By Chuck Woodbury
EDITOR
I’ve edited and published this newsletter for 18 years. We’ve posted at least 30,000 articles and close to 100,000 photos, most without eliciting any anger. But, wow! Nowadays, the hotheads have reared their formerly tolerant heads. “It’s okay to be a hothead,” they believe, the behavior imprinted into their often pliable brains day after day by social media where organically hatched hotheads, stupid people, misfits and angry old men find a welcoming home.
In Thursday’s newsletter, our poll question was: “For men: How often do you carry a pocket knife?” Geez. . . some women in the crowd went ballistic! “Women carry pocket knives, too!” they wrote, often angrily.
I know that! Yes, women, I know that.
But I also know that the percentage of women who carry pocket knives compared to men is very low. So if I were to include both men and women in the survey, the results would be meaningless because I just wanted to ask men. If I want to ask women if they carry a pocket knife, then that will be a different survey. We’ll do that this coming week. Then we can compare the sexes.
Let’s say we ran a question that asked, “For women: “How often do you shave your legs?” Do you think we should include men in that survey? But you can bet that if we just asked women, a hothead man or two would write to say, “I shave my legs, you sexist pig, so next time don’t ignore me and my buddies who don’t like hair!”
We ran a joke this week in RV Daily Tips with a Polish theme. I didn’t think it was at all derogatory to Polish people, but we got angry letters anyway.
Heaven help me if I publish an Italian or Irish Joke. And, blonde jokes are totally out of line these days (hey, maybe they should be!). And forget about “Yo Mama” jokes.
I get it that some jokes are totally in bad taste (and we do our best to never run those) but others are harmless. Laughter is good.
I am telling you that if I were to run a joke that poked fun at chickens, I’d get angry letters from chicken owners. One or more would blast me with “My chickens are smarter than you, you dumbass!”
Whoa! Everyone, calm down. Take a deep breath. Walk outside and smell some roses. Life is short and precious. Lighten up.
P.S. And now I will step off my soapbox to say that perhaps one percent of this audience is comprised of hotheads.
The overwhelming majority of you are among the nicest, kindest people I have ever known. I’ve become friends with many of you, some I’ve known for 10, 20 years. . . even longer. I love hearing from you, and look forward to your intelligent commentary. While the angry, mean-spirited people sometimes get me down, you always bring me right back up! Thanks.
It’s a sad thing these days how so many people get all worked up over nothing. So many people think the world revolves around them, and that everyone else is just un/fortunate to live in it. Today’s society needs to learn how to lighten up, get some thick skin, relax, and not let things bother them so much!
There are only two things I get really mad about, Don’t mess with my wife, family, or my money. I look at it this way if you are picking on me then you are leaving everyone else alone. Only dish out as much as you can take.
You said two things… what is the second?
I can understand where you are coming from. But. I have been overweight my whole life. I have tried to lose weight! I have failed. To be reminded almost daily hurts. I went to college and graduated. As I went to school I worked for the local school district in a nationally acclaimed program only to have it shut down as a political move by Ronald Reagan. It was devastating. I took a job as a school custodian so I could eat and continue my education. I saw the writing on the wall at that time and continued to be a custodian for over 40 years because the benefits were good and I was vested in the union with the eye on a pension and social security. I worked hard for all those years and was proud of my work. Nobody cared. After all I was a low life janitor. So when I hear people who don’t know me ridicule fat people and janitors it hurts. I can’t imagine what it would be like to be a person of color and to be made fun of by politically incorrect people in this racially charged time. It doesn’t take a lot to hurt people. Yes they may be thin skinned, but nonetheless it sill hurts. My mom taught me if you can’t say something nice DON’T. And to NEVER talk about politics and religion. Have a Happy day. And I do mean it.
I too am overweight and have been for a while. I hear fat jokes and laugh at them; even those that are directed at me. You have to be able to laugh at yourself first. Maybe I just have thick skin and not easily offended. I’m part German, went to Texas A&M, and retired as a law enforcement officer. That gives plenty of room to be on the receiving end of jokes. I don’t care for those that take their self too seriously.
