Politically Correct?

I think it's good that people are politically incorrect, since there are fascistic and orwellian laws emerging that seek to mandate political correctness. There are hate crime laws that make it a crime, punishable by jail time, to even say something that might offend somebody. So I think being politically incorrect is definitely a good thing, as long as one isn't going out of their way to appear as being politically incorrect. Being informed and politically incorrect is key, not just shooting your mouth off for the hell of it.

 

I enjoy being politically correct. I don't like to sound like a racist, bigot, sexist or obnoxious intolerant runner-mouth when I'm in professional/friendly/sensitive circles.

I go out of my way to make people feel comfortable, and I don't enjoy inappropriate language being used to make a racist joke, or to make a point by way of shock value. I find it to be exceptionally childish when a person feels the need to say something crude or offensive around children. I don't like it when people use confrontational language; it's out of place in everyday sit-down face to face regular discussion. I often tell people to watch their mouth, because of this. I don't like being a part of intentional cruelty, and I won't stand to humiliate people who don't deserve it.

Political correctness has been put to very good use in my life.

 

But what does racism and bigotry have to do with political incorrectness? Are you implying that if somebody isn't politically correct, they must be racist hate-mongers?

 

The term politically incorrect serves to make old, weak minded, christian, neo-con views "correct"... as anything else is termed "politically incorrect". This is the same sort of wordplay as "ethnic cleansing", "war on terror", "undocumented immigrants", "wetlands", "mobile home". Its a matter of reassinging a term's connotation to serve a purpose. I call it "bullshit"... reassign that one

In reality, being politically correct is voicing your opinion, whatever it may be... that is the "correct" political view - yours. Politically correct runs hand in hand with being open minded, and accepting opinion for what it is.

So, when someone says your not being politically correct... they are inferring your opinion is "wrong", which in truth defines THEM as politically INcorrect.

Calling someone a fatass is just being a jackass, your dumbass comments may cause "lard ass" to woop ure-ass. No pun intended.

 

I cringe every time I hear someone talk about the "Indians" in my neck of the woods. The word is terribly archaic. It's insulting to everyone who ever came/descended from parts of India. When First Nations' people wish to be called just that, they deserve to be addressed as such.

I'm not implying that people are racist hate-mongers if they do not use politically correct charged language. I'm just saying that it is oftentimes more considerate and accurate to use modern terminology without sounding like an ignorant bigot, whether it is intentional to come off sounding as such or completely unintentional.

 

That one too!!!! Perhaps some of the earliest wordplay was right there... Indian... now Native American... This was not America when they were Native, they aren't from India... they are Cherokee, Najajo (etc etc)... just as europe is german/english/dutch... not to mention people who are ACTUALLY from india...


The next time someone says "indian" I'm gonna call them "martian"... same thing.

On that note, why the hell is europe a continent.... that never sat right with me.

 

the OED backs me up, so i'm gonna continue to use Indian or Native American

whichever works best

 

What year, fritz?

*snickers*

 

what do you mean "what year"?

 

What is the publication date in the OED you used as reference?

 

injun works too, while your at it

No thats not a cold air intake!

 

Most people here are politically incorrect, too incorrect

so being PC is quite a change

 

i used the online version...i'm sweet like that
though my school does have the whole collection on book, i don't know the publication date

but being that i have unlimited access to the online version, no need to open a book for that again

 

OK...

The guy I was talking to about the fat girl insults people more than anyone I know. He insults my friends all the time when he sees them. The girl is BIG and he's insulted other people for being big.

I'm not offended being called short...I am short. But I'm not THAT short.

When I speak, I'm just expressing myself. Stopping to think of the "correct term" is just now how I am. If it offends people...oh well...this is me

 

Sometimes being politically incorrect crosses the line from making a statement to being cruel. Make sure to stay on the right side of that line-it can be hard to see sometimes.

Personally, I like to think of "short" as a compliment! Who decided that tall is better? I'm more energy efficient and require fewer resources-I'm green for goodness sakes! I'm 5' tall too.

 

politcally correct is to america, as newspeak was to 1984.

 

PC is the equivalent to BS. I'm so weary of all the "political correctness". Sometimes people just have to learn to have a tougher skin, not let insignificant things rattle them so much! I mean, if I really sat and thought about it, sure, there are plenty of things that offend me in everyday life. But do I make a big ruckus over it? No! I pick and choose my battles, life is too short!

 

Simple, I just say what I mean and mean what I say. Since I don't mean to hurt anyones feelings, I usually don't. But it could happen. It complicates life when we use ideas like politically correct. Forget labels, just speak honestly.

 

it's considered a continent only in the political or social sense instead of a geographical one, since it's just part of a larger landmass that merges with Asia etc.

 

i'm lost.

What does being politically correct actually correct?

Does the severity of an insult lay in the words themselves? Or does it lay elsewhere?

I've always been more offended that someone has chosen to say something, and not so much in exactly what they've said.

Then again, I rarely get insulted. I'm luckily good looking, of average height and weight, and in great shape. And I have GREAT hair.

I jest.

But for real though ... does it really matter if someone calls someone short, or vertically challenged? The act of recognizing something as of lesser quality is not corrected by political correctness.

I haven't expressed myself well. Sorry about that.