What Happened To Our Sense Of Humor?

[*Hootie]

 What has happened to us as a society, that we are no longer able to laugh at ourselves, or poke fun at

one another without someone, if not everyone being offended. Ethnic humor for example. That's strictly off

limits today. What happened to change all that. I personally enjoyed it, and at one time it seems everyone

else did too. Remember Archie Bunker, or how about George Jefferson, and then there was ol' Fred Sanford.

Let's start with George. He didn't like anyone that wasn't black. Archie hated anybody that wasn't a white flag

waving American. And Fred, well, he hated everyone but Fred. We loved those shows and we LAUGHED!

Now we have to be so careful of what we say, for fear of offending someone, and buying ourselves a whole

peck of trouble. Getting offended seems to be a favorite pastime thes days.

  I will continue to enjoy these shows, and Archie, George, and Fred. And apparently someone else does too

 because they keep popping up on cable TV regularly. I'm straight out of the coal mining, moon shine running

part of the country. What if me and "my people" suddenly decided we were offended by "The Beverly Hillbillies".

Just plain silly. Oh. and "politically correct", well, I wont worry about that because I ain't no danged politician

anyhow. If I think it's funny I will laugh. If my rant offends anyone, sorry, didn't mean to. And if my post is

unacceptable, I'm sure it will be removed, straight up. So for anyone who gets a chance to read this,... thanks for

listening.

 

Hootie

[Fishing Rhino]

We've developed into a culture of thin-skinned whiners.  Don't do anything that would hurt a little tykes self esteem.  Don't praise achievements and accomplishments because it may hurt the psyche of others.  Don't criticize or correct others because it might make them feel bad about themselves.

 

Respect is now deserved, not earned.  Competition is evil.

 

Etc., etc., etcetera, ad infinitum, ad boredom.

[Jigfishn10]

 What has happened to us as a society, that we are no longer able to laugh at ourselves, or poke fun at

one another without someone, if not everyone being offended. Ethnic humor for example. That's strictly off

limits today. What happened to change all that. I personally enjoyed it, and at one time it seems everyone

else did too. Remember Archie Bunker, or how about George Jefferson, and then there was ol' Fred Sanford.

Let's start with George. He didn't like anyone that wasn't black. Archie hated anybody that wasn't a white flag

waving American. And Fred, well, he hated everyone but Fred. We loved those shows and we LAUGHED!

Now we have to be so careful of what we say, for fear of offending someone, and buying ourselves a whole

peck of trouble. Getting offended seems to be a favorite pastime thes days.

  I will continue to enjoy these shows, and Archie, George, and Fred. And apparently someone else does too

 because they keep popping up on cable TV regularly. I'm straight out of the coal mining, moon shine running

part of the country. What if me and "my people" suddenly decided we were offended by "The Beverly Hillbillies".

Just plain silly. Oh. and "politically correct", well, I wont worry about that because I ain't no danged politician

anyhow. If I think it's funny I will laugh. If my rant offends anyone, sorry, didn't mean to. And if my post is

unacceptable, I'm sure it will be removed, straight up. So for anyone who gets a chance to read this,... thanks for

listening.

 

Hootie

Ya know Hootie: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but you are one dumb polack!"...Archie Bunker

[*Hootie]

Ya know Hootie: "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but you are one dumb polack!"...Archie Bunker

 

Actually, I'm a HILLBILLY!

 

Hootie

[F14A-B]

Yep, well said hootie!

[aavery2]

When they killed the looney tune cartoons due to their violence, that was the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I really enjoyed Willie E. Coyote and the Road Runner.

[slonezp]

The people who were picked on as children run our country. Life isn't fair. It never has been. It never will be. We are all created equal. Some are more equal than others. We no longer have leadership running America. We have self appointed babysitters. It's a real shame some citizens actually like it this way. The breakdown of Christian values and the family unit along with the "It takes a village" mindset is the culprit.  Divide and conquer. As a country, we may wake up one day but, by the time that happens, I'm afraid it may be too late. 

[Brian Needham]

Actually, I'm a HILLBILLY!