I wonder what Tom Jefferson, Sam Adams, Ben Franklin, and George Washington would say if you told them to never talk about Politics and religion. Just my thought for the day.
Tolerance and cooperation banished from public life and So called “shock jocks” stirring up everybody. Anger is palpable in our society as a result despite how good we have it. I suspect my fellow readers among the halves and not those who need opiets to get up in the morning but anger prevails amongst plenty and Fred Rogers isn’t here to shut it down
I didn’t read the Polish joke so I will take your word for it that it was non-derogatory. And I totally agree that we need to lighten up and not take offense at everything, as seems to be the norm these days. That being said, there are some areas where we really should tread lightly, and I believe Polish jokes are one of those areas. I grew up with Polish jokes and I thought nothing of them–until I learned the history behind them. At the time of the world wars, the Polish people were intelligent and their levels of education far surpassed the Russian population (think Madame Curie), so when the Russians occupied Poland, they belittled the citizens through jokes that portrayed them as being stupid. This was part of their campaign to break the spirits of the Polish people. Unfortunately, the Polish jokes spread and were perpetuated for decades after the war. I can only imagine how those jokes must have struck a nerve every time a Polish person heard them. So I can understand the sensitivity to any kind of Polish joke, even if there was no intent to belittle.
So you’re saying it was the Russians. Damn, is there nothing they don’t have their fingers in?
Also, lighten up.
Exactly, lighten up already. There is a newer sheriff in town, and his name isn’t Reggie Hammond! My guess is, you have awoken the sleeping giant in this country, and the realignment has begun. If I’m wrong, then may the almighty help us all. But I’ve seen a lot, and the force is strong with this one- Obiwon Kanobe.
Its your paper—do what you want
Right on!!!!
Keep doing what you are doing… humor, biased surveys and all. Don’t fret (and I’m sure you don’t) the 1% who can’t, or won’t ‘lighten up.’ I enjoy your writing and humor and share it often with friends and family. Thank you Chuck!
Chuck, hang in there for us and don’t let the “angry” people get you down. Most of us enjoy what you write and brush off the parts we wish to disagree with. And we come back the next day to see what is next. I feel you are providing a great service to us. I have come to the conclusion that there are people that simply need a reason to be angry. They will look anywhere until they find something and then they are fulfilled by acting on it that anger. Maybe, you are providing a service to them also. Keep up the good work.
So now you’re Anti-Hothead eh???!!! HOW COULD YOU??? Just kidding my friend! Keep doing what you’re doing. I believe way too many people are just sitting around looking for ways to be offended and being keyboard trolls is how they spend their miserable days. Oops! I’m sure I offended some righteous troll advocates right there! 😀
I am of Polish descent and I LOVED that joke!! And I sent it on to 3 other Polish friends!
You are right—there are people who just want to complain and beef about everything and anything. Life’s too darn short for that nonsense. Keep up the great work, Chuck.
We live in a world where millennial snowflakes sit in coffee shops, vaping, and trolling the internet just looking for something to be offended by. They look for any issue that they can twist to read however they wish for it to read. Then the keyboard warriors summon all their friends and start a petition to remove whomever has offended them. Sometimes a joke is just a joke and a poll is just a poll….
There are a bunch of people in this country that are ultra-sensitive and (I’ll give the benefit of the doubt) don’t take time to think. Add the fact that they can respond without talking to you personally and you get these quick, angry responses.
My brother in law mentioned Speedy Gonzalez yesterday. Then went on a mock rant regarding his insensitivity to Mexican people and how could he imply that this guy is fast. So……….”are other Mexicans slow? Is THAT what your implying? Are you biased?” Now, he was only joking and this was (then) just between us, but it’s not far fetched to think someone would take this stance. A bit crazy. No, sorry, a lot crazy!
The insecure, weak ego, small self esteem people become offended easily.
Amen!
You are RIGHT ON Chuck!
