Hello, Dalai!

[kwanboa]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/24/lowery.fist.bump/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

I am interested to hear the community's various viewpoints on this. Personally, I'd like the PC brigade to step off. What are your opinions on this,

Comments

[perruche_verte]

I don't know what PC means anymore. I remember when it used to mean something good. It meant that you tried to keep your own behavior and speech (not other people's) in line with your social ideals.

But I take it some people thought the fist bump was disrespectful or undignified, and yeah, they might feel better if they stepped off it.

My impression of HHDL is that he accepts whatever's offered to him in good faith: a handshake, prostrations and a kata, even a hug from a cancer patient.

[kwanboa]

It did once mean something good. However, people have taken PC, political correctness, and run with it. It seems to have become an excuse for taking offense. Especially here and now--had they done any remote amount of research, they would have come across "If you see the Buddha on the road, kill him". Which is why I think getting offended on HHDL's behalf over an innocuous greeting is offensive to Buddhism. If HH wasn't offended, then he simply wasn't, and no one else has the right to be such for him.

[kwanboa]

Do not put words in my mouth, and watch your tone.

Yeah, seems alright.

[dakini_bones]

The Mayor was down with it, HH was down with it, what else do you need?

[b_vainamoinen]

I don't particularly see a problem with it. HHDL understands that it was meant as a pleasant gesture. What else do you want?

[liveonearth]

Agree. The only notable thing about this is that some media folks have got their panties in a wad over one mayor being playful and authentic.