It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:
In case somebody needs refreshment of definitions:
Political correctness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So, what's your say?
P.S. Sorry for the mistakes in the title. :3oops: Still drinking my morning coffee. :coffeepap
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:
People who whine about political correctness "This guy is insisting on saying "firefighter" instead of "Fireman!!!"
AND
People who get upset when politically correct terms are not used "You should say "firefighter" and not "fireman" because its sexist
are both losers.
Then no, it's not a suppression of free speech. Anybody can legally say anything they want, but there might be consequences from society.
That's OK, but I've heard of people fired because of political correctness. :roll:
I know, and that's what I said. That's not a legal consequence, it's a social consequence. Nobody's free speech is being suppressed.
Or are you of the opinion you should be able to cuss out your boss and walk away with your job too? I mean, otherwise he's violating your free speech, right?
I'm inclined to agree.
The pro-PC people and the anti-PC people are all wasting their time arguing about bull****.
In any country with freedom of speech people are going to say whatever they want to say and others are going to criticize them for what they have said.
This has been going in one form or another on since people first started talking and will likely continue until they stop talking..
"Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." ~ Jacques Barzun
You realize that's what I just said, right?Free speech is one of our most important rights, but use of that freedom can have consequences.
Wiseone;1062667709[B said:[/B].]I have the same position towards the argument about "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" anyone who whines and complains when someone says one and not the other, is simply a butt hurt loser
Neither of which is exclusive to or required by "Political Correctness." In general, it seems that those who rail against the notion take offense to the fact that it's becoming more and more difficult to be an asshole.Calling someone a racist (or any other derogatory term) or trying to impugn their character as a means of refuting their assertions is neither courteous nor polite.
Neither of which is exclusive to or required by "Political Correctness." In general, it seems that those who rail against the notion take offense to the fact that it's becoming more and more difficult to be an asshole.
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:
In case somebody needs refreshment of definitions:
Political correctness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
So, what's your say?
P.S. Sorry for the mistakes in the title. :3oops: Still drinking my morning coffee. :coffeepap
I'd have to hear a specific example of it. Usually political correctness isn't enforced by law, but rather by public opinion. If you want to say, make racist comments, you have the ability to do so, but do expect to be fired and or cussed out.
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