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Feckless Political Correctness
Roseanne vs. Steven Martin
It’s been pretty obvious to me for decades that hatred for “political correctness” is about wanting to be able to say cruel, racist things out loud in public without any social blow-back.
Yeah, maybe in the 1950s. You know, the good old days.
Feckless cunt
I was so excited and happy Samantha Bee used the word “feckless” I gave her several bonus points, almost making up for the demerits she got for using “cunt.” I would have chosen a different word but they didn’t ask me.
I’ve been called a “bitch” and I’ve even deserved it now and then. I don’t mind using disparaging words for men, largely because I’ve known a few dicks and pricks in my time.
I’ve been a feminist and a woman for so long that the use of a disparaging term for “woman” doesn’t bother me. And sometimes I’m happy to own being a bitch.
The Australians and the British call everything annoying a cunt — from football refs to the rain.
Sadly, this is not the case in the U.S. It still echos harshly and really isn’t for public consumption.
(Interesting side note: If you call an annoying man a “cunt” he will probably laugh at you, but if you call him a pussy he’ll belt you in the…
