Another example of us censoring our selves is the Ban Bossy campaign: http://banbossy.com/
It is the point of view to this particular group of feminists that women don't get into power, because they are afraid of being called bossy. I'm all up for people having their points of views on the internet, its what is it there for, and we all have a right to say what we want, no matter how insane it might sound. As long as it is open to debate. What I do have a problem with is trying to ban things that a certain group don't like.
This campaign takes it to the limit, tying to actually ban a WORD. That surely is the description of limiting free speech.
Thursday, 3 April 2014
#CancelColbert
Recently, the satirical comedian Stephen Colbert tweeted;
"I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever"
He was making fun of his shows segment on the previous Wednesday about the Washington Redskins owner said that he was going to make "The washington Redskins original american foundation". But this joke making fun of segrigation and racism was met with scorn and controversy when people didn't find the satirical sweet all that funny, when they started to hashtag #cancelcolbert.
I found it funny that these people didn't get the joke, but infuriating that they were trying to silence someone for saying something that they didn't agree with. And most of the people that tweeted would consider them selves liberal, and free.
#CancelColbert because white liberals are just as complicit in making Asian Americans into punchlines and we aren't amused. — Suey Park (@suey_park) March 27, 2014
I just dont understand whats so hard about admitting @redskins is racist, without throwing other groups under the bus? #cancelcolbert — Dani (@xodanix3) March 28, 2014
Et tu, Stephen? Not funny. It doesn't prove your point. It makes you "no better" than the racists. https://t.co/X4FYwJ0l28 #cancelcolbert —Arnesa (@_arnesa_) March 28, 2014
This is a good example of us, censoring our selves. Even though its us trying to cancel something in the media, it is a siterical show that makes fun of the old, fusty people that are the richest, and the most powerful the the USA.
Even CNN have said that he needs to apologise, but that's funny for other reasons.
https://twitter.com/ColbertReport
http://www.freep.com/article/20140401/ENT03/304010074/Stephen-Colbert-refers-to-offensive-tweet-as-the-time-the-twit-hit-the-fan-
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/03/27/stephen-colbert-tweet-angers-asians/6991725/
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/02/opinion/schiller-colbert-report/
"I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever"
He was making fun of his shows segment on the previous Wednesday about the Washington Redskins owner said that he was going to make "The washington Redskins original american foundation". But this joke making fun of segrigation and racism was met with scorn and controversy when people didn't find the satirical sweet all that funny, when they started to hashtag #cancelcolbert.
I found it funny that these people didn't get the joke, but infuriating that they were trying to silence someone for saying something that they didn't agree with. And most of the people that tweeted would consider them selves liberal, and free.
#CancelColbert because white liberals are just as complicit in making Asian Americans into punchlines and we aren't amused. — Suey Park (@suey_park) March 27, 2014
I just dont understand whats so hard about admitting @redskins is racist, without throwing other groups under the bus? #cancelcolbert — Dani (@xodanix3) March 28, 2014
Et tu, Stephen? Not funny. It doesn't prove your point. It makes you "no better" than the racists. https://t.co/X4FYwJ0l28 #cancelcolbert —
This is a good example of us, censoring our selves. Even though its us trying to cancel something in the media, it is a siterical show that makes fun of the old, fusty people that are the richest, and the most powerful the the USA.
Even CNN have said that he needs to apologise, but that's funny for other reasons.
https://twitter.com/ColbertReport
http://www.freep.com/article/20140401/ENT03/304010074/Stephen-Colbert-refers-to-offensive-tweet-as-the-time-the-twit-hit-the-fan-
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/03/27/stephen-colbert-tweet-angers-asians/6991725/
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/02/opinion/schiller-colbert-report/
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