Monday - September 05, 2011

well at long last ….. a brand new “ISM” is coined as civilization marches on

Just another darn example of how wimpy and self indulgent our culture has become.  And this one comes from the USA. Oh Dear, Oh Dear.

Things don’t go our way and cry first then sue.  Or is it sue first and then cry for the camera.

Now I have to say that if the supervisor in this article actually acted the way it’s reported, then he is one stupid insensitive jerk of the first rank.  There shouldn’t be any excuse to speak to someone in so hurtful a manner, especially if they’re working for you. Sure, I can understand in an argument and with temper speaking the first thing that comes to mind, that’s usually what we blurt out and may be sorry we did later.  But that’s not what’s reported here. But to sue over it using this new fangled term seems to me way over the top. What a can of worms lawyers will be able to open with this one.  Then it’ll spread here to the UK, and then folks here will be berating Americans (again) for exporting this kind of thing. Forgetting they have free will and could reject it.

Months and months ago commenting on some article that appeared in the papers with regard to ppl being sued for hurting the feelings of a neighbor, (and with one of those new words that always end in “ism” ) I wondered what new ism might be invented in the future.  What sort of people and culture dream up things they can add an ism to?

Well, for sure I’d never have guess this bit of stupid sounding insanity but I will tell you it didn’t surprise me.  I didn’t laugh either cos friends, it ain’t funny.

Try this on for size.

LOOKism.  It looks stupid and sounds even worse.

Didn’t get the job? Blame ‘lookism’, as discrimination against the ugly ‘is the new racism’

By LUKE SALKELD

Some might consider it an ugly truth that attractive people are often more successful than those less blessed with looks.
But now our appearance is emerging in legal disputes as a new kind of discrimination.

‘Lookism’, it is claimed, is the new racism, and should be banished from civilised societies.
It is currently the subject of several court actions in America, and some experts say similar cases should be considered here too.

Economist Daniel Hamermesh argues that ugliness is no different from race or a disability, and suggests unattractive people deserve legal protection.
‘My research shows being good-looking helps you earn more money, find a higher-earning spouse and even get better deals on mortgages,’ he said.

‘Some people are born ugly and there’s not much they can do about it. You’re pretty much stuck with your looks.
‘Logically there’s no less reason to protect the ugly than the disabled, African Americans, other racial minorities or religious minorities, as we do. We could even have affirmative action for the ugly.’

But Lawrence Davies, of the Equal Justice law firm, believes we should be wary of amending current equality laws.

The issue has been highlighted by the case of Shirley Ivey, 61, who is suing her former employer in Washington for ‘lookism’.

She left her job at the Department of Consumer and Regulatory affairs suffering from stress after allegedly being told by a supervisor that he would like her more if she was prettier.

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Posted by peiper     on 09/05/2011 at 02:08 AM   
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