Okay. Thank you.
 
Didn't mean to be persnickety but yanno... it's the CH. There's a reason we avoid getting too deep politically. There's a whooole lot of diversity here but the music (and silliness) brings us together.
 
Is nice.
 
Cheers.

JohnKenn
Beep,
Wisdom you bring is there are more elements that bring us together than those that separate us.
Thank you
John

Absolutely.
 
*fist bump*

Personally I thought John's entire discourse was the most interesting thing I have read here in a long, long time. I have to go on faith that what he speaks of is factual and honest. As a retired employee myself of many years of corporate service in the midwest U.S., sensitivity training was provided in recent years. I agree with the level that was given to us. Where an issue can arise though is the degree it is taken. I was not aware of such special accommodations and wall paint colors at some colleges, or the extent of how employee's behavior must meet the  levels John described (e.g., eye contact). Personally the degree of bureaucracy described is very alarming, and also very informative as to what I know and have experienced. 
 
Apparently this topic is an uncomfortable subject to some. Does it violate the TOS? Political correctness is neither a religion or political party (although that can be stretched). At least the topic was kept polite. But I don't feel someone else has the right to request topic termination because they might not like the topic or disagree with John's viewpoint (if you don't like it, then don't read it). At least there was a topic presented, not like most of the forum dribble.  I guess the moderator can determine whether the topic is a violation or not.
 
Unfortunately no 'rednecks' (or redneck supporters) have stood up to express any sensitivity regarding the rather degrading redneck jokes. 

("There's 2 problems for fixing or understanding truth. One is not going all the way to find it and the other not starting at all"  -  bayoubill  )

Okay, guys... I don't like the fact that whenever this crap comes up I look like a freaking hall monitor but please note I am an extremely political person (from the armchair league mostly though) in general and in particular when it comes to the myriad of subjects that the broadbrush term "politcal correctness" supposedly fall under. I read and (less and less) participate in news/political forums regularly (I always have multiple tabs open next to this one). 
 
I've been contemplating writing a long arsed screed to correct the record on exactly what the so called "PC movement" is, means, represents, why it exists, what it's individual successes and failures may and/or have not been, etc...
 
But that would dig deeeeeeeep down into definite sociological and political issues that are uncomfortable for many and most certainly against the TOS but MORE importantly would violate my own personal code of not jamming my beliefs down others throats (do unto others and all that) particularly amongst people I highly revere and who's company I enjoy.
 
So I (and I'm sure many others like me) are stuck being not able to rebut, refute or generally explain the flipside of some of the issues brought up in these types of threads for fear of either breaking the TOS or insulting the views/opinions of other members.
 
IRL or on other forums I can talk your ear of about this stuff but out of sheer respect for this place and the people that occupy it I make every attempt to keep my trap shut.
 
I do not expect others to do the same nor do I report people (unless they are spammers or full on inciting violence). I am just putting it out there that I, personally, Beepster McBeepenstein Esq, do not enjoy political flamewars in my Coffee nor my House.
 
You may refer to it as my "Safe Space" if you like but I prefer to call it the "Dood Cave"...
 
wait... that sounds a little weird.
 
How about the "Dood Cavern".
 
Yeah, that's better.
 
tl;dr
 
Flamebait, no matter how unintentional, is still flamebait.
 
I am a wet blanket... which is useful when dealing with unwanted exposed flames.
 
Peace, ya'll.

*sigh*
 
I am not upset. This is all extremely lightweight stuff.
 
I just don't want to see this place devolve into a Youtube comments section.
 
The "PC" topic is a far too nuanced and contentious one for this site's format.
 
To mangle an old proverb (and hopefullyy PG-13 it up enough)...
 
Opinions are like arses. I don't want to smell yours and you don't want to smell mine... BUT (lolpun) if we decided to I can think of far more appropriate places than this for which the incessant farting and sniffing may occur.
 
;-)

KenB123
 
Unfortunately no 'rednecks' (or redneck supporters) have stood up to express any sensitivity regarding the rather degrading redneck jokes. 

I did.  Well, I said I'm a redneck and I think redneck jokes are funny.  Because jokes are funny.  Because people and their cultures are funny.  Hate is not.  And we all know when something's a joke, and when it's hate.  And if it's close, well I'll err on the side of assuming it's a joke.  
 
The thing I've noticed is that rednecks have received the core of the progressive message.  I don't see the "hate" for homosexuality and race as has been the stereotype.  In the 80's it wouldn't have been unusual to hear casual racial prejudice and gay bashing.  Today, nothing.  The closest I hear is guys teasing their women to "go make me a sammich" or "isn't there some laundry you need to be doin'?"  
 
My experience has been rednecks don't take themselves or life too seriously.  You'll always be able to tell redneck jokes.  Fundamentally, PCness in comedy is about excusing yourself from ridicule because you're too special to be humbled like the rest of us.  I would never want to elevate myself above others like that.   

IMO, the guy should file a slander suit against the woman that called him klanesque (or whatever her term). He could also file suit against the school and his employer for having a hostile work environment. What comes around goes around!
 
SMH. She was trying to get him fired, causing him monetary damages) without ANY proof of racism but judged solely on the basis of his sex and skin color. Oops, doesn't that sound racist? Freakin' hypocrites!
 
Also, while I'm here, the college or institution should treat all people and groups the same. All get bathrooms for 2 sexes (let the kids work out how they want to use them), all get the same gray walls and all get the the same vertical blinds on the windows. End of story. When one 'group' get treated specially, that is the antithesis of equality. Considering the amount of apparent snowflakes, caving to special requests will only snowball.

OK I'm still waiting on a good redneck joke 

While not really a joke, I can't help but chuckle at some TV ads for a dating site called farmersonly.com. In my head, I always hear the tagline of "Hooking up rednecks and cousins since 2015!"

Oh s**t.
That was not a redneck joke... Now I really gone and done it...
 

No... it certainly was not.
 
WTF?!
 
Dood, I thought you were cool.

And just in case anyone didn't notice JK just dropped a traditional N-*BONG* joke.
 
He seems to be attempting a variation on the Tim Allen gambit.
 
"If THEY can say it why can't I?"
 
Quite disgusting IMO.

No. You've lost me, bud.
 
For true anti-racist "rednecks" maybe check out Redneck Revolt.
 
Racism of any stripe is bullsh*t. We, as the common people, are all in this together against powers that seek to divide us for their own gain.
 
Stop it.