[LianneMigiano]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

WTF, it’s getting to the point where people are afraid to speak! It must really suck trying to be a comedian these days, all you can do is make fun of yourself.

It's getting to the point where people are going to be afraid to become teachers here in FL. Just wait and see.....That's going to be the real crisis

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

It’s not clear why you think asking that question is hard. It’s no harder than asking what’s your birthdate or address. It’s only hard if it’s met with difficult remarks from judgemental people.

Most of the patient like me were elderly. and it was obvious many were not sure of the question.
Having to explain to some confused older patient if they had a preferred pronoun was obviously not in the original job description for the poor lady.
There was nothing judgemental about it.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann

I guess Dutch Masters cigars would be made taboo now, if all things tobacco were not already taboo.
Still, the Florida legislature worries me, outlawing “Drag Shows” if children might see them. A friend of mine used to travel the country as a musician, playing his bagpipes at festivals, parades, policemen’s funerals, etc, if full kilt and highland regalia . Now in Florida he would be arrested and those sponsoring the events he performed at would be pilloried, fined, and who knows what else.

Why on earth is he concerned about being arrested?

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Why on earth is he concerned about being arrested?

A man in Florida wearing a skirt out in public where children might be present? Why *wouldn't* he be concerned? Yes, ridiculous, but these are strange times we live in.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by perrjojo

I think the point the OP was making is that Snowbird, Yankee and Notherner may be derogatory terms yet we use them freely here in TV. Being a Southern girl I use the terms as terms of endearment and sometimes as a derogatory term.

Thank you for reading and understanding my point.

The fact that there are 7 pages of responses and only (2) people understood my simple, basic English, speaks volumes about the reading and comprehension ability of Villagers. I suppose you could consider my conclusion "stereotyping", but the facts seem to warrant the conclusion.

(I don't think the terms "Snowbird", "Yankee" or "Northerner" are inherently pejorative, they just always seem to be used that way in TV (& perhaps other places I don't frequent).

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

Your "troll" question was actually this:

Aren't words like: "yankee", "northerner", "snowbirds", etc., used in the same sort of derogatory way, unacceptable stereotyping?

Exactly.

You and " perrjojo" win today's award for reading and comprehension at a reasonable level.

[Normal]

I’ve heard all the terms and used most myself. I don’t anymore, especially if they bother someone and I know it. It’s amazing how many purists have never used the terms?

Hmmm, what to do with my Mastercard?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

Ironic. To label the team with a derogatory adjective and persist using that name, implies openly bullying anyone who doesn’t agree with those views.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

Ah the old days when we all could be open racists. Sickening.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

Amen! We need more opinions like this to squelch out the over abundant racist views on Talk of The Villages.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

Well that would be confusing to your friends.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

How do you stand all that body wagging? Must be hard for you.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

Was that a humble opinion? Sounded the opposite of humble. Spoiled, entitled. I didn’t hear humble words. Regardless, It also sounds like you do not stand by your own words and want to erase the current history. The old history is written. You may not like the current history, and may want to stick to your degrading dictionary, but gender pronouns and cancel culture are history: todays history. Ignorance is blind.

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

You mean that other people would like the focus to go away from white privileged males to anyone else? God forbid!

Originally Posted by sandyblanquera@gmail.com

It’s not clear why you think asking that question is hard. It’s no harder than asking what’s your birthdate or address. It’s only hard if it’s met with difficult remarks from judgemental people.

Looks like we got a new shooter at the craps table... Come on 7! Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

A man in Florida wearing a skirt out in public where children might be present? Why *wouldn't* he be concerned? Yes, ridiculous, but these are strange times we live in.

Oh, Puleeze...

[Normal]

When I was a kid younger men and boys were addressed as “master”. The term is still used quite a bit over in England. Is it derogatory now?

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

That is because Kyle was the victim defending himself and others. The men he shot were murderous thugs.

Incorrect opinion.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Lea N

I just googled this and couldn't believe what I read. As a woman I'm not offended at the word housework - as it implies offends women's role in housekeeping.

We can’t make this stuff up….crazy

[sandyblanquera@gmail.com]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Looks like we got a new shooter at the craps table... Come on 7! Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

Bring it on. I can always use new shoes. They make my calves look sexy. You forgot my quote about referring to me as “Your Omnipotence”. Nice to meet ya Tom Petty. I may lurk some more or come back out for fun when it suits me.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Wife and I grew up in London during WW2 with bombs and rockets falling, food shortages, rationing, and freezing cold because there was nothing left to burn.
My heart bleeds for GEN Z, and all their perceived problems with what gender they are, and where they can buy their drugs.
You play the hand you are dealt, or fold.
Get real.

Real. Check it out, gen Z has legitimate problems that we (our generation) should be sympathetic and ready to HELP them out.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Looks like we got a new shooter at the craps table... Come on 7! Baby needs a new pair of shoes!

Thanks I needed a good laugh