Posted on 02/09/2015 7:01:51 AM PST by Impala64ssa
‘Inclusive Language Campaign’ debuts at University of Michigan
Dozens of posters plastered across the University of Michigan caution students not to say things that might hurt others’ feelings, part of a new “Inclusive Language Campaign” at the state’s flagship public university that cost $16,000 to implement.
Words declared unacceptable through the campaign include “crazy,” “insane,” “retarded,” “gay,” “tranny,” “gypped,” “illegal alien,” “fag,” “ghetto” and “raghead.” Phrases such as “I want to die” and “that test raped me” are also verboten.
University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald told The College Fix in an email the campaign aims to “address campus climate by helping individuals understand that their words can impact someone and to encourage individuals to commit to creating a positive campus community.”ILCinside
Students have been asked to sign a pledge to “use inclusive language” and to help their peers “understand the importance of using inclusive language,” according to campaign materials.
Though only in existence for one semester, the Inclusive Language Campaign has maintained a strong presence throughout the university. Students roaming the campus frequently encounter posters of all sizes reminding them: “YOUR WORDS MATTER,” and asking questions such as: “If you knew that I grew up in poverty, would you still call things ‘ghetto’ and ‘ratchet’?”
Representatives of the Inclusive Language Campaign did not respond to repeated requests for comment from The College Fix.
Junior Kidada Malloy, who helps promote the program on campus, told the Michigan Daily the campaign “is a great program because it will improve the day-to-day language of students on campus by providing education around words that are offensive.”
Fitzgerald told The College Fix the university budgeted $16,000 for the campaign. The program comes at a time when the university has raised tuition and fees for the last two consecutive years.
or become "An Enemy of the State"
What if one of them really wants to die?
But, are all the four letter words we all know about still permitted? Are profane words on the blacklist? If not why not? What about vile expressions such as mother blank? Are black students Allowed to call each other the n word?
“Teabagger” not on the list of verbotten vords?
I feel left out of all that inclusiveness!
I recall and interview with somebody who had attended Hitler Youth camp. He said, “we had to watch every word for fear we’d be turned in for incorrect ideas or anti-Nazi ideology. All the conversations were versions of, ‘my, aren’t we having such a wonderful time at camp?’”
I worked for a Fortune 500 company where we were not allowed to talk about anything except work and we were forbidden to tell jokes because, “You have NO IDEA who you might offend!”
If Jackie had taken the hypersensitive attitude which is common today, they would've had to have found somebody else.
“Phrases such as “I want to die”... are also verboten. “
So instead of trying to help hurting students they have banned crying out for help?
Depression in Utopia? There cannot be depression in Utopia! The citizens are happy. All is order. /sarc
There they go again, “doing the right thing”. How is this doing the right thing?
These students are paying for an education-and are getting gypped.
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Glorious rules for glorious people of the glorious people’s republic.
Is it now time to seriously consider closing our universities and let companies train their talent as required?
These places are jokes (STEM excepted, of course.)
>>“If you knew that I grew up in poverty, would you still call things ‘ghetto’ and ‘ratchet’?”<<
I did and I do.
Why should I pay attention to a bunch of crazy-assed, retarded, ghetto fags and their insane ideas about “offensive” language? And if some gay, tranny, illegal alien raghead can’t take a little teasing, perhaps he/she/it should return to its country of origin...
With the retirement of Mary Sue Coleman and election of new Regents, the place has gone to hell, including the appointment of President Schlissel. Out of eight elected Regents, only 2 are Republican. This is the tip of the iceberg, a political correctness indoctrination.
Love your FR-handle.
Which is your Impala SS...hard-top, convertible or chop-top/low rider? Engine is 327?
Words declared unacceptable through the campaign include “crazy,” “insane,” “retarded,” “gay,” “tranny,” “gypped,” “illegal alien,” “fag,” “ghetto” and “raghead.”
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Listen. I’m pretty sure my Constitution allows me to use these words as often as I like.
And as they all apply to the current president of the US, I will use them often.
Daily in fact.
“I want to dye my hair” will be off limits as will “Hand me a RACHET wrench. I need to tighten a bolt on my TRANNY.”
Okay. I own tools. I KNOW what a ratchet is.
Would someone be so kind as to explain why it is now considered offensive?
It’s going to be VERY hard to repair my vehicles if I can’t use a ratchet.
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