People can't take a joke any more

Cpl_Punishment · April 30, 2019

There seem to be a lot of people upset by some of the jokes in the latest episode of The Simpsons (which I haven't actually seen in its entirety). Do any of you, like me, long for the days when you could tell a joke without everyone and their dog crying about it - or using it as a political platform?

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/04/29/entertainment/the-simpsons-upstate-ny-trnd/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.ca%2F

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/the-simpsons-stupid-newfie-seal-clubbing-1.5114867

CadillacLuke24 · July 7, 2019

YES

I'd like to tell some people "It's a joke, not a boner, don't take it so hard" but THAT would make people mad too.

Jokes are exactly that. Meant to be funny. People who get mad at that kind of stuff are taking them too seriously.

KARNUT · July 7, 2019

There’s a certain segment of our population that gets real upset when our president has an R next to his name. The name calling and labeling begins. Sense of humor disappears. The more stable our economy gets and overall feeling of prosperity seems to enrage them more. All the while telling us their the more tolerant people. I wish they would just stay in California. It’s going so well for them over there.

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diyer2 · July 7, 2019

I'm a very out spoken person.

Straight forward no B.S.

I do try to avoid politics and religion.

Whats the point? You have your opinion an I have mine.

If you can't deal with a joke or a comment than is not politically correct or sugar coated tough shit.

Put your big girl panties on or shut up.

KARNUT · July 7, 2019

Prof is there just look around. People who believe are the happiest. Conservative or liberal? Texas, Oklahoma, Florida or California, New Jersey, Michigan. A little research you’ll have your answer.

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Grumpy Bear · July 7, 2019

Joke: a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter, especially a story with a funny punchline. (Google Dictionary)

I like a good joke but I do ask myself if the person bearing the brunt of the joke will find it funny. If they are not amused is it really funny and if not funny to everyone.....is it really a joke? Given that: is a story that prays on the disadvantage of one person for the entertainment of another even a joke?

That said some people like to "borrow" trouble by making what was intended to be about one thing about THIER thing in order to give cause to take offence or to leverage advantage for a personal gain.

Comics I find funny platform their materials from the common experience not the individual shortcomings of another.

IMHO

Edited July 7, 2019 by Grumpy Bear

jlong1984 · July 7, 2019

Yes, the SJW culture is ruining this great nation. Everyone is always offended over something, everyone is a victim. It's nauseating. Can't even tell a joke without fear the PC-Police are going to come and ruin your life.

Paintor · July 19, 2019

Just do a “whois” search to see who owns this site. A High School principal. This business employs his son with a ..ahem..a vast criminal record...as well as that poor guy paid $30k a year to write articles here. Site employs 3 people.

They have peeked my interest as they have no humor...adios

Edited July 19, 2019 by Paintor

YbNormal · July 19, 2019

Donstar · July 20, 2019

On 2019-04-30 at 10:50 AM, Cpl_Punishment said:

. Do any of you, like me, long for the days when you could tell a joke without everyone and their dog crying about it - or using it as a political platform?

I understand the question but I'm not sure if "those days" were better. I appreciate that "political correctness" at times seems to go overboard. but I'd rather this than no limits.

Cpl_Punishment · July 21, 2019

15 hours ago, Donstar said:

I understand the question but I'm not sure if "those days" were better. I appreciate that "political correctness" at times seems to go overboard. but I'd rather this than no limits.

I can see your point and I agree to a certain extent. I think there's maybe a happy medium between saying whatever you want, regardless of how inappropriate it is, and blasting people for everything they say on the off chance that someone somewhere may be offended by it.

KARNUT · July 21, 2019

Want to have some fun? Play the old hit song She’s a lady from Tom Jones around a group of young ladies. Find some early 60s ladies mags do the same. Wear a maga hat in a airport in California. Bring body guards. Tolerance, sense of humor is gone from the (tolerant) left.

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Donstar · July 21, 2019

13 minutes ago, Cpl_Punishment said:

I can see your point and I agree to a certain extent. I think there's maybe a happy medium between saying whatever you want, regardless of how inappropriate it is, and blasting people for everything they say on the off chance that someone somewhere may be offended by it.

I agree. The major hurdle in achieving this balance is the vast amount of differences in individual experiences and knowledge. The same innocent joke can be laughed at by some, misunderstood or not understood by some, or offend a group of people. Joking and sarcasm are tough concepts for many to understand. I actually taught what these terms meant in my grade 4 classrooms. "No, Bill! You can't punch Sarah until she cries and say you were just joking." I have an adult friend who can't understand the most obvious of sarcasms and will take such remarks literally. If I told her the sky was falling, she'd probably look up or take cover.

Grumpy Bear · July 21, 2019

sar·casm

/ˈsärˌkazəm/

noun

noun: sarcasm; plural noun: sarcasms

the use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

"his voice, hardened by sarcasm, could not hide his resentment"

synonyms:

derision, mockery, ridicule, satire, irony, scorn, sneering, scoffing, gibing, taunting;

Curious how many people like being ridiculed, mocked, sneered at or taunted? How does one feel when the one delivering the sarcasm is a person you actually looked up to or admire and you find they feel nothing but contempt for you. Does it feel better delivered in a crowd? Written out in a forum?

Who taught Billy that physically abusing someone is a joke? OR was he taught saying it's a joke somehow relieves one from responsibility? Better from punishment! Did it? Bet it did.

IMHO a person "That can't take a joke" is one who has loudly set a boundary, by force, by voice or by tears, that embarrassed the jokester OR a persons who side with the giver of offence. Give that a though. He cries out that this person he has been ridiculing has hurt his feelings (caused embarrassment).....Is that irony? Wasn't that the point...to embarrass?

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you"?

Best advise ever from the best teacher ever.