There are far too many people who live on their Cellphones and Computers. And I mean live on them. People Driving and Texting, People walking down the streets with their Faces Plastered in their phones as Life passes them by! Families in Restaurants, not conversing with themselves, instead have those Damned Cellphones stuck in their faces. We should NOT describe “Social Media” as such, but describe it as “SOCIAL BREAKDOWN”!
I often think how GREAT it would be if the Internet and Social Media would GO DARK for 2 weeks. No Facebook or other Social Media. ANGRY people couldn’t blindly attack others! WOW! People would be jumping off the overpasses in this country or Running out into heavy interstate traffic, just to end it all! It would actually be hilarious to watch! This would REMOVE the limited GENE POOL people from society, making our world a better place!
Fortunately I have NOT succumb to the absolute need to be on the Internet 24/7! I do have a life outside the silliness social media tends to stir up.
And now it’s time for me to climb down the ladder off my soapbox! I have to use a ladder, since my Soapbox is so tall!
It is probably a futile statement to make, but: “PLEASE TRY TO BE NICE TO OTHERS OUT THERE!”
Keep it up. People need to just get over themselves and start to enjoy life again.
Why the small font? I went to my MacBook because it was easier on the eyes, and the print is a 8 or 9 point. We’re seniors. Bring the font back up to regular size. By regular size I mean like the font size of the first paragraph of this article.. Please. Not eliciting any anger.
I don’t know what kind of device you’re using but, I control the size of the font on my iPad.
I’ve found that the font size usually depends on the software used to read the content. Different browsers and different devices can make a big difference. The publisher can’t guarantee what font will be used.
Push the ctrl button and scroll your mouse. The font gets bigger. This old man has been doing it for years.
Chuck, that was the first Polish joke I heard in years, loved it and I’m Polish. Too many people can get their panties in a knot over nothing.
Amen brother. Hey, I have news for you, your American first. So, your heritage is whatever, who cares, other than your relatives. Yes of course teach your kids the customs, but never forget, it was the United States of America, and it’s citizens who kept this world free, and certainly a better place.
I am Polish and I was offended by your joke.
It offends me that you got offended.
That figures, grow up, I’M AMERICAN, my ancestors were Welsh, Dutch, and German, but I don’t take offense at ethnic jokes. When I moved to Alabama in 1985 I found that every polish joke I ever heard was directed toward Auburn University students and alumni by Alabama University alumni, they didn’t know what a pollock was, so get over it.
how many Blondes does it take to screw in a light bulb? Two one to hold the bulb and one to turn the ladder.
Life
s really is short lighten up and laugh. My wife is blond and dosent care about B jokes.so true, I wonder if Mel Brooks would try to do a remake of Blazing Saddles in this time of age? I bet he couldn’t do a minute before someone was offended.
This is a different time than 20, 50 years ago when a Polish, black, Italian, Irish joke would not have raised comments. It would not have been addressed even if someone was offended. That was just the way it was. Thank goodness, I am no longer required to laugh at an insensitive or racist joke just to be considered part of the group.
I noticed the Polish joke and was taken aback and wondered why in this time, in this age it would be published or even considered funny. If it uses negative stereotypes to poke fun at a group of people (usually the “other”) it is inappropriate.
Think you are safe with chicken jokes- they probably aren’t reading RVtravel…
I bet you’re blonde.
Nanci, are you implying that chickens cannot read or that they do not like RV travel?
I am offended by ‘aback’
Chuck, it seems that many feel liberated by the digital world and like to vent their daily frustrations at that faceless narrator on the other side of the ethos. These same people for the most part are pleasant in person and curb their tongues when something controversial is said. It has taken me years to get over being “flamed” on a forum and the worst offender and I became good friends after meeting in person and discussing our views in person. There is lots of misinterpretation of what is penned on the internet due to feelings and level of intelligence, and unlike newsprint of the past, readers can respond immediately without much thought to what the author is trying to impart. Best practice would be to read the article set it aside for a day and the comeback with your response.
Keep up the good work…….oh, I carry a pocket knife and my wife doesn’t.
