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Politically incorrect, for life...

Phatscotty wrote:Politically incorrect, for life...

As usual, you omit the REAL answer, which is "none of the above".

However, to a large extent, it is an element of liberalism, but with a smattering of some conservatives as well.

PLAYER57832 wrote:

Phatscotty wrote:Politically incorrect, for life...

As usual, you omit the REAL answer, which is "none of the above".

However, to a large extent, it is an element of liberalism, but with a smattering of some conservatives as well.

that wasnt so hard now was it

Political correctness, in and of itself, is not a bad thing...it's simply politeness. Just as with anything, when it is taken to the extreme is when it becomes ridiculous.

Woodruff wrote:Political correctness, in and of itself, is not a bad thing...it's simply politeness. Just as with anything, when it is taken to the extreme is when it becomes ridiculous.

i would say we are currently in the extreme

Phatscotty wrote:

Woodruff wrote:Political correctness, in and of itself, is not a bad thing...it's simply politeness. Just as with anything, when it is taken to the extreme is when it becomes ridiculous.

i would say we are currently in the extreme

There are absolutely cases of it, no argument. But by and large, it's not, even today.

It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does. Just another example of how modern liberals differ from classical liberals...

john9blue wrote:It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does. Just another example of how modern liberals differ from classical liberals...

The crux of the matter is respecting other people. But we know where you stand on that already...

Politcal correctness becomes an issue when people use it to skew an agenda - that's when it gets annoying. As a result, it devalues the term and it becomes all too easy to stick all attempts at politcal correctness into the same basket -

john9blue wrote:It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does.

oh really? That's strange, I haven't heard anything about it impeding free speech anywhere.

Snorri1234 wrote:

john9blue wrote:It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does.

oh really? That's strange, I haven't heard anything about it impeding free speech anywhere.

Careful john9blue. To quote Admiral Ackbar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HkDke2XjTQ

thegreekdog wrote:

Snorri1234 wrote:

john9blue wrote:It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does.

oh really? That's strange, I haven't heard anything about it impeding free speech anywhere.

Careful john9blue. To quote Admiral Ackbar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HkDke2XjTQ

I don't think my brain's working properly... what about that video (other than it being funny)?

Yeahh, now I remember!

thanks, that's good.

john9blue wrote:It's a bad thing when it impedes free speech, which it almost always does. Just another example of how modern liberals differ from classical liberals...

Political correctness does not impede free speech. Period.

Political correctness = equal rights.

Maybe I should specify. I think it's a "necessary evil" for politicians/public figures because people are always going to take offense to the dumbest things and blow them out of proportion. I have been called racist IRL when I make innocent comments before thinking about how they can be construed as offensive. The other day I went into an Arab friend's room and the clock was ticking loudly so I made a time bomb joke and everyone was like ooooh... and then I realized how it was offensive. I'M NOT RACIST, THEY ARE FOR INTERPRETING IT THAT WAY. I SHOULDN'T NEED A FILTER ON EVERYTHING I SAY BECAUSE OF THESE BIGOTS. /rant

Really though, how long will it be before Holiday Trees and Developmentally Delayed People and Little People and FirePeople get forced upon us? Don't tell me that's "respecting other people" you dumbass, that's trampling our rights.

stop this garbage. Its no ta trap. stop fucking styaing stupid shit about peopel. For the love go fal god. slurs arent cooo,, stop saying them. You arent interswting or intelligent or anyting. Stop thinkking your better because youarent. Be accountable for hstio. No one is taking ovg your life because of this political correctinons crap. If you cant talk like a reasonable adult you dersrve to get what the f*ck comes to dyou, its not the 19th centruyt.

got tonkaed wrote:stop this garbage. Its no ta trap. stop fucking styaing stupid shit about peopel. For the love go fal god. slurs arent cooo,, stop saying them. You arent interswting or intelligent or anyting. Stop thinkking your better because youarent. Be accountable for hstio. No one is taking ovg your life because of this political correctinons crap. If you cant talk like a reasonable adult you dersrve to get what the f*ck comes to dyou, its not the 19th centruyt.

are you drunk? I've never seen anything so incoherent come from your keyboard

radiojake wrote:

got tonkaed wrote:stop this garbage. Its no ta trap. stop fucking styaing stupid shit about peopel. For the love go fal god. slurs arent cooo,, stop saying them. You arent interswting or intelligent or anyting. Stop thinkking your better because youarent. Be accountable for hstio. No one is taking ovg your life because of this political correctinons crap. If you cant talk like a reasonable adult you dersrve to get what the f*ck comes to dyou, its not the 19th centruyt.

are you drunk? I've never seen anything so incoherent come from your keyboard

I think he is.

radiojake wrote:

got tonkaed wrote:stop this garbage. Its no ta trap. stop fucking styaing stupid shit about peopel. For the love go fal god. slurs arent cooo,, stop saying them. You arent interswting or intelligent or anyting. Stop thinkking your better because youarent. Be accountable for hstio. No one is taking ovg your life because of this political correctinons crap. If you cant talk like a reasonable adult you dersrve to get what the f*ck comes to dyou, its not the 19th centruyt.

are you drunk? I've never seen anything so incoherent come from your keyboard

wow

john9blue wrote:Really though, how long will it be before Holiday Trees and Developmentally Delayed People and Little People and FirePeople get forced upon us? Don't tell me that's "respecting other people" you dumbass, that's trampling our rights.

I figure anybody should be able to say whatever they want. There's no reason you shouldn't be able to have a fireman extinguish your Christmas tree that a retarded midget lit on fire. But you might want to be politically correct as a form of, what Woodruff said, politeness. Some people will take offence to such terms and so you might want to choose to be politically correct. That extends to businesses as well. They should be able to choose to be politically correct, and if they choose not to, that's their prerogative to risk alienating those that take offence to Christmas (or any other thing). If you work for that company/union, you should abide by that choice or risk getting fired. Nobody is shoving it down your throats, it's all about personal choice. If you don't want to be politically correct, then don't. Just don't get all pissy when people get offended by something you've said because of it.

Come to think of it, isn't that the way it is now? Hmm...

Obviously the 2 who voted for conservatism were liberals!


Hands down liberalism champions political correctness.

got tonkaed wrote:stop this garbage. Its no ta trap. stop fucking styaing stupid shit about peopel. For the love go fal god. slurs arent cooo,, stop saying them. You arent interswting or intelligent or anyting. Stop thinkking your better because youarent. Be accountable for hstio. No one is taking ovg your life because of this political correctinons crap. If you cant talk like a reasonable adult you dersrve to get what the f*ck comes to dyou, its not the 19th centruyt.

Best. Post. Ever.

jay_a2j wrote:Obviously the 2 who voted for conservatism were liberals!

Goddamit Jay, stop being such an obvious tool.