Death of a ‘salesman’ in New York
after Gov. Kathy Hochul signs ‘salespeople’ law
New York Post,
by
Zach Williams
Original Article
Posted By: Imright,
8/19/2022 1:01:14 AM
Willy Loman is no more, at least in New York state law.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Thursday replacing the word “salesman” with “salesperson” — the latest in a series of moves by Albany toward gender-neutral and other woke language.
“Jobs have no gender, but unfortunately, many of our state’s laws still use gendered language when discussing professions that are practiced by people of all genders,” state Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Nassau) said of the bill she sponsored with Assemblyman Danny O’Donnell (D-Manhattan).
Reply 1 - Posted by:
sparky joe 8/19/2022 1:12:02 AM (No. 1252855)
I’m disappointed
Willy Loperson was one of my favorite characters,
especially as portrayed by Dustin Hoffperson
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
jalo1951 8/19/2022 1:17:29 AM (No. 1252858)
Thank God she stepped forward to take care of this tragedy in the English language. I can now go to bed and not worry about inflation, international relations, the border crisis, the drug crisis, the educational crisis, Hunter Biden, food crisis, energy crisis, law and order crisis, the idiot in the WH crisis and so much more. Thank you, thank you. Sleep well America. Kathy has our back. We are in good hands. I am sure she and her staff are hot on the trail of another offensive word. So many words, so little time. s/o FJB and FKH
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
GoodDeal 8/19/2022 1:30:28 AM (No. 1252866)
So let’s change mankind to personkind. Our fireman to fire person policeman to police person. How about the persons that think this crap up let’s call them stupid idiots.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
SALady 8/19/2022 2:32:29 AM (No. 1252879)
Gee, how very "1984" of them!!!
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
coyote 8/19/2022 3:12:21 AM (No. 1252884)
Jobs have no gender, but people that do them do.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Illinois Mom 8/19/2022 4:50:08 AM (No. 1252898)
Back in the 80's Bob Collins, an afternoon talk show host on WGN radio Chicago, used to call the meteorologist, Harry Volkman, Harry Volkperson because the same garbage has been going on for 40 years.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Rinktum 8/19/2022 5:36:43 AM (No. 1252912)
Our country is a total wreck and this is what democrats are focusing on? Come on, man! We know the democrat party has abandoned any semblance of responsible governing when they attack our language but ignore the rampant crime, filth, and mayhem in the state of New York that their policies have created. I honestly do not believe democrats could function today without the absurdity of gender in some way being shoved down our throats. Since time began the word, “man” in its various tenses has been used to describe an entire group. It was not meant to exclude anyone but as an inclusionary word meaning all. While you can argue it was primarily used to describe men due to the culture at the time, there are many instances when it was used as a blanket statement meaning all of us. It was a convenience of sorts and one that was used because of efficiency.
Some will say let the left have their little foibles but language is a serious construct that has serious ramifications. It now is being used as a tool by leftist bullies to control us and make us conform. They want to hold us captive with the absurdities of language that they insist we use. We must mentally run through our speech through their filter of what is and what it not acceptable. Ignore this. Speak your mind the way you always have. We cannot bow down to their language Nazis. Who are they to demand anything of us in a free society? As my grandkids would say, you’re not the boss of me! The left is not the arbitrator of language in this country. We must stop going along with this nonsense. Stop letting the left bully us into submission. Let them speak however they wish. It just makes it easier to recognize those among us who have already succumbed to their programming.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
5 handicap 8/19/2022 5:58:40 AM (No. 1252922)
The despicable nature of Democrats is appalling! Crime, inflation, drug addiction etc, are soaring to heights never imagined and they're so proud of changing the wording of a do nothing law!Goddamn Hochul and the lame Anna Kaplan!
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
F15 Gork 8/19/2022 6:28:59 AM (No. 1252937)
Newspeak. Get onboard or get thee to the Ministry of Love where your thinking will be rearranged for you.
