Give me a cotton picking break!

[canvasbck]

PC police out in full force. Most have used this phrase with absolutely no racial intent. It's just a replacement for dad-gum or other phrases.

http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/04/1 ... mment.html

[SQLGeek]

It must be exhausting to be perpetually offended.

[Lynyrd]

Wait a cotton picking minute! Gee willikers, what jackwagons got their wing nuts all would up about this?

[bblhd672]

I asked my mother who had to pick cotton as a child if this was offensive to her. She said "are you kidding me?"

[TreyHouston]

I asked my mother who had to pick cotton as a child if this was offensive to her. She said "are you kidding me?"

Thats a tough job! I picked some cotton on the farm to see how hard it was. My dad gave be a 5 gal bucket and said fill it wow, easy, I thought!

[Middle Age Russ]

It must be exhausting to be perpetually offended.

... and the offended are doing their best to exasperate the rest of us to the point of exhaustion.

[Abraham]

...and then there are those of us who are delighted when there PC meter goes ka-blooey!

Yippee, please oh please be offended, particularly when there's nothing to be offended about...

[Grundy1133]

im an offensive person because i speak my mind. whether you wanna hear it or not imma say it. i used to just bite my tongue but the older i get the less i care if i offend someone.dont like me? fine. do i offend you? dont care. i wont lose any sleep over it.

[b4aftr]

Always someone offended and they get the attention they desire instead of the ridicule they deserve.

Have 13 aunts and uncles who each picked cotton in the south, none offended, they say it made them respect work/money/authority/etc.

[Keith B]

The phrase 'cotton-picking' refers to how hard and tedious it was picking cotton. A 'cotton picking (pickin') minute' would seem way longer than a regular minute.

[carlson1]

ARTICLE I: You do not have the right to a new car, big screen TV, or
> any other form of wealth. More power to you if you can legally acquire
> them, but no one is guaranteeing anything.
>
> ARTICLE II: You do not have the right to never be offended. This
> country is based on freedom, and that means freedom for everyone --
> not just you! You may leave the room, turn the channel, express a
> different opinion, etc.; but the world is full of idiots, and probably
> always will be.
>
> ARTICLE III: You do not have the right to be free from harm. If you
> stick a screwdriver in your eye, learn to be more careful, do not
> expect the tool manufacturer to make you and all your relatives
> independently wealthy.
>
> ARTICLE IV: You do not have the right to free food and housing.
> Americans are the most charitable people to be found, and will gladly
> help anyone in need, but we are quickly growing weary of subsidizing
> generation after generation of professional couch potatoes who achieve
> nothing more than the creation of another generation of professional
> couch potatoes.
>
> ARTICLE V: You do not have the right to free health care. That would
> be nice, but from the looks of public housing, we're just not
> interested in public health care.
>
> ARTICLE VI: You do not have the right to physically harm other people.
> If you kidnap, rape, intentionally maim, or kill someone, don't be
> surprised if the rest of us want to see you fry in the electric chair.
>
> ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to the possessions of others.
> If you rob, cheat, or coerce away the goods or services of other
> citizens, don't be surprised if the rest of us get together and lock
> you away in a place where you still won't have the right to a big
> screen color TV or a life of leisure.
>
> ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to a job. All of us sure want
> you to have a job, and will gladly help you along in hard times, but
> we expect you to take advantage of the opportunities of education and
> vocational training laid before you to make yourself useful.
>
> ARTICLE IX: You do not have the right to happiness. Being an American
> means that you have the right to PURSUE happiness, which by the way,
> is a lot easier if you are unencumbered by an over abundance of
> idiotic laws created by those of you who were confused by the Bill of
> Rights.
>
> ARTICLE X: This is an English speaking country. We don't care where
> you are from, English is our language. Learn it or go back to wherever
> you came from! (lastly....) NOW..
>
> ARTICLE XI: You do not have the right to change our country's history
> or heritage. This country was founded on the belief in one true God
> And yet, you are given the freedom to believe in any religion, any
> faith, or no faith at all; with no fear of persecution. The phrase IN
> GOD WE TRUST is part of our heritage and history, and if you are
> uncomfortable with it, TOUGH!!!!