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Post by azz0r on Jan 11, 2009 10:11:29 GMT -5
Handicap = wheelchair disabled person. I understand the logic behind it, but surely in this politically correct time we live in, isn't it abit risky?
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Post by Red Impact on Jan 11, 2009 10:13:56 GMT -5
Wrestling being tasteless?
Nawwwwww
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Post by Marvelously Mediocre on Jan 11, 2009 10:14:23 GMT -5
i was pretty shocked when i saw it.
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Post by BHB on Jan 11, 2009 10:21:56 GMT -5
Yep.
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Post by The Genesis of KoOS on Jan 11, 2009 10:24:57 GMT -5
Be thankful they didn't wrestle in wheelchairs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 10:30:17 GMT -5
If the icon were a picture of Stephen Hawking, you may have a point.
Rather, the icon used is an internationally understood symbol that signifies something germane to, or appropriate for, people who are handicapped.
It is a violation of political correctness in only as much that political correctness is an impossible game to win.
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Johnny B. Decent
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Jan 11, 2009 10:50:22 GMT -5
I laughed.
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Post by Strotha on Jan 11, 2009 10:51:39 GMT -5
As an actual handicapped person, I feel I should state that it didn't offend me at all.I can't speak for all of us, but I know I didn't find it offensive.
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Post by Vince's Torn Quads on Jan 11, 2009 10:56:59 GMT -5
Completely inappropriate and unacceptable.
Triple H isn't handicapped.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 11, 2009 10:57:45 GMT -5
They can use this instead
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Post by Blindkarevik on Jan 11, 2009 11:05:54 GMT -5
Nothing offensive or tasteless about it at all.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 11:05:55 GMT -5
I'm still wondering what a purple guy has to do with a Last Man Standing match...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 11:09:28 GMT -5
If it's on a sign that's used to communicate that parking is reserved for the handicapped (or whatever term you prefer), it should be appropriate to use for metaphoric effect.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2009 11:13:05 GMT -5
I'm still wondering what a purple guy has to do with a Last Man Standing match... Man survives nuclear destruction and becomes the last man alive, granted radiation powers due to the fall-out.... I got nothing....
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Post by Surfer Supreme on Jan 11, 2009 11:16:12 GMT -5
i only wish it was tasteless. then it might have been funny. and if it were funny, it might have been interesting. and if it were interesting, it might have made it worth watching.
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hargh
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Post by hargh on Jan 11, 2009 11:20:42 GMT -5
It's completely tasteless. Purple people everywhere must be severely offended.
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Mac
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Post by Mac on Jan 11, 2009 11:24:46 GMT -5
I think its kinda humorous that a "last man standing" match follows a "Handicap" match where they use a wheelchair to dictate the icon.
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Post by DrBackflipsHoffman on Jan 11, 2009 11:25:28 GMT -5
It's completely tasteless. Purple people everywhere must be severely offended. Prince has gone nuts with RAGE
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Post by Confused Mark Wahlberg on Jan 11, 2009 11:28:36 GMT -5
F purple people.
Unless they're choking, then HELP THEM
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Post by Citizen Snips on Jan 11, 2009 11:47:16 GMT -5
Actually, I'd say it was one of the more tasteful images they could've used. This is the WWE, after all...we're lucky we didn't see some spastic kid with no arms or legs getting run over with a car as the image.
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