PC, REAL dictionary, with ALL the words!)
Prior to finding that I had to look up words in a english/danish dictionary. I highly recommend it.

Although I do think the school was idiotic(idiodisk) for removing the dictionary, I was one of the 3% that voted "parents should have the right to censor books" (at least for their own child).
Why? Because schools should be controled by the community, not the other way around.
And parents should have some control over what gets pumped into their childrens' minds.

conus00 · 01-26-10, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Hmmm... lemme see... how do I explain this in a way appropriate to my delicate sensibilities?

First of all, "I" stands for "In."

"P" stands for something you would put In something else.

"V" stands for the something else you would put it In.

This configuration is generally the one that results in conception of a child, if no preventive measures have been taken.

Great explanation even without using terms P---- and V----- (which are medical terms BTW)

frau kaleun · 01-26-10, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by conus00

Great explanation even without using terms P---- and V----- (which are medical terms BTW)

Medical terms?

No, no, no, you've got it all wrong. "P" stands for "pie" and "V" stands for "vacuum cleaner."

I don't know where babies come from where you are, young man, but that's my story and I'm stickin' to it.

Now if you'll excuse me I need to find my smelling salts - I feelz a swoon comin' on.

Letum · 01-26-10, 05:28 PM

Why are you hoovering up pies?!

Pies are lovely and sweet things, fit only for consumption by people and a
few other higher mammals*; not vacuum cleaners.

*Humans, Walrus, Urang-Utang, all marsupials and catfish (I know they arn't mammals).

Schroeder · 01-26-10, 05:41 PM

Do you want to discriminate vacuum cleaners by denying them pie?

They have feelings too!
You could get sued for that.

Thread successfully derailed....

But conus00 is spot on: why do we (and I mean we Europeans too) always want to please the minority even if it pi**es of the majority and doesn't make any sense at all?

frau kaleun · 01-26-10, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Letum

Why are you hoovering up pies?!

Pies are lovely and sweet things

Tell that to AVGWarhawk's crew. He's making 'em out of seagulls and I'm afraid to ask what else.

SteamWake · 01-26-10, 05:49 PM

The pie is a lie

Letum · 01-26-10, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SteamWake

The pie is a lie

THE PIE IS NOT A LIE!
YOU WILL TAKE THAT BACK NOW!

The pie is real.
The pie is real.
The pie is real.
The pie is real.
The pie is real.

/clutches self and rocks back and forth.

frau kaleun · 01-26-10, 06:12 PM

There is no pie. There is only Zuul.

Ducimus · 01-26-10, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

There is no pie. There is only Zuul.

01-26-10, 07:33 PM

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Hmmm.

Why is "oral sex" in any dictionary?
I don't ask this due to the implications, but because "oral sex" is 2 words.
A dictionary is supposed to define 1 word at a time. It should have defined "oral", and it should have defined "sex". It should not have combined 2 words, and given a definition.

Oddly enough, Websters is at the top of my s__t list, because they don't list, what seems like, half of the words in the english language. Unless of course, you say them in french, then the same word is quite acceptable?!

The only english language dictionary I use is The New Oxford American Dictionary, which comes from England. (Thank you England, for a non-PC, REAL dictionary, with ALL the words!)
Prior to finding that I had to look up words in a english/danish dictionary. I highly recommend it.

Can you look in the oxford dictionary, see if you can read the definition for "oral history" that is written.
You may notice its two words defined in a "REAL" dictionary.
You may also notice that the "REAL" dictionary contains the oral sex definition.

As for the story, no surprise, its just the fundy nuts at work on education again.
If they are allowed to rewrite text books on science or history why shouldn't they be allowed to rewrite the dictionary too.

01-26-10, 04:55 PM	#17
conus00 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2008 Location: DB85 Posts: 804 Downloads: 166 Uploads: 0	What I don't understand here in the U.S. (and I've been living here for over 10 years now) why there is such an emphasis on pleasing minority groups? It goes completely against common sense: Because ONE person disagrees/is offended by such-and-such and WHOLE SCHOOL WORTH of parents doesn't care, LET'S BAN IT. Are you **ing insane? BTW @frau_kaleun**: what the heck is PIV? __________________

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Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Why are you hoovering up pies?! Pies are lovely and sweet things, fit only for consumption by people and a few other higher mammals; not vacuum cleaners. Humans, Walrus, Urang-Utang, all marsupials and catfish (I know they arn't mammals). __________________

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Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Do you want to discriminate vacuum cleaners by denying them pie? They have feelings too! You could get sued for that. Thread successfully derailed.... But conus00 is spot on: why do we (and I mean we Europeans too) always want to please the minority even if it pi**es of the majority and doesn't make any sense at all? __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

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01-26-10, 05:15 PM	#20
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Hmmm. Why is "oral sex" in any dictionary? I don't ask this due to the implications, but because "oral sex" is 2 words. A dictionary is supposed to define 1 word at a time. It should have defined "oral", and it should have defined "sex". It should not have combined 2 words, and given a definition. Oddly enough, Websters is at the top of my s__t list, because they don't list, what seems like, half of the words in the english language. Unless of course, you say them in french, then the same word is quite acceptable?! The only english language dictionary I use is The New Oxford American Dictionary, which comes from England. (Thank you England, for a non-PC, REAL dictionary, with ALL the words!) Prior to finding that I had to look up words in a english/danish dictionary. I highly recommend it. Although I do think the school was idiotic(idiodisk) for removing the dictionary, I was one of the 3% that voted "parents should have the right to censor books" (at least for their own child). Why? Because schools should be controled by the community, not the other way around. And parents should have some control over what gets pumped into their childrens' minds.

01-26-10, 06:12 PM	#28
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	There is no pie. There is only Zuul.