The nature of communication these days is a minefield of do's and don't's with political correctness so deeply entwined in our mental reflexes that we tread a minefield of innuendo and nuanced remark.
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Coming
from an Andy Capp era when calling a pretty lass, "a lovely piece of
crumpet", might well have carried muster since the movers and shakers
'down south' wouldn't have understood what I was saying but today we are
assailed with "correctness" and I wonder if it isn't the same sort of
schism that effect our dialog with Muslim people.
Listening to many Muslims on the radio describing and acknowledging the terrible effects of suicide bombing, they often have, as an afterthought (although I would suggest its a predominant thought) that the history books, including recent history is full of non-Muslim aggression towards people of the faith. "Look at what you did to us" is a phrase and a release from the responsibility of the latest terror attack. Them and us. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
If we are to be judged for our fathers sins or if past events are taken out of context then we are all to blame and there will never be a consensus.
Similarly the 'female movement' is a movement for ever critically judging men for the position they seem to hold in the boardrooms and as leaders in politics. Years ago as the head of the house, in the days when he was the bread winner and she was the home maker, roles were defined and whilst one always had strong authoritative women, the strength behind the throne as it were, women generally played a diminutive part.
Perhaps it's this historical baggage which has to be worked through. Perhaps after opening the door to a lady or offering your seat has faded from memory and we all 'robustly' contest what ever scraps come our way, when only the most conniving win, will we have accomplished this egalitarian world we struggle to find but, having found it, will we have accomplished anything worth having.
As a matter of interest "I want to speak to the Tottie", is simple rude and boorish behaviour and irrespective who was addressed a simple punch on the nose would have worked wonders.
Sadly men are better equipped at this sort of thing so we can't win what ever we do.
Listening to many Muslims on the radio describing and acknowledging the terrible effects of suicide bombing, they often have, as an afterthought (although I would suggest its a predominant thought) that the history books, including recent history is full of non-Muslim aggression towards people of the faith. "Look at what you did to us" is a phrase and a release from the responsibility of the latest terror attack. Them and us. What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
If we are to be judged for our fathers sins or if past events are taken out of context then we are all to blame and there will never be a consensus.
Similarly the 'female movement' is a movement for ever critically judging men for the position they seem to hold in the boardrooms and as leaders in politics. Years ago as the head of the house, in the days when he was the bread winner and she was the home maker, roles were defined and whilst one always had strong authoritative women, the strength behind the throne as it were, women generally played a diminutive part.
Perhaps it's this historical baggage which has to be worked through. Perhaps after opening the door to a lady or offering your seat has faded from memory and we all 'robustly' contest what ever scraps come our way, when only the most conniving win, will we have accomplished this egalitarian world we struggle to find but, having found it, will we have accomplished anything worth having.
As a matter of interest "I want to speak to the Tottie", is simple rude and boorish behaviour and irrespective who was addressed a simple punch on the nose would have worked wonders.
Sadly men are better equipped at this sort of thing so we can't win what ever we do.
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