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SweetPea, you are partially correct.
I chose to use the phrase "Pussification of America" to:
1. Acknowledge MojoPeiPei's coining of it in another thread
2. Continuation of a dialogue originally titled "Wussification of America" (do a search)
3. Reinvigorate the discussion of said "coddling, 'p*ssification, political-correctness-gone-wild, etc" in a constructive manner.
Cheap theatrics aside, I actually did not intend for the thread to deteriorate into an argument over semantics. My original intention was to discuss the problems as I framed it in terms of: personal responsibility, accountability, parenting, common sense, and the balance between sensitivity and "reality (so-called toughening up). Perhaps I erred in judgement.
I do not think Martin is "wrong" nor do I think he "overreacted". I feel he has pointed out a valid point and regardless of "just words", we should be better than that and create better discourse (myself includeed of course).
I also agree with Hal(x) in that we need to be "tougher" and let that sh*t slide or roll off our backs etc (as I intrepreted what he was saying).
It is true, that MojoPeiPei often uses "colorful" speech in his debates. He is straight-shooter and at the very least, honest and up front. However, one can still make a compelling argument without coarse language or insulting diatribes, in my opinion. We are all here to discuss and words are our medium.
Looking at the "Rules of TFP, I have to remind myself of the "golden rule": to treat everyone with respect and dignity regardless of agreements and disagreements and maintain a level of civility in discourse. We should all review the "rules" from time to time. [smiley face]
So, any teachers here on TFP want to weigh in on yet another "inane rule" (in my opinion) further cleaving parent-teacher relations?
How do things like this eventually affect our kids? What will they do when they get rejected from colleges, jobs etc? Are we setting them up for a huge nasty rude-awakening?
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