"Everything offends them"

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Chris Rock Stopped Performing for Students Because Everything Offends Them

There's plenty to dissect in Frank Rich's comprehensive interview with Chris Rock. The comedian covers everything from Bill Cosby (he hopes the allegations are false) to the federal bailout of the auto industry (he was against it).

I found Rock's remarks about why he no longer performs at college campuses most illuminating:


What do you make of the attempt to bar Bill Maher from speaking at Berkeley for his riff on Muslims?

Well, I love Bill, but I stopped playing colleges, and the reason is because they’re way too conservative.

In their political views?

Not in their political views — not like they’re voting Republican — but in their social views and their willingness not to offend anybody. Kids raised on a culture of “We’re not going to keep score in the game because we don’t want anybody to lose.” Or just ignoring race to a fault. You can’t say “the black kid over there.” No, it’s “the guy with the red shoes.” You can’t even be offensive on your way to being inoffensive.

reason.com/blog/2014/12/01/chris-rock-stopped-performing-for-studen

True?

I tend to agree..

[ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ]

What a shame. I like Chris Rock as a Comedian and actor - he's always been outspoken, and I respect his views. Too bad that college students (who are pretty much adults themselves) are being insulated and he's being squelched.

[steff]

I like Chris Rock, but I don't think he's being "squelched".  He made the decision not to play at colleges anymore, he wasn't told he's not allowed to play at them. 

[Shooby]

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

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Dec 7, 2014 9:55:26 GMT -5 Shooby said:

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

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Mostly when people say everybody is to easy to get offended they mean everybody except them selfs. But also they get offended same way except on there own topics I think.

[Shooby]

Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Dec 7, 2014 9:55:26 GMT -5 Shooby said:

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

  I think Chris Rock is actually saying it is the PRIVILEGED people in college who are the offended ones.  LOL!!!

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Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Dec 7, 2014 9:55:26 GMT -5 Shooby said:

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

Feeling safe enough to say they are offended is progress.

Shutting down conversations and not being willing to listen to those whose ideas might conflict with yours is not.

[Opti]

Dec 7, 2014 13:24:14 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

Feeling safe enough to say they are offended is progress.

Shutting down conversations and not being willing to listen to those whose ideas might conflict with yours is not.

Do you think that's what is happening in the OP though?

When you look for entertainment do you go to things you like or things you don't?

Chris Rock's humor is not working for the kids raised differently than he was. He

can adjust or not.

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Dec 7, 2014 13:31:19 GMT -5 Opti said:

Dec 7, 2014 13:24:14 GMT -5 @xmascookie said:

Feeling safe enough to say they are offended is progress.

Shutting down conversations and not being willing to listen to those whose ideas might conflict with yours is not.

Do you think that's what is happening in the OP though?

When you look for entertainment do you go to things you like or things you don't?

Chris Rock's humor is not working for the kids raised differently than he was. He

can adjust or not.

It's not just about Chris Rock.

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Dec 7, 2014 10:12:14 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

  I think Chris Rock is actually saying it is the PRIVILEGED people in college who are the offended ones.  LOL!!!

I hadn't considered that but you are probably right. Ok, revise my previous statement a bit. The privileged aren't use to being offended so they are whining about it big time

@xmascookie that would answer your comment too. It is only those that are used to being privileged that try to shut down conversation. Those wanting change are happy to talk about it until the cows come home.

[billisonboard]

Chris Rock turns 50 early next year. Factor?

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If Bill Maher said bigot stuffs about black people and not Muslims probably Chris Rock will say an other thing.

[Shooby]

Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Dec 7, 2014 9:55:26 GMT -5 Shooby said:

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

Who are all these "PRIVILEGED" people you keep referring too?   

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Dec 7, 2014 14:18:27 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Chris Rock turns 50 early next year. Factor?

Maybe, but again not really just about Chris Rock . Some of the links in the article clarify that imo.

[gooddecisions]

Humor is generational.

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Dec 7, 2014 15:00:29 GMT -5 Shooby said:

Dec 7, 2014 10:00:15 GMT -5 laterbloomer said:

Ya know, the difference isn't that people that were never offended before are suddenly offended. It's that they are finally feeling safe enough to tell offensive people that they are offensive. This is progress. I understand that the privileged folks don't appreciate losing their privilege but I'm really okay with that.

Who are all these "PRIVILEGED" people you keep referring too?   

Well the most privileged are well off white men. Followed by middle class white men, then the children and wives of rich white men followed by the children and wives of middle class white men. Then rich men of other colours followed by their children and wives. If you want a clue of who I'm talking about listen to who is doing the most crying about losing the morals and traditions "that this country was built on". You know, when blacks were not considered people, women could not vote, own property or be educated to become lawyers or doctors, children and wives were considered property so nothing was done about abusing them and it was totally acceptable to beat up gay men. Those good old days.

[Shooby]

I live in 2014 sooooo not sure what time you live in but whatever.

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Dec 7, 2014 21:00:16 GMT -5 Shooby said:

I live in 2014 sooooo not sure what time you live in but whatever.

What is that? Earlier in the thread you made a crack about everyone getting offended "these days". I put it in context and contrasted "these days" with past days. You then asked who the privileged are today and I explained not only who they are, the changes they don't like. Was that really too complicated for you to follow?

[Shooby]

Where did I say " these days"? Um don't put words with quotes that arent quotes. Wow.

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Dec 7, 2014 9:55:26 GMT -5 Shooby said:

We now live in the world of the Perpetually Offended.

I paraphrased this to "these days".

[Shooby]

I didn't say that so don't twist my words.

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LOL you are quoted Shooby.

[Shooby]

"These days" are not My words.

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Dec 7, 2014 21:42:47 GMT -5 Shooby said:

"These days" are not My words.

Its not the meaning? You are talking like RichardinTN

[Shooby]

Not sure how later decides to go back to " when women could not vote". Um I have always been able to vote so yeah.

[steff]

Dec 7, 2014 21:48:18 GMT -5 @tiki said:

Dec 7, 2014 21:42:47 GMT -5 Shooby said:

"These days" are not My words.

Its not the meaning? You are talking like RichardinTN

"now" and "these days" obviously don't mean the same thing. *sarcasm*  LOLOLOL 

[Shooby]

My saying doesn't mean that prior to that was when " women could not vote". Um yeah.

[steff]

Dec 7, 2014 21:53:48 GMT -5 Shooby said:

My saying doesn't mean that prior to that was when " women could not vote". Um yeah.

*regroup & move goal posts*

[Shooby]

Please leave me alone steff. Not interested.