Freedom is an official ideology, not freedom of speech. Freedom of speech is just one part of overall freedom. Please explain your question. What do you mean by "can we use it?" Your question is just so vague.
In the discussion of speech, no it is not. You're free to say gays should go back in the closet (as someone else did). I'm free to say a person like you should not be hired to any job which requires interaction with people. Your opinion is yours and my opinion is mine. In the context of free speech, there is no difference.
Are the outcomes different? Sometimes, yes, but that is not the fault of the person who is demanding, it is the fault of the person who complies.
First of all, what does that have to do with what I said? Second of all, so? The 1st Amendment is not going anywhere, so as long as the government does not start jailing people for thinking gays should go back into the closet, so what?
Starbucks is not part of the government. The CEO says they do not want someone's business. What's the problem? If you support traditional marriage, then don't spend your money at Starbucks. Starbucks disapproves of what you say and you disapprove of what Starbucks says by not going there. It's the same thing which happened to Chick-Fil-A.
We are not talking about just government, we are talking about political correctness in general. And yes, it is the same that happened with Chick-Fil-A. Now I want to see the same outrage by the MSM as we did when Chick-Fil-A owner said what he said. I doubt very much we will see it though, thus political correctness. If it doesn't fit into the lefts narrative it is not presented by most MSM outlets.
then you'd go to jail. there is no way i would let anyone treat my employees that way. i'd get fired if i had to, but you'd be ejected from the bank.
First of all, what does that have to do with what I said? Second of all, so? The 1st Amendment is not going anywhere, so as long as the government does not start jailing people for thinking gays should go back into the closet, so what?
But the 1st Amendment which protects free speech IS talking about just the government, specifically Congress.We are not talking about just government, we are talking about political correctness in general.
Yes...how awful that the MSM hasn't picked up on a CEO who supports equality...And yes, it is the same that happened with Chick-Fil-A. Now I want to see the same outrage by the MSM as we did when Chick-Fil-A owner said what he said.
If supporting equality is "political correctness", then sign me up.I doubt very much we will see it though, thus political correctness.
Again, I refer you back to the difference between what the two people said.If it doesn't fit into the lefts narrative it is not presented by most MSM outlets.
And they are certainly welcome to believe that. But until it is actually changed, it doesn't matter what they think.What is has to do with what you said is that not everyone believes that the First Amendment should exist in the form that it does.
Which federal laws do this? I'm not asking a rhetorical question, I'm genuinely curious.It's not just about the Government's response; though I would be interested in finding out where it is you believe that the Government has the right to tell me I can't open a restaurant that caters ONLY to a certain group of people and ONLY hires certain groups of people.
There is NOTHING which prevents any person from speaking the truth. Speak the truth all you want (as long as you don't infringe upon another's rights). But just as you get to say what you want, I am equally allowed to say what I want about what you said.It's mostly about the ability of the citizenry to adversely affect the lifestyle of an individual for speaking the Truth rather than what people want to hear.
Political Correctness does not violate free speech. Just as you are free to express your racist/sexist/otherwise offensive statements, I and others are free to express our disdain for such ridiculous comments. Your free speech does not get to trump mine, and mine does not trump yours. Having free speech does not protect you from all the consequences of that speech, it only protects you (in most cases) from governmental punishment of that speech.
You forgot one:
- insensitive white guys need to shut up about everyone else they think is whining
Political Correctness is the verbal version of Affirmative Action; both of which are unConstitutional by nature.
Well, "freedom of speech" is a right, right? So, the question is "Can we use our right of free speech" or PC violates that?eace
I was all for Cathy until it became obvious CFA and Fox were using a religious belief to advertise a buisness and start another Fauxrage. That is not political correctness, it is just wrong.
You're right, I'm insensitive, particularly when whining isn't backed up worth a crap and people just try to play the victim card.
Howdy!
So, we have "freedom of speech" but can we use it? What do you think?
And they are certainly welcome to believe that. But until it is actually changed, it doesn't matter what they think.
Which federal laws do this? I'm not asking a rhetorical question, I'm genuinely curious.
There is NOTHING which prevents any person from speaking the truth. Speak the truth all you want (as long as you don't infringe upon another's rights). But just as you get to say what you want, I am equally allowed to say what I want about what you said.
To borrow a quote from the movie The American President: "America isn't easy. America is advanced citizenship. You gotta want it bad, 'cause it's gonna put up a fight. It's gonna say "You want free speech? Let's see you acknowledge a man whose words make your blood boil, who's standing center stage and advocating at the top of his lungs that which you would spend a lifetime opposing at the top of yours."
If it's legally required, which it isn't.
You're allowed to call people every name in the book if you want to, and everyone else is allowed to think you're an asshole for doing it.
Well, "freedom of speech" is a right, right? So, the question is "Can we use our right of free speech" or PC violates that?eace
If the government is regulating it and punished individuals from deviating from PC, then yes.
That is not quite correct. If the gov't allows others (e.g. employers or coworkers) to punish you, without recourse, then you are still being punished for expressing non-PC thoughts. If your right to speak freely causes you to lose your job or opportunity to participate in public discussions then you are still being punished, just by being denied any "due process" for recourse. Just because there are no criminal penalties does not mean that there not civil consequences.
Except that it IS legally required. We have "Hate Crimes" legislation on the books which makes it MORE of a crime to do something to someone you don't like than just some random individual on the street. If that's not legally enforced thought policiing, I'm not sure what is.
Wow. Such a simple question. Should be easy to answer shouldn't it. Oh, but what exactly is 'Fredom of Speach'? And what is 'Political Correctness'?Howdy!
So, we have "freedom of speech" but can we use it? What do you think?
PC is more about feel good language. Not using words that would make someone else feel bad. Although PC has frequently been used to suppress the voicing of ones political views. So in that way, yes PC does sometimes suppress free speech.
But I am an old foggie who doesn’t give PC a second thought. I would rather someone come to me, call me a few names and tell me he hates my gut, at least I know where I stand with him. That is a lot better than having him come up to me smiling and say some nice things he doesn’t mean, then do the back stabbing thing behind my back. But I suppose way too many people have very thin skins today. Hiding true feelings behind PC sometimes can cause those feeling to build up and have an eruption occur. Whereas getting things out in the open sort of acts like a safety valve.
So I will smile and tell you what you want to hear and then do my dirty work behind you backs. I can be really good at PC’ing.
How bout if they just dont like you? Would you still hold the employer responsible?
Good morning, Pero.
Sorry, I would never believe that of you in a million years! If there is one person on this site, you are it when it comes to telling it like it is...and you do it in such a nice way, too! :thumbs:
Heh. Or even the same individual, as we see here from time to time. Nevertheless, I consider delivering a good cussing a creative and cathartic enterprise from time to time. When such a cussing is required, PC is not an element considered, and would significantly detract from a good cussing's overall quality and effectiveness. Don't ever impose restrictions on one's self when a good cussing opportunity avails itself.Political correctness is self-imposted -- obviously so.
Anybody who would view it as any sort of infringement upon free speech is too entirely ignorant of the concept to be credible. THe notion of free speech is predicated upon the relationship between the government and the individual, and not between different individuals.
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