cmotherofpirl Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 EU bans use of 'Miss' and 'Mrs' (and sportsmen and statesmen) because it claims they are sexist By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 10:39 AM on 16th March 2009 Comments (29) Add to My Stories Using 'Miss' and 'Mrs' has been banned by leaders of the European Union because they are not considered politically correct. Brussels bureaucrats have decided the words are sexist and issued new guidelines in its bid to create 'gender-neutral' language. The booklet warns European politicians they must avoid referring to a woman's marital status. This also means Madame and Mademoiselle, Frau and Fraulein and Senora and Senorita are banned. 'Political correctness gone mad': The European Parliament has banned MEPs from using 'Miss' and 'Mrs' because it claims they are sexist Instead of using the standard titles, it is asking MEPs to address women by their names. And the rules have not stopped there - they also ban MEPs saying sportsmen and statesmen, advising athletes and political leaders should be used instead. Man-made is also taboo - it should be artificial or synthetic, firemen is disallowed and air hostesses should be called flight attendants. Headmasters and headmistresses must be heads or head teachers, laymen becomes layperson, and manageress or mayoress should be manager or mayor. Police officers must be used instead of policeman and policewoman unless the officer's sex is relevant. The only problem words that do not fit into the guidelines are waiter and waitress, which means MEPs are at least spared one worry when ordering a coffee. They have reacted with incredulity to the booklet, which has been sent out by the Secretary General of the European Parliament. Scottish Tory MEP Struan Stevenson described the guidelines as 'political correctness gone mad'. He said: 'This is frankly ludicrous. We've seen the EU institutions try to ban the bagpipes and dictate the shape of bananas, but now they seem determined to tell us which words we are entitled to use in our own language. 'Gender-neutrality is really the last straw. The Thought Police are now on the rampage in the European Parliament. 'We will soon be told that the use of the words "man" or "woman" has been banned in case it causes offence to those who consider 'gender neutrality' an essential part of life.' West Midlands Conservative MEP Philip Bradbourn is calling on the Secretary General to reveal who authorised the publication of the booklet and how much it has cost. He described it as 'a waste of taxpayers' money' and 'an erosion of the English language as we know it'. 'I will have no part of it. I will continue to use my own language and expressions, which I have used all my life, and will not be instructed by this institution or anyone else in these matters,' he said. 'I shall also expect the many translators who sit in the European parliament to translate accurately the language I use. I find this publication offensive in the extreme. 'The Parliament, by the publication of this document, is not only bringing itself as an institution into more disrepute than it already suffers, but it is also showing that it has succumbed to the politically correct clap-trap currently in vogue.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Money well spent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose wrought of iron Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 You [i]can't[/i] be serious... I happen to be proud of the fact that I am not married, as I would be if I were married. This is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Winchester' post='1809287' date='Mar 16 2009, 08:10 PM']Money well spent.[/quote] no kidding. And people wonder why real problems aren't getting fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilllabettt Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 In America, feminists will object to being called the female form; they want to be called the male form. (eg, they hate "actress" .. they want to be called "actor" ) In France, feminists object to being called the masculine form. They even demand that feminine forms be invented for them, if they do not yet exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Lilllabettt' post='1809306' date='Mar 16 2009, 09:24 PM']In America, feminists will object to being called the female form; they want to be called the male form. (eg, they hate "actress" .. they want to be called "actor" ) In France, feminists object to being called the masculine form. They even demand that feminine forms be invented for them, if they do not yet exist.[/quote] It is this lack of unity that will enable you and me to crush them. Like bugs! [i]BUGS[/i]! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldbug16 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) I think that we should just all be called "Comrade". That ought to fix things. Edited March 17, 2009 by goldbug16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 I waited a long time to be a Mrs. They take that away, and there will be trouble. In Quebec, a woman is not legally allowed to take her husband's last name. She can go to court and legally request it, but it will only be granted if her maiden name is something bizarre or like Hitler or something. Otherwise, forget it. If they want to separate, I say let them. They'd rather be part of the EU. I am a woman, not a woperson. I am a female, not a feperson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madame Vengier Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) "Thought Police" is right. This is terrifying. So "I-Robot", "1984" and "Gattica". The whole world is turning into an absurd sci-fi flick. Edited March 17, 2009 by Madame Vengier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Madame Vengier' post='1809322' date='Mar 16 2009, 09:34 PM']"Thought police" is right. This is terrifying. So "I-Robot", "1984" and "Gattica". The whole world is turning into an absurd sci-fi flick.[/quote] Thsoe movies weren't absurd; they were awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenchild17 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='Winchester' post='1809324' date='Mar 16 2009, 08:35 PM']Thsoe movies weren't absurd; they were awesome.[/quote] agreed. but I liked them a whole lot better when they still seemed to be in the realm of fiction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 What in the world? Of course the EU's decisions may not be binding given that the economic downturn is threatening to tear the EU apart as an entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galloglasses' Alt Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) Hands. Off. My. Flippin'. Country's. Laws! £$%&%*()$%$%^&$&%!!!!!!! [quote name='BG45' post='1809344' date='Mar 16 2009, 08:43 PM']What in the world? Of course the EU's decisions may not be binding given that the economic downturn is threatening to tear the EU apart as an entity.[/quote] One can only hope Edited March 17, 2009 by Galloglasses' Alt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='CatherineM' post='1809316' date='Mar 16 2009, 10:30 PM']I waited a long time to be a Mrs. They take that away, and there will be trouble. In Quebec, a woman is not legally allowed to take her husband's last name. She can go to court and legally request it, but it will only be granted if her maiden name is something bizarre or like Hitler or something. Otherwise, forget it. If they want to separate, I say let them. They'd rather be part of the EU. I am a woman, not a woperson. I am a female, not a feperson.[/quote] So they keep their maiden name and add Mrs?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 [quote name='cmotherofpirl' post='1809361' date='Mar 16 2009, 08:52 PM']So they keep their maiden name and add Mrs?? [/quote] Didn't know so I asked the hubby, and he said he thinks they all go by Ms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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