… an Army that can be defeated by a kerfuffle on Twitter …
The U.S. Army has deleted a tweet that used the term “chinks” in armor after people freaked out that the same word can be used in a completely different context as a racial slur against people of Chinese descent.
“Chinks in special ops’ digital and physical armor poses challenges, experts say,” the tweet read, followed by a link to a news release about how terrorists’ using social media has left a hole — dare I say, a chink in — our country’s defenses.
Originally, the release had a headline similar to the tweet, according to the Washington Post. It has since been changed, however, because apparently calling someone racist is an irrefutable argument even when the accusation is based on not knowing what words mean. […]
Apparently, in the 21st century being “offended” is a force so powerful that not even the U.S. Army can stand up to it.
Apparently.
Bootlicking is the new independence.
the Army needs to grow the fuck up
Members of the Terra Cotta Army declined comment.
It’s not the Army – it’s some pussified careerist who’s asskissed his way to promotion after promotion.
Sickening. What’s worse: that a gaggle of faux-offended douchenozzle nobodies could win even such a small victory? or that the once-proud US Army paid them even the slightest attention?
Thanks for reminding me that I have some
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chinksThis just in: U.S. government to rename Chincoteague Island. “Redskinoteague” not on short list.
Anyone in the armed force who is offended by “chinks in armor” because they fear it disparages ethnic chinese people needs to be escorted for an IQ test, a psych evaluation, a blood test, and a battery of tests to determine if they need any remedial training to meet the requirements of their MO.
It should be six weeks of “we care about you, and something’s wrong so let’s find out what exactly together” hell for the stupid asshole.
I prefer a more direct approach, palaeo.
If it’s a guy, he should be punched in the face. If it’s a woman she should get a spanking, and not the good kind.
Personally, if it were up to me I’d put the chinks in artillery or logistics. Armor is a job for spics and crackers.
I denounce myself…