Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 4:25 am
Political correctness is a bit of vague idea. But anyone who uses the term opposes the concept.
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
https://forum.nationstates.net/
Frisbeeteria wrote:Layarteb wrote:It's intolerably insufferable and it needs to go the way of the dinosaur in a similarly cataclysmic end. It is an enemy to any freedom of speech or thought and it has become a tool for oppression and double standard.
Pretty much this. Plus, it's heavily used here in NSG to stifle opposing views, which I find incredibly abhorrent in a forum that supposedly revolves around free expression of opinions. I particularly despise the use of PC in mob posting, where a thundering waterfall of posts descends on anyone who opposes the "correct" truth.
Shago wrote:Political Correctness is a bunch of BULLSHIT! Always having to tip-toe around one group of peoples "sensitivities" and "feelings", its a disgrace to human nature.
Viritica wrote:People don't have a right to not be offended. It's as simple as that.
Cubanya wrote:My point is that when talking with people, I can't even say "raise the white flag" for fear of offending caucasians, sing "Springtime for Hitler" from "The Producers" for fear of offending Jews, support the Washington football team for fear of offending Native Americans, or do anything for fear of offending somebody. It's a load of bullshit.
Sorry. Cow waste.
Kelinfort wrote:Murkwood wrote:1. Rand Paul?
2. Many Republicans have already said this.
3. See above.
4. This is not the GOP's official position.
5. See above.
Pardon me for the source, but it is not a left wing phenomena alone: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.p ... nservative)
frankfurters became "hot dogs" during world war I
french fries became freedom fries in 2003
David Horowitz's "Academic Bill of Rights"
attempts to "teach the controversy" by creationists in biology courses, and global warming deniers in environmental science courses
Any number of campaigns against plays or films, such as Life of Brian or Jesus Christ Superstar, on the grounds that they are "offensive to Christians;" conservative Catholic groups are particularly fond of this tactic
Encouragement of anti-gay activists to eschew the words "gay" and "homosexual" in favor of such phrases as "unnatural vice" and "anti-Christian"
Global warming deniers whining about being called "deniers." They prefer the term "skeptic."
"Enhanced interrogation techniques"
"Homicide bombing"
Atheist billboards are seen as insensitive to Christians.
Republicans changing the names of committees in the House of Representatives to change "labor" to "workforce" and remove any mention of "civil rights"
Free speech zones
The Dixie Chicks causing controversy by criticizing George Bush
ward churchill getting blasted to high heavens for insulting innocent americans (although this was definitely justified)
The whole fox news "war on christmas" nonsense
Conservatives
are just as PC as liberals!
Murkwood wrote:PC would be supporting the teachers unions.
Viritica wrote:People don't have a right to not be offended. It's as simple as that.
Caninope wrote:Murkwood wrote:But the politically correct position is.
No, I don't think you actually understand what we mean when we say political correctness. Political correctness is avoided certain terms or actions that would insult or exclude groups. Not liking teacher's unions do not fall under this. That's a liberal position, but don't confuse liberal with politically correct.
Ifreann wrote:Political correctness needs to go further, because the tears of people crying over being called on their bullshit fuel my time machine.