Comedians understand

[beatnavy]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Listen to Eric Idle at around the 4:20 mark.

Not Eric, John Cleese

All this PC BS could be gone like air escaping a balloon if those attacked would just say "screw you" en masse. Take a look at what JK Rowling did with the trans debate thing. Of course she can afford to say anything she wants with her bank account.

What's been truly depressing to me with the most recent wave is the level to which corporate America has participated. Livelihoods are truly being ruined if you don't toe the line because no company wants to be accused of not being "woke enough."

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Listen to Eric Idle at around the 4:20 mark. It sounds like a psychological profile of why trolls are the way they are! Brilliant. I've often wondered why they are such blatant schmucks. It makes sense that they are wanting gratification as opposed to being passionate about their belief since they love the fight more than the expression of opinion.

Statement of the year.

[GH85Carrera]

All my life I have thought that there are no boundaries outside of humor. Everything and anyone is subject to humor. Look at Mel Brooks. He has an entire movie like the Producers, and has some funny songs about Springtime for Hitler, and of course, Blazing Saddles.

For those that are easily offended by others, all I can say is toughen up. They universe is not here to make you comfortable at all times.

One of my way of thinking is for most situations one can cry about it, or laugh about it. If you cry about it, you end up with a wet face, and a stopped up nose, and feel bad. If you laugh about it, you will feel better about it, and at worst your face and side may hurt in a good way from laughing, but you will be in a better mood.

[David]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

Just make Andrew Dice Clay White House Press Secretary and be done with it.

I saw Andrew Dice Clay in Austin around 1990. These 2 C-words (and I use that in the politest way) bought front row tickets to complain to him about his act. After a few minutes of their crap, he complained about them, told all his jokes as fast as he could and walked off stage. You want to see 1,000 pissed off people!

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

I believe taking offense is a choice. You aren’t offended by something unless you choose to be offended.

^this

Being offended gives the offendee power which they can create from thin air, which can then be leveraged for social, political, and even financial purposes.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by beatnavy

Not Eric, John Cleese

All this PC BS could be gone like air escaping a balloon if those attacked would just say "screw you" en masse. Take a look at what JK Rowling did with the trans debate thing. Of course she can afford to say anything she wants with her bank account.

What's been truly depressing to me with the most recent wave is the level to which corporate America has participated. Livelihoods are truly being ruined if you don't toe the line because no company wants to be accused of not being "woke enough."

Cleese is at the beginning of the video but Idle is in the middle at the 4:20 mark