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I’ve often wondered how George Carlin would react against the modern progressive movement towards gatekeeping speech. Especially with his soft language and dirt

by dmix 4y ago

I’ve often wondered how George Carlin would react against the modern progressive movement towards gatekeeping speech. Especially with his soft language and dirty words bits. https://youtu.be/o25I2fzFGoY https://youtu.be/o25I2fzFGoY Sometimes it’s easy to get so wrapped up in your well intentioned culture where you end up being ridiculous and detach yourself from reality.

matthewdgreen 4y ago
George Carlin's shtick was to use racist words mostly to make a point about how stupid racism was. He also spent a lot of time attacking anti-intellectual movements. I have no doubt that he'd poke fun of current progressive speech codes, but I don't think you'd find him carrying water for the other side. This is an important distinction that some folks don't seem to understand.
- dmix 4y ago
  Carlin was always a big lefty. Every critique doesn't mean you're 'carrying water for the other side.' Although I know it's trendy to ignore nuance in language these days.
- mensetmanusman 4y ago
  Criticizing progressive speech codes is carrying water for the other side, because it’s the only side criticizing it. It’s not like the other side is wrong about 110% of things(although this statement may be against progressive speech codes currently).
  - atmavatar 4y ago
    I disagree. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your chosen side is to act as a check on its most fringe elements.
  - jjulius 4y ago
    >... because it’s the only side criticizing it. That's an absolute that's not true. I've seen a variety of people lambaste it, from right-wingers to independents, apolitical folk to even some progressive folk. Isn't nuance neat? :)
  - jackmott 4y ago
    I am a progressive and I think the speech codes are silly and sometimes even harmful.
  - kcplate 4y ago
    > Criticizing progressive speech codes is carrying water for the other side Wow. Do you realize how dangerous that attitude is for humanity? There is not a political, religious, or moral philosophy on this earth that should be beyond criticism for the inside or they outside.

by dmix 4y ago

matthewdgreen 4y ago

George Carlin's shtick was to use racist words mostly to make a point about how stupid racism was. He also spent a lot of time attacking anti-intellectual movements. I have no doubt that he'd poke fun of current progressive speech codes, but I don't think you'd find him carrying water for the other side. This is an important distinction that some folks don't seem to understand.

dmix 4y ago
Carlin was always a big lefty. Every critique doesn't mean you're 'carrying water for the other side.' Although I know it's trendy to ignore nuance in language these days.
mensetmanusman 4y ago
Criticizing progressive speech codes is carrying water for the other side, because it’s the only side criticizing it. It’s not like the other side is wrong about 110% of things(although this statement may be against progressive speech codes currently).
- atmavatar 4y ago
  I disagree. Sometimes the best thing you can do for your chosen side is to act as a check on its most fringe elements.
- jjulius 4y ago
  >... because it’s the only side criticizing it. That's an absolute that's not true. I've seen a variety of people lambaste it, from right-wingers to independents, apolitical folk to even some progressive folk. Isn't nuance neat? :)
- jackmott 4y ago
  I am a progressive and I think the speech codes are silly and sometimes even harmful.
- kcplate 4y ago
  > Criticizing progressive speech codes is carrying water for the other side Wow. Do you realize how dangerous that attitude is for humanity? There is not a political, religious, or moral philosophy on this earth that should be beyond criticism for the inside or they outside.