Szimano’s Blog

Stupid legislation. And i mean it. Totally ridiculous.

Here’s the link

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070301/tv_nm/newyork_word_dc_3

And short explanation: New York city council banned use of the N-word. They say it ain’t good to use it in songs, stand up comedies, write it on walls, in your scrapbooks, ask whats up nigga etc etc etc.

Two things:

1) USA claims itself to be the most freedom-of-speech country in the world.

2) What is even better they just banned it. Yes. That’s it. No more acts. No penalties. Nothing.

And that’s where we, polish, have something in common with them. We also like creating laws, that have no administrative acts (one of the many examples is Act of Profession of Psychologists - it just exists, but without anything that would drive it). I mean - guys - we are Tiger of Europe and stuff, but give me a break ;-).

So what is racism ? Is banning any using of anything going to help ? I don’t think so. People will just laugh. At least I will.

What does it mean ? That every country is just the same. Every bunch of idiots, that rule it, just create some irrational legislation. It doesn’t matter if you’re a continent-wide country as USA or small one like Poland :-). And that’s nice.

I was accused yesterday for being too politically correct.

I thought about it - and YES. I am.

Few days ago National Health Service in Scotland have sent this “Fair For All - The Wider Challenge” paper to every hospital in Scotland stating that nurses and other health care professionals should avoid using words “Mum” and “Dad” as they are too “homophobic”. Right word for describing them now are ‘governor’, ‘parent’ or ‘carer’. Also they should post posters in hospitals that would stop this ridiculous model of Male+Female+Kids family. Unfortunately my guardians are both heterosexuals so I had worse start and I’m really ashamed of that. As recompense I’m calling my wife “Madzik” for a long time… and it’s masculine. Thanks God !

To go further I asked my wife to change our relationship to a nice triangle to make it at least half-homosexual, but she wouldn’t allow me :-(. She’s so homophobic !

As an addition perfect family poster (It’s licensed LGPL so you can use it in Your hospital now !)

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