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Whiddershins' comment has nothing to do with political correctness, but rather with actual historical correctness. The comment is polite, sincere, and provides
by 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 agosure it is.
- 001sky 13y agoactual 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 agoBesides, 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.