happythoughts 0 #1 August 22, 2003 clicky QuoteBlonde jokes to be made illegal in Bosnia Blonde jokes are set to be made illegal in Bosnia under new laws that will enable women to sue people who make jokes about their hair colour. The gender equality law, due to come into effect within the next two months, will make it an offence to tell jokes about women based on their hair colour. Savima Terzic, director of the International Group for Human Rights, told Bosnian daily newspaper Nezavisne Novine: "The new law on gender equality would enable blonde women to sue anyone who tells jokes that offend them, even if those jokes were just based on the colour of their hair." Blonde jokes are said to be massively popular in Bosnia. When will it end? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #2 August 22, 2003 What do you expect from an area where people beat and kill each other because they believe in a different god? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #3 August 22, 2003 Can we stare at them for more than 6 secs? __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #4 August 22, 2003 QuoteWhat do you expect from an area where people beat and kill each other because they believe in a different god? That they will send us in and blow the crap out of them"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #5 August 22, 2003 QuoteWhat do you expect from an area where people beat and kill each other because they believe in a different god? What? L.A. is in California, not Bosnia. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #6 August 22, 2003 QuoteCan we stare at them for more than 6 secs? This is scary shit here in California. There could be a State Commission to Investigate Blonde Jokes. The penalties could be severe. Gray Davis might even go for it, just to get the blonde vote, there are so damn many of them. Oops, I'm blonde (even if a graying "dirty" variety - yuh I'm a "dirty blone" alright...). Drunk too... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #7 August 22, 2003 The Pilot Chute Police?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitaniumLegs 8 #8 August 22, 2003 QuoteBlonde jokes are set to be made illegal in Bosnia under new laws that will enable women to sue people who make jokes about their hair colour. The gender equality law, due to come into effect within the next two months, will make it an offence to tell jokes about women based on their hair colour. If it's a gender equality law, what does hair colour have to do with it? If I tell a blonde joke, it applies equally to dumb male blondes and dumb female blondes. But what do I know? I'm probably just jealous. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2fat2fly 0 #9 August 22, 2003 QuoteThe Pilot Chute Police? Maybe ParaCommander Police?I am not the man. But the man knows my name...and he's worried Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #10 August 22, 2003 Finally some protection for us of light complexion and colour! Ever since the christians forced us to give up our Viking raids we've been the butt of so many jokes. It's hurtful. It was OK when we could go out and kill a few dirty French people to let off some steam, but nowadays we really need protection. Never again I say, never again Thank you, Bosnia, for leading the way in this time of darkness. Geesh. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #11 August 22, 2003 Well, there's nothing about this law on the webpage of the newspaper that reportedly carried the story. Also, any Bosnian woman that would sue someone because of a joke about hair color they made would more than likely just make a bigger joke out of herself. Luckily, people around these parts still prefer common sense over unnecessary legal action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #12 August 22, 2003 Quote Well, there's nothing about this law on the webpage of the newspaper that reportedly carried the story. No fair injecting facts into a perfectly good bashing -- it ruins all the fun! Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harksaw 0 #13 August 22, 2003 How is restricting jokes about a person's hair color any different than restricting jokes about a person's skin color or gender? I think that both should be covered by the 1st amendment (I know they dont have the Bill of Rights in Bosnia but its a moral thing too) but the latter two have already been done to an extent in the US with racial or sexual harassment lawsuits.__________________________________________________ I started skydiving for the money and the chicks. Oh, wait. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #14 August 22, 2003 Does this mean I can't make jokes about myself and call myself a dumb blonde? Can I sue myself for picking on me? I'm confused. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #15 August 22, 2003 QuoteHow is restricting jokes about a person's hair color any different than restricting jokes about a person's skin color or gender? Well, for one thing, actual discrimination is very seldom the result of a persons hair color, while skin color and gender have been and continue to be very common causes for it. Jokes about the latter two have, imo, the potential to cause much more damage than simple blonde jokes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 August 22, 2003 QuoteDoes this mean I can't make jokes about myself and call myself a dumb blonde? Can I sue myself for picking on me? I'm confused. You could never refer to yourself as a dumb blonde because you have excelled in your fondling target selection. Such wisdom at an early age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #17 August 22, 2003 QuoteLuckily, people around these parts still prefer common sense over unnecessary legal action. Unfortunately, I live in the US. No such common sense exists regarding legal action. We had a guy in Tampa sue over getting hit by a strippers breasts. How lame is that? clicky Quote Man Injured By Breasts July 1, 1998 TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida man has filed suit against a nightclub, claiming he suffered whiplash when a topless dancer knocked him out with her oversized breasts, the Tampa Tribune reported Wednesday. "Apparently she jumped up and slammed her breasts on my head and just about knocked me out," the newspaper quoted plaintiff Paul Shimkonis as saying. "It was like two cement blocks hit me. I saw stars. I've never been right since." Shimkonis, 38, filed suit in Pinellas County Court seeking more than $15,000 in damages from the Diamond Dolls club. The dancer, known as Tawny Peaks, was not named in the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Shimkonis and friends visited the bar on Sept. 27, 1996, for his bachelor party. QuoteShimkonis suffered...loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, the suit said. It was his bachelor party, how long did he expect his enjoyment of life to continue anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #18 August 22, 2003 Yep,...I have actually know this stripper..when I lived in Tampa. When few times over there on westshore. LMAO........"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites livendive 8 #19 August 22, 2003 Barely related, and I'm certainly not a big fan of the PC movement, but I noticed something while running stairs at the local high school stadium last night. I live and work right next to the Hanford reservation which was formed as part of the Manhattan project and which produced the plutonium that helped demolish Nagasaki. About 7 miles away from the site is Richland High School, home to the Richland "Bombers" who have the attached logo. Does anyone else think this is pretty "non-PC"? (Not that I really care, I just thought it was odd that it took 10 years of living and working here for me to make the connection.) Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
happythoughts 0 #17 August 22, 2003 QuoteLuckily, people around these parts still prefer common sense over unnecessary legal action. Unfortunately, I live in the US. No such common sense exists regarding legal action. We had a guy in Tampa sue over getting hit by a strippers breasts. How lame is that? clicky Quote Man Injured By Breasts July 1, 1998 TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) - A Florida man has filed suit against a nightclub, claiming he suffered whiplash when a topless dancer knocked him out with her oversized breasts, the Tampa Tribune reported Wednesday. "Apparently she jumped up and slammed her breasts on my head and just about knocked me out," the newspaper quoted plaintiff Paul Shimkonis as saying. "It was like two cement blocks hit me. I saw stars. I've never been right since." Shimkonis, 38, filed suit in Pinellas County Court seeking more than $15,000 in damages from the Diamond Dolls club. The dancer, known as Tawny Peaks, was not named in the lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, Shimkonis and friends visited the bar on Sept. 27, 1996, for his bachelor party. QuoteShimkonis suffered...loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, the suit said. It was his bachelor party, how long did he expect his enjoyment of life to continue anyway? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #18 August 22, 2003 Yep,...I have actually know this stripper..when I lived in Tampa. When few times over there on westshore. LMAO........"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #19 August 22, 2003 Barely related, and I'm certainly not a big fan of the PC movement, but I noticed something while running stairs at the local high school stadium last night. I live and work right next to the Hanford reservation which was formed as part of the Manhattan project and which produced the plutonium that helped demolish Nagasaki. About 7 miles away from the site is Richland High School, home to the Richland "Bombers" who have the attached logo. Does anyone else think this is pretty "non-PC"? (Not that I really care, I just thought it was odd that it took 10 years of living and working here for me to make the connection.) Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