If everyone agreed on everything progress in society would grind to a halt. Being offended makes me want to do things better to prove myself. Hope this comment offends some people as it may get them to think of how they be a better person because they got upset and want to show me how I am wrong. When I see a joke degrading German people it makes me want to be a better German because I know I’m better than any stereotype.
If no one comments against me on this, I’ll be offended! That’s on you right? Wait, maybe if you agree with me I’ll be offended too. Hmm, I can’t make up my mind, that offends me!
I’m serious when I say this, really the only thing that offends me is people getting offended. Learn to live in a world where people are different than you!
You know what’s funny, look at the EU. Guess who the joke is on now people.
Perhaps you should include links to pet shelters and bedroom shops so all the triggered snowflakes can quickly get a puppy and a blanket.
What ever happened to free speech and freedom of expression. If people don’t like something don’t read it. In fact if you are that upset unsubscribe.
Honestly, the only thing that offends ME, is people being offended!
A recent comment on Facebook: When I used to watch “The Wizard of Oz”, I wondered how anyone without a brain could talk. Then I joined Facebook.
Hi Chuck,
I’m a pretty liberal guy but I am frustrated by how far the pendulum has swung in regard to political correctness. I didn’t see last weeks joke but I am polish and doubt that I would be offended. The basis of much humor is the absurdity behind it. I hope that any educated person understands that polish people are not inherently stupid (an absurd notion).
It’s a shame that we have to be so particular about how we express ourselves so as not to risk offending anyone which to me diminishes our ability to speak freely.
My measure of interpreting what others say is their intention. It’s wrong to utilize what others say for my own agenda if it twists their intention. It also seems that we have become pretty thin skinned and too easily offended. Until someone proves to me that they have negative intentions, I assume that they have good intentions.
I appreciate this forum where open communication is encouraged so that we can better understand each other. Regards, Bob
My advice to Chuck & the staff is to completely ignore the 1% of hotheads. Don’t even acknowledge that you got or read their rants. Nothing will ever satisfy these people & they are a drag on everyone around them, but only if you allow them to drag you down. If you ignore them, they will eventually go away because they thrive on attention, & will go elsewhere when they don’t get it. Focus on the 99% of us who enjoy your jokes. Please don’t become politically correct & fall into the trap of trying to please everybody. It’s impossible. Focus on those of us who love exactly what you’ve been doing. Your continued membership growth shows your articles, surveys, & brand of humor are exactly what your members want.
People are losing their sense of humor, thanks to the political climate of the last 11 years. With politicians and media deliberately dividing the masses, I’m afraid it won’t get better soon.
What can I say it’s the sad world we live in today. love your newsletter, read it every chance I get keep up the good work
Chuck, you are doing a great job. Ignore the hotheads. They obviously don’t lead a wonderful and fulfilling life, like we do.
Let me start with a commendation. Your newsletter is both informative and respected by many. I would dare say that even those who write to complain of what you consider to be minor issues will continue to read your stuff because of the value they (and I) receive from your publication. In short, your readers respect you even if they don’t always agree.
I have to say, there is no such thing as an innocent Polish joke. The days when we could target culture, gender, race, etc., for our amusement are over – and should be. Your reactions to their outrage is indicative of your underlying bias. We all have some bias. You can continue to rail against what you consider to be thin skin or you can practice good journalism and apologize; not because you think they are right, but because you respect your readership.
I don’t think belittling your readers opinions will increase your readership. The women who complained that you didn’t include them in the pocketknife question could be easily mollified by apologizing and agree to a survey of women who carry a pocketknife. The sensitively to the Polish joke could be easily handled with an apology and an explanation that you thought it was innocent but now you know better. A little humility with a bit of sugar goes a long way. Use the complaining to better understand your readers rather than taking them as a personal affront.
I hope you will continue your publication for a long time. You said in a past issue, there’s not enough truth telling in the RV world. KEEP IT UP!
For way too many years it has been acceptable to make jokes that some find humorous and the other folks are just suppose to go along with.
What one finds humour others do not.
At my age of 68 I don’t feel I have to go along with gender humor or ethnic humor. Being a female I’m glad I can now say that’s not funny.
