Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2169125)

After a $2 million report, the Marines are considering a change to prevent misgendering.

Marines may ban 'sir' and 'ma'am' to avoid 'misgendering'

Originally Posted by Catfishjeff (Post 2169311)

Then there’s Stanford University where they have banned the word American. Because there are lots of other countries in The Americas, it could be offensive. Now you have to say, “United States of America.” So I’m no longer an American. I guess they didn’t need any donations from me or my classmates because we are furious.

Originally Posted by Wondering (Post 2169323)

That's less than a 1 & 1/2 CENTS per working person. WTF are you complaining about!

Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 2169367)

Stanford University absolutely DID NOT BAN the word "American." Their IT department put out a list of imprecise and potentially harmful words or phrases they would like to see avoided. The University has issued a statement saying this list does not represent University policy.
'American' and 'you guys' among words considered harmful by Stanford group

Checking before presenting a statement as fact is always a good idea.

Originally Posted by Catfishjeff (Post 2169311)

Then there’s Stanford University where they have banned the word American. Because there are lots of other countries in The Americas, it could be offensive. Now you have to say, “United States of America.” So I’m no longer an American. I guess they didn’t need any donations from me or my classmates because we are furious.

Originally Posted by Caymus (Post 2169138)

the few the proud the ?

Originally Posted by Wondering (Post 2169323)

That's less than a 1 & 1/2 CENTS per working person. WTF are you complaining about!

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2169218)

Personally I DETEST all this politically correct crap. What has happened to our great country? So much time and money is spent on all this.

It’s stupid.

We just got a Thank You email from a 17 year old niece. She signed it with the ‘she/her’ after her name. …..

I really had to rein in my thoughts and words here lest, you know. Don’t want to offend…

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 2169139)

The gender identification is so important in English traditionally, in many languages there is a neutral term for gender in most cases, as the genitals of the person is not their most significant attribute. Not political, it has always been neutral in history. Just saying….