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omg, secret political correctness police, please go away!

• psycr 13y ago
  Whiddershins' comment has nothing to do with political correctness, but rather with actual historical correctness. The comment is polite, sincere, and provides a further source of information for those who seek it.
  • LekkoscPiwa 13y ago
    sure it is.
  • 001sky 13y ago
    actual historical correctness This is silly and trivial. Two reasons: [1] The phrase is the analog of an idiom. It is shorthand for "hierarchy" and used as such. The parent is explaining its use. [2] There are many tribal organizations. This cuts both ways. Provided there is a single one that was historically rank-hierachical, the data is not even a counterfactual. [3] Provided [2] is ok, so is [1]. We know [2] is ok. Hence, the comment is logically ~gratuitous. See, for example: http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/too+many+chiefs+and+not+enough+indians.html http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/too+many+chiefs...
    • kibibu 13y ago
      Besides, my Grandma used to say it all the time! I'm bringing it back! --- I don't think the correct response when called out the use of a racist stereotype is to claim it's silly and trivial.