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Read that yesterday and just rolled my eyes at it. Just a subway alum but as a Catholic kid with a little Irish ancestry, I would never take offense to someone calling me or anyone I knew a Fighting Irish. Hell even if they called me a Fearless Frog (probably Fearful Frog would be more accurate for the 20th Century) or the Dangerous Deutsch I would not be offended.

 

This cancel culture has to stop somewhere.

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comment_715855

You know that scene in Full Metal Jacket where they pull the bed sheet down on the guy and beat him with soap bars in socks....? This is the type of guy who needs that kind of discipline.

comment_715857
Read that yesterday and just rolled my eyes at it. Just a subway alum but as a Catholic kid with a little Irish ancestry, I would never take offense to someone calling me or anyone I knew a Fighting Irish. Hell even if they called me a Fearless Frog (probably Fearful Frog would be more accurate for the 20th Century) or the Dangerous Deutsch I would not be offended.

 

This cancel culture has to stop somewhere.

 

Except it doesn't matter what offends you. It's what offends people who believe they are inclined to be offended on your behalf. At this rate, fighting irish will 100% be on the chopping block because our nation is full of pussies who are terrified of being called racists. Ill be living in NZ and watching this cesspool i used to be proud of literally eat itself alive.

comment_715858
Except it doesn't matter what offends you. It's what offends people who believe they are inclined to be offended on your behalf. At this rate, fighting irish will 100% be on the chopping block because our nation is full of pussies who are terrified of being called racists. Ill be living in NZ and watching this cesspool i used to be proud of literally eat itself alive.

 

Funny you should mention NZ, Echo. What a beautiful country. The wife and I are seriously considering retiring there.

comment_715859
Ill be living in NZ and watching this cesspool i used to be proud of literally eat itself alive.

 

Cone on, many on here have been all over the world and several have spent time in real sh!tholes. Yes I agree we are on a decline but is there really anywhere better? How much worse would it have to get for somewhere to be more appealing?

 

On the flip side, I too have looked at NZ. A little pricey of option to immigrate there and unless you’re a resident you are unable to purchase a home and land. Also not a big fan of their gun control laws. Then again the way we are going we might have similar restrictions here soon so I guess that would be a wash.

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comment_715860
Funny you should mention NZ, Echo. What a beautiful country. The wife and I are seriously considering retiring there.

 

My wife and I briefly mentioned it until we recognized how close to China it was. I like being oceans away from these other imperialist nations.

comment_715861
My wife and I briefly mentioned it until we recognized how close to China it was. I like being oceans away from these other imperialist nations.

 

Off the top of my head, it must be at least a 10-12 hour flight from Hong Kong to NZ which is only somewhat shorter than Hong Kong to LAX, usually about 14-15 hours. I don't think it is really very close in proximity to China. Not close enough to worry about IMHO.

comment_715863
Funny you should mention NZ, Echo. What a beautiful country. The wife and I are seriously considering retiring there.

 

It’s not as easy as some would think. My doctor I work for wife’s is part Kiwi and has citizenship there but he has been unable to get one for quite awhile. They don’t just accept anyone. “I believe” you have to have some kind of genealogy to the kiwi’s to get citizenship. Be better off trying to be Canadian...

comment_715864
Cone on, many on here have been all over the world and several have spent time in real sh!tholes. Yes I agree we are on a decline but is there really anywhere better? How much worse would it have to get for somewhere to be more appealing?

 

On the flip side, I too have looked at NZ. A little pricey of option to immigrate there and unless you’re a resident you are unable to purchase a home and land. Also not a big fan of their gun control laws. Then again the way we are going we might have similar restrictions here soon so I guess that would be a wash.

 

I think it's going to get much, much worse.....but NZ is already more appealing to me.

comment_715865
Except it doesn't matter what offends you. It's what offends people who believe they are inclined to be offended on your behalf. At this rate, fighting irish will 100% be on the chopping block because our nation is full of pussies who are terrified of being called racists. Ill be living in NZ and watching this cesspool i used to be proud of literally eat itself alive.

