Romney apologizes for ‘tar baby’ remark
Here is another example of how we’ve become way too sensitive. A ‘tar baby’, like the article says, is generally used to describe a ‘sticky mess’. THAT’S the context in which Mr. Romney used it, yet, for some reason many people felt it was a racial slur. Why?
I understand that ‘tar baby’ has been used by some as a racial slur, but that’s not how Romney was using it. He used the term properly and accurately when describing the Big Dig. Why have we become so sensitive that any little remark taken out of context suddenly becomes offensive? Is it politics or is it because we’ve grown way too politically correct? I don’t know, but it’s getting ridiculous.
I’m white. If someone says "I’d like to spread some cheese on that cracker", I’m not going to gasp in horror and demand that person apologize. Why? Because it wasn’t a racial slur.
Relax people. Ease up a bit. Political correctness in this country has itself grown into a tar baby.
3 comments:
It's a damn good thing he didn't say it was built in a 'niggardly' fashion...
They'd never believe that was the true definition...
Why are there so few well educated and well spoken people anymore??
It's not about being "well spoken" or "well educated."
If you want to describe a sticky situation, why not just call it A STICKY SITUATION?? It's not that difficult to come up with a word or phrase that can't be misconstrued as easily.
For instance, if you, John, or you, TexasFred, are extremely happy, I wouldn't say you two guys are gay. I would probably say you were excited. -- Deano
Yeah, we really should stop using metaphors altogether.
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