Good lord. I bet you’re a blast at parties. One would think that at 68 you’d have developed a sense of humor. One would, of course, be wrong.
Lighten up Francis.
Who is “Francis ” ?
Observed and seconded. Have a good day.
That is the problem with the world today, everyone is over sensitive and expects an apology. Life is not all about you, and not everyone agrees. Make room for others opinions, it will broaden your perspective.
I don’t think “hotheads” is the right term. I see them more as whiny, narcissists who think that the world revolves around them and if anyone says anything they don’t agree with they complain. There is no pleasing these people, so don’t even try.
I have a last name that attracts Polish Jokes. I have been hearing them since I was a teen. I’m now 69. I think they are funny and very cleaver. Like this one,
“Why is the suicide rate so low in Poland?…….. Because you can’t kill yourself jumping out of a basement window!”
The jokes are meant to be stupid. All jokes are stupid if you think about it. That is why you laugh.
So if people have a problem with laughing at themselves, I suspect they get great joy out of laughing at others.
Keep telling jokes. Let the 1% live with it. The rest of us want to laugh. Life is not easy. Laughter can cure many conditions of the mind.
Regards
Alex
I’m open minded and like about 95% of the jokes. Keep up the good work.
PS . Watch the Norwegian jokes.
😆 —Diane
I love Sven and Ole jokes (Scandie here). When growing up my Polish friends were the best source of Polish jokes. People are today are self important scolds who live to deny anyone and everyone having fun.
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I feel if you may not like what I read or say don’t read or ask as I’ll be honest. Yes I like Trump a lot, not only do I carry a pocket knife but a gun too. That really gets some panties in a knot. At 71 I have not cared what people say or think for over 52 years when I saw how I was greeted coming home from Nam
Welcome Home!
One of my best friends dad did not make it home from Nam. Welcome home and
Thank you for your service!!
That’s what this country has become. Only their opinion counts. And they set the tolerable levels. They want to rule. If you don’t like it, tough. Do as I say, not as I do!
I’m not a hot head, and I don’t think we need to as politically correct as some do. I read the joke, I don’t remember it now. But I did find it surprising that You told that joke. I was not offended by it, but this is the kind of thing that continues the negative stereotyping of a particular group. I would feel the same no matter what ethnic group it was.
People shouldn’t be so offended. I remember my dad (in the 1970s) started telling a Polish joke and my new brother in law spoke up and said ‘Hey wait a minute, I’m Polish’ and without skipping a beat, my dad said ‘That’s OK, I’ll tell it real slow.’
😆 —Diane
who is this person and why should we be informed if she likes what is said here.
Huh? I’m laughing at what Dave J’s dad said. Is that a problem? —Diane (at RVtravel.com)
I can’t believe you were standing on that poor defenseless soapbox! I think people need to fight for the rights of soapboxes. I am tttrrriggered!
Hey, have you ever been “fishing for Chickens”? Checkout that great song on the Woodsmoke CD by the “Alaskan Troubadour” (official) Hobo Jim. Great song that will keep you Laughing🤣😂🤠!
Seems the only time it is inappropriate to kid about something is when the target is a protected group. As a society, the PC people no longer see us as individuals, instead we are broken down by culture, race, gender, age, sexual preference and religion in order to carve out special groups. Then make them feel oppressed if anyone dare say anything that offends that group. The real oppressed are those group who the PC people choose not to protect, such as older people, male Caucasians, Christians. For those groups, all is fair. Funny thing is, that group is rarely ‘triggered’ by hateful comments.
Chuck, You cannot please everyone, someone is always going to complain. When I was a working man one of my favorite phrases was “ If I gave you a brick of gold you would probably complain that it’s to heavy”.Being 99.9% Irish ☘️, I have an antique sign on our front porch that reads “ Help wanted, Irish need not apply”. Come on people, sit back and take a deep breath!
You mentioned “angry old men”. What about “angry old women?” Just kidding 🙂 🙂 🙂
You can’t please everyone all the time! Keep up the good work and don’t sweat the small stuff.
