Posted on 02/26/2009 5:58:01 AM PST by LottieDah
Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood laments the loss of old-fashioned humour in today's society - insisting he should be able to tell harmless jokes about nationality without fear of people branding him a "racist".
The Dirty Harry star, 79, is adamant that modern culture has become humourless, and accuses younger generations of spending too much time trying to avoid being offensive.
He says, "People have lost their sense of humour. In former times we constantly made jokes about different races. You can only tell them today with one hand over your mouth or you will be insulted as a racist.
"I find that ridiculous. In those earlier days every friendly clique had a 'Sam the Jew' or 'Jose the Mexican' - but we didn't think anything of it or have a racist thought. It was just normal that we made jokes based on our nationality or ethnicity. That was never a problem. I don't want to be politically correct. We're all spending too much time and energy trying to be politically correct about everything."
“What if the person is a gay, black, Muslim Communist?”
You call him “Mr. President”.
Go see Gran Torino.
How soon will the MSM will be quoting Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: “You are talking about the nonsensical ravings of a lunatic mind!”
Tick, tick, tick....
Once upon a time there were two (ACLU Lawyers).
Now look how many there are!
...nifty.
What’s the ISBN?
Mr.??? You are no fool in this paradise.
You just spoke the truth in no uncertain terms.
The fools are on Capitol Hill and soon we may have to replace tehm, One way or another.
Leni
I appreciate Mr Eastwood’s comments but it is a joke for him to rail against PC when his own movies portray that very thing.
Gran Torino for example depicts him as a white “bigot” who only gets his redemption by getting absolution from the Hmong. Give me a break. We have become a pathetic and weak peoples.
I love Clint. Amen!!!
LOL! I gotta get me one for good laughs.
http://www.amazon.com/Official-Politically-Correct-Dictionary-Handbook/dp/0679749446
Uh, not quite how he said it. You left out 2 key words. The delivery, it's all in the delivery.
Add the French and Catholics to the list o
A Catholic Priest and Rabbi were seated next to one another on a long flight. Both being pious men they quietly discussed spiritual concerns.
The priest said, “Tell me, I know your faith forbids pork. Have you ever eaten pork?”
“Yes,” he said, “once I had the choice of eating pork or starving. I admit, I ate the pork. Now tell me, you are sworn to celibacy. Have you ever had relations with a woman?”
“I admit I did have a girlfriend prior to entering the priesthood. Yes, we had sex.”
“Better than pork, eh?!” said the Rabbi
Clint Eastwood ping!
As I saw it...
His redemption was not from bigotry
but from killing a surrendering soldier.
He did not get redemption from the Hmong
but from the sacrifice of his life to save others.
How could you forget the group that is MOST open for mocking, right over the MSM too? ---- CONSERVATIVES!
Who coincidentally just happen to be Hmong. Why the storyline of him being a "bigot" in the first place? Is that also just a coincidence?
I reckon’ so.
A rabbi, a priest, a Baptist preacher, an Irishman, a German and a Mexican walk into a bar.
The bartender looks up and says, “Is this a freakin’ joke?!?”
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