8 people like this.
Reply 10 - Posted by:
mifla 8/19/2022 7:36:12 AM (No. 1252986)
She should make a campaign ad of this accomplishment.
4 people like this.
Reply 11 - Posted by:
hershey 8/19/2022 7:38:22 AM (No. 1252991)
So does that mean that 'steetwalker' now becomes 'whore-person'???
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/19/2022 7:42:42 AM (No. 1252997)
At least Hochul is focusing on something important. I think her title should be changed to "governess."
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
marbles 8/19/2022 7:46:44 AM (No. 1253004)
What # 5 said . Some jobs have no delineation .......doctor , scientist, teacher, pilot, others do, waiter/waitress, actor /actress, salesman/saleswoman, mother/father. It's the way English is. Don't let the PC police censor you.
4 people like this.
Reply 14 - Posted by:
skacmar 8/19/2022 8:13:52 AM (No. 1253031)
The streets of NY are safer today because of Gov. Hocul 's brave actions. Theys and theirs all over the state can breathe a sigh of relief knowing they won't be called a he or she. What pressing non crisis will they solve next?
9 people like this.
Reply 15 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 8/19/2022 8:44:16 AM (No. 1253051)
Does this apply to people speaking foreign languages? All those new Spanish speakers coming to NY are using gendered nouns and pronouns.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
mobyclik 8/19/2022 8:47:46 AM (No. 1253056)
Can't wait for this witch to contact President Cabbage Head to demand he use the term ''C'mon person'' instead of that non PC C'mon man.'' Noo Yawk must be a Utopia to only worry about crap like this.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
chillijilli 8/19/2022 9:03:15 AM (No. 1253076)
Just another step forward in our march toward a Genderless Godless OneWorld where all of us are equal worldwide Units working together to Save the Planet.
Um, well, all of us except the Elites.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
lakerman1 8/19/2022 9:12:42 AM (No. 1253088)
Way back in the 1960s, or so, a former teacher wrote a book called 'Up The Down Staircase.'
She wrote about an incompetent principal, who, unable to deal with real issues in educating the students, created and enforced silly rules, having up staircases and down staircases in the school.
Our government at the federal level with Dementia Jo, and many state and local governments, are caught in this up the down staircase mode.
Instead of dealing with real issues, they are substituting inane rules, language changes, and silliness.
Meaningless mask rules to fight Kung Flu, even though we knew the masks didn't make a difference, except for criminals who could ropb banks with impunity, continue in many places.
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What a New York waste of time and money. Sheesh. Lee, shove this to the top of your campaign attack on Queen Kathy!
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
msliberty1937 8/19/2022 9:29:45 AM (No. 1253117)
Thank you #1 for the funniest post of the day. I'm still laughing as I repost it...with attribution of course.
2 people like this.
Reply 21 - Posted by:
Philipsonh 8/19/2022 9:31:31 AM (No. 1253119)
Read the NYPOST article today noting the HUMAN who attacked another HUMAN from behind and put the victim in a coma is already out of jail with NO BAIL> There is nothing else you have to know about NYS except that event. It was an assault with intent to kill and there is NO accountability and no punishment. In NYS, at least downstate, there is NO JUSTICE. We do a lot better UpState.
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
columba 8/19/2022 10:00:27 AM (No. 1253150)
Facebook had a site called "Save the world, get rid of feminism."
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
mc squared 8/19/2022 11:10:40 AM (No. 1253206)
I remember in the 70's there was a move on to rename the utility holes in the streets from manholes to personholes.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
paral04 8/19/2022 12:39:07 PM (No. 1253309)
With all the murder and mayhem going on it that state, she is worried about the right nomenclature for salespeople? The world is in deep trouble.
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Reply 25 - Posted by:
Geoman 8/19/2022 1:46:16 PM (No. 1253384)
"Gender" is an artificial social construct; genders don't have jobs; genders emote.
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