 

But it doesn’t offend the Irish, in fact most like it, so they have no leg to stand on. I’d venture a guess that mascots like “Vikings, Crusaders, and Spartans” are the next round to go. Even a cursory view into their history and it’s a lot of murder, rape and pedophilia.

comment_715866
I’d venture a guess that mascots like “Vikings, Crusaders, and Spartans” are the next round to go. Even a cursory view into their history and it’s a lot of murder, rape and pedophilia.

 

That’s a good point. UVA recently removed their curved sabres from logos as they are apparently a symbol of the confederacy (that one has me scratching my head but oh well). Will the Aztecs of San Diego State change their name? When is FSU changing their name? I am sure we could find plenty of people offended despite FSU actually having the support of the Seminoles tribe.

 

Boy there is a long list of schools and pro teams that better get busy with rebranding......ugh.

comment_715868
That’s a good point. UVA recently removed their curved sabres from logos as they are apparently a symbol of the confederacy (that one has me scratching my head but oh well). Will the Aztecs of San Diego State change their name? When is FSU changing their name? I am sure we could find plenty of people offended despite FSU actually having the support of the Seminoles tribe.

 

Boy there is a long list of schools and pro teams that better get busy with rebranding......ugh.

 

No, we just need to stop pandering to the petulant toddlers behind cancel culture. Companies/organizations/leaders keep giving them inches so that they're enabled/empowered to take miles. Everyone is scared of being branded a racist or bigot through inaction...or even worse, losing their jobs.

 

The left's definition of freedom of speech is that the words you say aren't protected from societal backlash. But people are now being arrested and fired for the words they say. That is the exact opposite of freedom of speech.

comment_715869
No, we just need to stop pandering to the petulant toddlers behind cancel culture. Companies/organizations/leaders keep giving them inches so that they're enabled/empowered to take miles. Everyone is scared of being branded a racist or bigot through inaction...or even worse, losing their jobs.

 

The left's definition of freedom of speech is that the words you say aren't protected from societal backlash. But people are now being arrested and fired for the words they say. That is the exact opposite of freedom of speech.

 

I agree with you. I was anything but serious about teams rebranding.

comment_715872
I agree with you. I was anything but serious about teams rebranding.

 

Well you shouldve been, because at this rate it is 100% happening.

comment_715889
No, we just need to stop pandering to the petulant toddlers behind cancel culture. Companies/organizations/leaders keep giving them inches so that they're enabled/empowered to take miles. Everyone is scared of being branded a racist or bigot through inaction...or even worse, losing their jobs.

 

The left's definition of freedom of speech is that the words you say aren't protected from societal backlash. But people are now being arrested and fired for the words they say. That is the exact opposite of freedom of speech.

 

Absolutely. We’re giving too much influence to people who have no real power.

comment_715890
That’s a good point. UVA recently removed their curved sabres from logos as they are apparently a symbol of the confederacy (that one has me scratching my head but oh well). Will the Aztecs of San Diego State change their name? When is FSU changing their name? I am sure we could find plenty of people offended despite FSU actually having the support of the Seminoles tribe.

 

Boy there is a long list of schools and pro teams that better get busy with rebranding......ugh.

 

And I understand why there’s a push to change the “Redskins” name, but everything else should stay as is. Otherwise, just about every non animal/mythical mascot will be “cancelled”

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It’s not as easy as some would think. My doctor I work for wife’s is part Kiwi and has citizenship there but he has been unable to get one for quite awhile. They don’t just accept anyone. “I believe” you have to have some kind of genealogy to the kiwi’s to get citizenship. Be better off trying to be Canadian...

 

You're absolutely correct, it is quite difficult to get citizenship in NZ unless you are prepared to invest a significant chunk of change in the country. The last time we visited there my wife (Thai passport) and I were both given a 6 month visa stay. Which works out quite well for us since we would be splitting our time between Thailand and, say, NZ. Will be interesting to see how things change now.

comment_715900
You're absolutely correct, it is quite difficult to get citizenship in NZ unless you are prepared to invest a significant chunk of change in the country. The last time we visited there my wife (Thai passport) and I were both given a 6 month visa stay. Which works out quite well for us since we would be splitting our time between Thailand and, say, NZ. Will be interesting to see how things change now.

 

I'll be fine if significant investment in the bar scene of Christchurch/Queenstown counts....

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