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What happens if the magic words stop working?

Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:39 pm
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
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Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:39 pm
What will happen if people are called any kind of ‘-ist’ or ‘-phobe’, and they just don’t care anymore?

The power of those words completely underpin political correctness. Without them, the entire house of cards falls down.

Maybe that is a big part of Progressives’ anxiety right now. They NEED a way to shut people down during debate.
This post was edited on 9/7/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted by Errerrerrwere
Member since Aug 2015
44412 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:39 pm to
They already have.

Being called racist, islamaphobe, anti semite means absolutely nothing anymore.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
16888 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:41 pm to
What happens? Freedom

Posted by dnm3305
Member since Feb 2009
16036 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:41 pm to
It’s safe to say that we’re already there. The fatigue is real.

Notable fake racism injected into everything since about 2008.
Posted by Stagg8
Houston
Member since Jan 2005
13450 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:42 pm to
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It’s safe to say that we’re already there. The fatigue is real.


This
Posted by coolpapaboze
Parts Unknown
Member since Dec 2006
21249 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:43 pm to
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What will happen if people are called any kind of ‘-ist’ or ‘-phobe’, and they just don’t care anymore?

The power of those words completely underpin political correctness. Without them, the entire house of cards falls down.
All that stupid shite is over.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
51157 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:44 pm to
I've been called a misogynist. I asked if she was on her period when she came to that conclusion. Hilarity ensued.

This should be required reading material.

This post was edited on 9/7/25 at 5:47 pm
Posted by 5WFSHR
Montgomery, AL
Member since Apr 2024
2619 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 5:46 pm to
(One of) my favorite biblical passages still rings true today.
quote:

Jeremiah 17:5 New International Version 5 This is what the Lord says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord.

It’s never too late to repent :)
This post was edited on 9/7/25 at 5:59 pm
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
23505 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:09 pm to
I never cared what I was called. My only concern was having the crazies dig up the name of my employer and threaten my livelihood.

And now I’m retired.

Related, the word “racist” has evolved so it means almost nothing except as an insult hurled at political opponents.
This post was edited on 9/7/25 at 6:13 pm
Posted by SlayTime
Member since Jan 2025
3738 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:20 pm to
Lean into it when they label you.
Posted by Bard
Definitely NOT an admin
Member since Oct 2008
58416 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:24 pm to
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What will happen if people are called any kind of ‘-ist’ or ‘-phobe’, and they just don’t care anymore?


It's already starting to happen. The political class and the entertainment class haven't quite gotten the message yet, but they are starting to.

These things don't happen quickly so we won't get to 80s/90s levels of DGAF for another 5-10 years.
Posted by SouthEasternKaiju
SouthEast... you figure it out
Member since Aug 2021
44588 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:25 pm to

I trust this wasn’t a relative/spouse.

Posted by FluffyBunnyFeet
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2014
3728 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:45 pm to
We're already past "if."
Posted by Hangit
The Green Swamp
Member since Aug 2014
45902 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 6:47 pm to
It is also vv important to the proggies to play the "Change the language" game. Oh no, we use this now, instead of that.

I can guarantee that you reach an age where you could not care less what retards think. Oriental people also do not give a shite about being called Orientals.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
8060 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 7:41 pm to
Call me anything you want. I don’t GAF anymore.
Posted by GumboPot
Member since Mar 2009
139345 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 7:42 pm to
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What happens if the magic words stop working?


There are still plenty of magic words that can get you in trouble.
Posted by Bass Tiger
Member since Oct 2014
54764 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 7:51 pm to
quote:

What will happen if people are called any kind of ‘-ist’ or ‘-phobe’, and they just don’t care anymore?

The power of those words completely underpin political correctness. Without them, the entire house of cards falls down.

Maybe that is a big part of Progressives’ anxiety right now. They NEED a way to shut people down during debate.


After the 2016 GE the rules were challenged, after the 2020 GE the rules were abolished.
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
18485 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 7:59 pm to
Nobody cares as is.

A phobia is a fear. Nobody fears homosexuals, or women, or Islam... A lot of people just don't like them. That's a big difference.
Posted by HubbaBubba
North of DFW, TX
Member since Oct 2010
51157 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:23 pm to
It was not. I know to pick my battles.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
53416 posts
Posted on 9/7/25 at 8:44 pm to
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A phobia is a fear. Nobody fears homosexuals, or women, or Islam

I lot of people fear Islam, but I get your point.
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