Miscellaneous: Today, I was selected to give my speech to the entire school....

By Anonymous - 16/05/2009 13:06 - Canada

Today, I was selected to give my speech to the entire school. I was later told it had to be censored because it was inappropriate, even though I was just trying to make a point. My speech was on political correctness. My speech on political correctness was censored for political reasons. FML

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Saturday 16 May 2009 20:06

That's what school is like. Everything has to be the status quo, bland and acceptable. I know your pain as I was almost suspended for a film project I did.

Nakedsquirrel 5

Saturday 16 May 2009 20:46

Political correctness is a crock of shit in the first place, necessitated only by the fact that we allow a bunch of annoying crybabies to make a scene every time someone says something they don't like. It's one thing to be offended by blatant racism. It's another thing to throw a fit because someone isn't conforming to the hypersensitivity USA has gotten up its own ass with. Only the most pathetic individual could be offended by "Merry Christmas."

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CandyApple 0

Sunday 17 May 2009 23:47

"Hello, thank you for coming. Can i just say my school is gay. Wait, no, i cant say that because i have to censor this political correctness speech for political reason. **** HIGH SCHOOL YEAH!" This is where you jump into the crowd and run as fast as you can outta there.

hellinahandbag 0

Monday 18 May 2009 5:39

**** their lives! Freedom of speech... not like you're giving a speech telling everyone to shove it.

dky640 0

Monday 18 May 2009 9:49

yah #15 lol

lovergirl9008 0

Monday 18 May 2009 11:07

go, #48!!

spamme 0

Monday 18 May 2009 15:41

FYL if you are american, the couuntry of the freedom

ammali 0

Monday 18 May 2009 16:24

LOL, political correctness is such BS

bigwaves6000 0

Monday 18 May 2009 18:47

if you're in the states, just tell them "first amendment, bitch!"

runoldhag 0

Monday 18 May 2009 19:39

i don't know if you're the same one, but the same thing happened to someone at my school. the first speech was bashing on everyone in the school and the program, and she put up a bitch fit to speak when she didn't deserve it more than anyone else.

CPTobvious_fml 0

Monday 18 May 2009 21:40

Hey did you ever consider that your speech sucked? It's quite clear that you failed in the portion of "know your audience" and were clearly trying to make a political statement instead of actually making a useful point. Nothing is more irritating than listening to a piece of crap speech by someone who thinks they know everything and uses heresay or gossip to drive a insignificant point. A good speech/speaker will empower the audience, not offend it.