Political correctness comes home to roost.

[Carl]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100289369

ensho (11,875 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore


 Native Americans Say "Occupy" Terminology Is Offensive

http://www.truth-out.org/campaign-decolonize-native-americans-say-occupy-terminology-offensive/1325089484


The Campaign to "Decolonize" Oakland: Native Americans Say "Occupy" Terminology Is Offensive


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But now there's an effort by Native American activists in Oakland to get rid of “Occupy” and replace it with “Decolonize” - as in “Decolonize Oakland.” They say the term “occupy” is offensive in light of the brutal history of occupation by early colonizers and the United States government. Native Americans in Seattle, Albuquerque, Portland and Sedona have launched similar campaigns.

The name change is proving contentious at Occupy Oakland, with some protesters accusing Native Americans of guilt tripping in the name of supporting the oppressed. But cut through the chatter, and the basic point seems to be this: Occupy doesn't want to give up the brand.

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Native Americans tribes were brutally “occupied" by Spanish and English colonizers. Later, the United States government waged war on the Native American tribes and forced them into camps or reservations. More than 90 percent of North America’s indigenous population was wiped out by “occupiers,” either through war or the spread of disease.

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As a Native American, “it’s nauseating to hear the word ‘occupy’ over and over again.'" Gali said. "We need to occupy this, we need to occupy that. It’s the modern day colonial language.”

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I'm all for changing the name to decolonize

 

TheWraith (21,421 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

3. Sorry, but this is just incredibly stupid.

And it's the sort of nitpicky, pathetic bullshit that makes the left a joke, by going into hysterics any time anyone, anywhere finds something "offensive."

I find TruthOut offensive: therefore, they MUST immediately shut down! 

Pretty much sums up the DUmps feelings on everything they don`t like.

hifiguy (4,746 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

10. +1

This is anal-retentive rhetorical nit-picking at the molecular level and is just flat-out ridiculous.

I agree but it is what you leftists started.

getdown (73 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

26. have a little respect

your un/righteous indignation appears to be "the sort of nitpicky, pathetic bullshit" you are accusing others of.

if we don't understand or agree with the complaint, why bash it?

"decolonize" doesn't really make sense to me but gawd knows Native Americans HAVE A BONE TO PICK for a reason

 

quinnox (10,786 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

8. oh come on

there must be a line somewhere that the political correctness and banning of certain words comes to an end because of being too ridiculous to contemplate, and this is surely a case of that.

Unless it is something a conservative says like Macaca.

99Forever (128 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

17. Hostility?

The people finally have a Movement that has caught fire around the world and you think it's "hostile" when someone (meaning you) tries to throw water on it over something so petty?

Really? 

Delusion just found a new definition.

99Forever (128 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

41. Let's be real, ok?

Occupy is not going "just use another word."

I'd suggest instead, that if you are going through life, looking to be "offended," you are likely to find "offense" where none was intended. Native Americans are part of The 99%, please don't try to co-opt or divide, it is totally unproductive or in any of our best interests.

pipi_k (12,217 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

31. I smell hypocrisy

Last edited Fri Dec 30, 2011, 11:51 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

in some of the replies above...


If this took the form of Native Americans (or any other group, really) having a problem with a word being used to describe a RW movement, the pendulum would be swinging in the other direction here.

Everybody would be FOR the outraged group's right to be outraged and incensed.

"DAMN those scum-sucking Teabaggers!!! Who the hell do they think they ARE, anyway???" This is pretty much the tone of what we'd be seeing.

OK, so the Native Americans are pissed. OK, so some people think it's a trivial issue. Fine.

But the vitriol (and justification for it) against their feelings is just nauseating.


PS...and much like some people had/have a problem with the word "Homeland" in "Homeland Security", giving them unpleasant mental associations with Nazi Germany's "Fatherland", the very first thing to come to my mind upon hearing the word "occupy" is the German occupation of Europe. I can't help it.

There has to be a better word/phrase for it...

Which is of course ignored.

[Doc Savage]

I seem to remember something from DU that proclaimed "Nit Pick" as a racially devisive word.   

[DumbAss Tanker]

The word "Occupy" was never part of the lexicon of the conflict involved, this is pure attention-whoring by the Native American activists.

[Karin]

The simpleton throws in his $.02:

Response to ensho (Original post)
Fri Dec 30, 2011, 11:48 AM
 The Straight Story (36,047 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

35. Well, if someone is offended by something we have to change the words (nt)

After skimming through the thread, nothing is resolved.  Just squabbling.  As per usual. 

Anyone notice TSS's sig line?

This sig line was locked by a jury
 

Liberals just love to censor.

Response to JackRiddler (Reply #48)
hfojvt
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UnrepentantLiberal (1,203 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

73. I don't agree with your response at all.

That sounds like something a Freeper would say.

Delete!  Delete!

Response to Spazito (Reply #90)
Fri Dec 30, 2011, 01:25 PM
UnrepentantLiberal (1,203 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore

98. Someone should go through this thread and alert

for TOS violations.

Someone. 

[Gina]

They (native american's) neeeeeeeeeeed to embrace the word "Occupy" TAKE IT BACK! 

[franksolich]

Hmmmmm.

One wonders what the #03 top primitive of 2011 thinks of this, given his 1/64th heritage.

[Chris_]

I say we let them scalp a few hippies if it makes them feel better.

[franksolich]

I say we let them scalp a few hippies if it makes them feel better.

Good one.

Awesome.

[GOBUCKS]

What are "native Americans"?

Are they the prehistoric people who were driven out and killed by the modern Indians?

Which came first? Indians or bootleg smokes? Indians or rigged casino games?

This phony moonbat outrage is how we got horrid, awkward terms like "councilperson".

[zeitgeist]

What are "native Americans"?

Are they the prehistoric people who were driven out and killed by the modern Indians?

Which came first? Indians or bootleg smokes? Indians or rigged casino games?

This phony moonbat outrage is how we got horrid, awkward terms like "councilperson".

Sue the Soux for the cost of cancer care.  They are responsible for both the first and second hand smoke.  Occupy their bank accounts an see how they like that. 

{I think the rigged games came with the 'talians btw}

[shadeaux]

Truthout as usual, FAILS to do their research.  Nothing like offensive words to fan DUmmy anger.

Idiots.

I was riding down the highway a few months ago when I spied a billboard proclaiming

OCCUPY ALCATRAZ

Of course I laughed.  Then I looked it up when I got home.  I was hoping it was local.  I want to photograph moobats.   

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Occupation_of_Alcatraz

I hate wikipedia as a reference but you get the idea.  Fake outrage.   

[BlueStateSaint]

I say we let them scalp a few hundred thousand hippies if it makes them feel better.

Fixed!

[Mr Mannn]

The clash of PC verbage does make me laugh.

But the Native American use of "decolonize" is silly. History happens. Are the barbarian hordes who conquered the roman empire going to withdraw back to Russia? No.

There are two or three hundred thousand Indians and 300 million Europeans...sorry but no one is going anywhere.
The thing to do is to stop the whine and earn a living. No one is going to fix you boo boo. No one is going to leave.

In the game of life native Americans were dealt a losing hand. that leaves only one thing to do...
Deal with it.

There is no way to sugar coat this. all the bad guys and all the good guys are dead. This is history and for all the liberals who hate America and whine about our historical treatment of the Indians...none of them are leaving. If the only sympathetic ear you have isn't going to do what you want, then its time for "Plan B." Get a job.

[Duke Nukum]

If anyone should be offended, I would say it is UGP, who, as everyone knows, is a human female occupied by a male panther.

How do you get more 1% than that?