 

Hootie

 

no you a ole fish eyed fool is what you are! lmao

 

and I agree

[Traveler2586]

^{A lot of truth here, you can't joke with anyone; even here on this forum.}

 

^{We have raised generations of whiners.  I think it started at the end of WW2 when parents wanted to desperately protect themselves and their children from the horrors of life as they saw it; and it continues today.  The result is people cannot cope with people or the realities of life.}

 

^{Maybe we should change all ethnic jokes into Martian jokes.}

[slonezp]

^{A lot of truth here, you can't joke with anyone; even here on this forum.}

 

^{We have raised generations of whiners.  I think it started at the end of WW2 when parents wanted to desperately protect themselves and their children from the horrors of life as they saw it; and it continues today.  The result is people cannot cope with people or the realities of life.}

 

^{Maybe we should change all ethnic jokes into Martian jokes.}

What did the martians ever do to you????

[*Hootie]

What did the martians ever do to you????

I was waiting for that...lol.

Hootie

[Lund Explorer]

We don't tell jokes about ethnic groups anymore because people are now too busy blaming them for our own shortcomings.

 

For a very long time, this country was number one in almost every aspect.  As our nation slides down the scale towards social, educational, and economic mediocrity, it is far easier to point the finger at anyone but those who are really at fault.

[F14A-B]

I beg you're pardon... I am a Martian!

I am filing a complaint with the international space travel advisory committe !

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Mine is still there. I'm just told I have a dark or deranged sense of humor. I openly mock all ethnicities and most any and everything. Honestly if it offends you then good. You need to be offended. File a law suit, if that's what makes you sleep better at night. Have fun with it. Send The Reverand Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to speak with me. We will sit back and swig beer while laughing at your stupid ass.

The more you hate me the stronger I become.

-Raider Nation-

[Raul]

Mars has a population of 564 inhabitants according to the last census. I s*t you not.

 

http://www.pueblos20.net/mexico/pueblo.php?id=11175

[Raider Nation Fisher]

Mars has a population of 564 inhabitants according to the last census. I s*t you not.

 

http://www.pueblos20.net/mexico/pueblo.php?id=11175

Well I'll be danged. Are they little green men or little tan men?

[Jd_Phillips_Fishin]

Its stupid how EVERYONE gets offended by EVERYTHING! I mean what happened to freedom of speech, and the right to voice your openion without some crybaby getting upset? If you say gay marriage is wrong you could lose your whole job, just because people get offended over your statement even if its something you believe to be true. And its also disgusting how if you put a Bible verse on your school locker the principal will make you take it off because its "offensive" to people that dont agree and are of a different religion.    

 

PLEASE STOP BEING OFFENDED OVER EVERYTHING PEOPLE!

[F14A-B]

Mars has a population of 564 inhabitants according to the last census. I s*t you not.

http://www.pueblos20.net/mexico/pueblo.php?id=11175

Omg... That's frigging hilarious dude!

[Raul]

Well I'll be danged. Are they little green men or little tan men?

 

Got me on that one kemosabe, I have no idea !

 

I asume that given the fact that those areas of Mexico´s northwest are still populated by many pure native american tribes they probably are taned.

 

Now that I come to think about it, when green extra terrestrial life forms tan what green color they acquire ? ..... Forest Green ? 

[*Hootie]

Mine is still there. I'm just told I have a dark or deranged sense of humor. I openly mock all ethnicities and most any and everything. Honestly if it offends you then good. You need to be offended. File a law suit, if that's what makes you sleep better at night. Have fun with it. Send The Reverand Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to speak with me. We will sit back and swig beer while laughing at your stupid ass.

The more you hate me the stronger I become.

-Raider Nation-

Raider, it was your posts that motivated me to write mine. You break all the rules of political correctness, and it is funny. I thoroughly enjoy reading your stuff. Keep up the mean, er, I mean good work.

Hootie

[ww2farmer]

You all have NO IDEA how much restraint I use on here because of this very problem. If anything it actually highlights my brilliance that I can spin the yarns I do without a lynch mob showing up here daily..................or so I tell myself.

[Hyrule Bass]

i call this movement the "pu**ification of america"

[crankcaster100]

I agree red earth

It's also my 7 year Olds tee ball league not keeping score because they are afraid of hurting the self esteem of the kids that would lose the game

[Fishing Rhino]

i call this movement the "pu**ification of america"

 

You can say putrification on this forum.

[Traveler2586]

Did you mean putrefaction?