Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for October 08, 2017

Stand up for free speech!

yah, right, cartoon boy, act all surprised like you didn’t write the whole thing!!

Clearly, Rat believes in calling a spade a spade, not a flat shovel.

(Added that last bit just in case.)

My sister-in-law is a [Delta] flight attendant. I wouldn’t know if she gets a little TO’d over “stewardess.”

Trolley dolly! Trolley dolly! Trolley dolly! I’ll get me coat …

It’s better than “aisle chick.”

NOPE not going there . I want to fly again .

I remember once back in the 90s being on a flight where this one elderly woman was motioning to the flight attendant and saying, “Oh waitress!”

In that case the word is fitting.

Technically,he’s a rat,not a man.

There are two groups in this society that I can’t stand. Some people are hyper sensitive and thin-skinned, and you have walk on egg shells around them, because they’re so easily offended. And then there are others who are just rude and insulting, pretend that being a rude jerk is brave and honest. And they call it “political correctness” to object to their total lack of decent manners.

And these are often the same person. People who insult others, but whine like children when they think it’s aimed at THEM.

When did the word “stewardess” become “bad” (“politically incorrect”?) It’s merely the female version of “steward”, which I believe is still considered a respected position on board ships. In fact, on a ship, the position of “steward” carries more authority and respect than a mere “attendant”.

I do remember the first time I encountered the term “flight attendant”, but it was used to refer to a man, who clearly didn’t want to be called “stewardess” (and maybe wasn’t familiar with the term “steward”?).

Rat gets more cheesy every week.

And for train enthusiasts out there … Porter! Porter! Porter!

Growing up I was taught it was politeness not ‘political correctness’. It only seems polite not to use words that bring needless pain but I guess politeness is passe now.

It will be Rat’s fate to be served by androgynous male flight attendants from now on.

I’m a liberal. Liberal speech is the only free speech. Everybody else does not need to talk.

No comments about how Pig is kneeling?

I love it! Thanks Mr. Pastis for the belly laugh!

I don’t get it. What is so taboo about the word “Stewardess”?

xxx

I like Rat! More Anti-PC for me!

So, just take your lumps, Cartoon-Boy. If it helps, consider yourself a martyr for the cause of Liberated Speech….

you havent lived til you’ve referred to male members of a flight crew as “stewardess” they frickin love that.

I love how the word “stewardess” is still around but “steward” has completely vanished.

FREEDOM FOR FREE SPEECH!!!!!

HOSTESS!!!

(Sorry – Kiwi.)

Air hostess!

I agree with Rat. Fight for freedom! Freedom of speech! Without that, we cannot be free.