Chuck, I read your News Letter on Sunday on my computer, not on my phone and the jokes and pun are my favorites. These so called ‘hotheads’ these days that get “triggered” to me seem to have their thumbs stuck where the sun don’t shine. It only takes (1) of them these days to ruin a parade…. Oh…by the way, I’m Chicano and I carry a ‘razor’ AND a knife, LOL!
Hang in there, Chuck!
It has been my observation as a third-generation American that there are two kinds of ethnic jokes. The ones told by people who are not of that ethnicity as put downs; and those told by the ethnic people themselves (usually with the punch line in that language) as inside jokes, to show solidarity with the group. You have to be part of the group, and usually at least somewhat familiar with the language to get it.
Sounds to me like some people need to listen to that old Eagles tune and “Get Over It!”
I’m married to a blond and can testify that there is no such thing as a blond joke. There are many, so many, good blond stories but there are no jokes. At least one or more large quantities of blonds have done what ever it is you’re trying to make into a blond joke. Trust me on this, after twenty one years married to a registered blond, I know!
A very short example: Today at a fuel stop she got out of the passenger seat and walked around to the left side of the pickup where I was taking fuel. Stopped. Looked perplexed. Then she said she had forgotten which side the door into the RV was on. Honest.
But blondes do have more fun. (Scandinavian natural blonde here, now morphing into silver [sounds better than gray].) 😀 –Diane at RVtravel.com
I understand the frustration about everyone seemed to be sensitive to whatever is presented. It is maddening.
This can be explained with the simple mathematical concept of the ‘bell curve’. Without getting too technical it shows that under of normal circumstances most results fall in the middle, with a diminishing probability as you get further away from the center, in both directions. For me, regarding anything someone says, there are extreme individuals on either end. If I say the sun comes up in the east (being a little facetious here) there will be a small group radically in support and at the other end, there will be a radical group sending death threats. It’s always been that way. Seems to me the Waco’s on either end now have easier methods to communicate their opinions. I.e. social media.
Cheers.
Good for you
Unfortunately, it seems like everyone in our country today is waiting to find fault with everyone else. It feels like a tinderbox. A neighbor can’t look at another neighbor without one of them thinking the other is giving them the evil eye. In Florida, many meetings of homeowners associations now have added police security to prevent fist fights and altercations. It is extremely sad for many of us who recall happier, friendlier times.
You have hit the nail right on the head! Thanks to electronic media, this country has become addicted to OUTRAGE! Goodness, it’s no wonder stress and high blood pressure are rampant! Did you hear the one about the knife packing, hairy, blond Polish woman who…? Have a wonderful, lighthearted week!
Just this morning I dropped a response to a writer who was complaining that he was getting overwhelmed with “negative” comments. As a writer, editor and publisher, I’m sure the same advice applies:
“It’s pretty much a given that writers need a rhino-tough skin to face rejection, criticism, and negative comments. Submitting a work of personal creativity for public scrutiny is a bit like walking around bare-assed at a drunken fraternity party. It’s rather expected that somebody will take a hard swat… or worse.
Fair? Probably not. It’s just part of swimming naked in the pond. There’s always something seeking an easy target. Screaming at the snapping turtle that latched on to your toggle does little good to loosen its jaws.
Helpful? Probably not. But its the world we live in. The only way to escape it is to not share what we write.
So, grin and bare it… eh?”
In Chicago they are polock jokes, in Oklahoma they are Arkansas jokes, in Texas (AKA known as the Holy land) they are Aggie jokes, and in California (AKA known as the land of granola-what ain’t fruits or nuts are flakes) they are Okie jokes. Always the same joke. Lighten up and have fun. If you take everything that seriously-you should not be RVing.
I was informed last week that you can’t call people oriental, it is somehow offensive. I forgot what the correct term is. I also saw that somebody is now keeping a book on new offensive things, we have become the land of the offended! By the way I remember you being offended by some guy calling you pal so I guess we all have our things, sorry that was a cheap shot but just couldn’t resist😊
If you use the late night comedians as a guide to what kind of joke is acceptable so not to offend any of our beloved politically correct, avoid anyone or anybody except the president of the United States, Trump. It is amazing the things they say about him that would never ever fly against any other person, ethnic group, religion etc.
I’m with you, Chuck. I just hate how sensitive some people have become nowadays. I wish people would just lighten up. Life’s too short!
I recently read that in older times the word tolerant meant that you and I disagreed about
something BUT we agreed to just disagree and “still get along”. Now it seems that today
if you don’t strongly believe just as I do, then I get angry and call you intolerant.
Hey Chuck,
I’m ready for a good Portuguese joke. I usually them into Polish jokes, There all in good fun until someone can use them to gain something from them. I’m Portuguese and a simple joke will not put me into a rage. I worked at a university where you had to walk on eggs with everything you may want to say. It’s gotten way too out of hand
Keep the jokes coming! Some people seem to just have little tolerance for much of anything these days. Not sure how they make it through the day because there is so much out there which could potentially offend them – if they let it, So under the same concept as “you cannot be friends with everyone” just keep the jokes coming, because apparently there is never going to be a situation where someone will not like it.
Also – they say that the best jokes are those which have an element of truth to them. So people should keep that in mind.
And finally – Chuck – thanks for your writings on RV life and traveling – I really appreciate it.
Was in the Navy and in boot camp. One of the swabbes said one polish joke all day and most of the night. We ask him where he learned them. He said he was Polish and guess where most of them came from.
It is just ridiculous the way many people get all upset about almost anything. I believe it is due to our political climate. It is their problem not yours.
I think your jokes are just fine & sometimes funny!! Lol some are cute!
Thumbs up on all that!! So many are grossly over sensitive and self absorbed. YIKES! That’s one thing that killed comedians especially trying to play on a college campus. To them, my God (oops, guess that’s offensive to some [to bad]) unwind!! Get your head out of your phone and look up at a beautiful night sky sometime. P L E A S E don’t cave to the loud few. Now, off my soap box to enjoy a beautiful day outside in the St. Louis Mo area.
I miss the days of the Jeffersons and All in the Family, when TV shows were able to make fun of racism.
Now days, people seem to enjoy the power of speaking about their “hurt feelings”.
I miss the days of funny late night TV and Hollywood award shows, instead of the political bashing that they have become.
Just my two cents worth.
For those that are perpetually offended, get over yourself, you are not the center of the universe. If comments or jokes are pointed directly at you, then you may be justified in being offended. If someones comments, thoughts or attempts at humor in a publicatlon read by tens of thousands of people offends you, change the channel or find the off button.
The worst thing you can do is keep apologizing, it just builds momentum for political correctness run amuck. In todays world I would think all comedians would be serving life sentences in pc jail. After all, something or (usually) someone is always the butt of a joke.
For the record, I already know I am not the center of the universe, so feel free to be offended and send the artillary my way.
Your use of the term “chicken” is offensive, and a trigger word for many individuals who have been bullied and oppressed in their lives. In the future, please restrict your descriptor to the grammatically preferred “Gallus domesticus”.
I am actually surprised you don’t get hot headed replies on every single thing you write about or post. IMO folks have become way to sensitive to “life”. Life is short, enjoy it before its gone. Stop looking for things to complain about and look for ways to smile. THE ONLY WAY SOME FOLKS WOULD BE ABLE TO GO THROUGH A DAY WITHOUT SOMETHING OFFENDING THEM WOULD BE TO PUT ON THE EAR MUFFS AND BLIND FOLD.
Chuck often incites dissent and creates un necessary drama and responses. Then he whines about what he caused.
Angry old men. How about the angry old women out there. My feelings are hurt. Where’s my lawyer?
There’s a term for the “hotheads” you describe, they are called trolls, many of the hotheads as you describe them, really have no interest in RV’ing, but have found this interactive newsletter and are looking for something to disagree with. Anything at all. If you state that is the Sun in the sky @ high noon, they will say it is the moon. It’s best to ignore them and they will go away. But you will find some RV’ers who disagree with you too, that is just life. Everyone is entitled to their opinion….