The irony of political correctness is that ideally it should reduce insensitivity and antagonism in our society, however we now see that many people are afraid to speak their minds or think differently than what is considered politically correct! This is also raises the question: Who has the authority to determine what is politically correct or not?
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No we have not lost our ability to speak freely...\n\nI find being 'politically correct' a CLEVER way of disguising that particular word...\n\nE.g. "I think you are treating the truth carelessly"\n= LIAR !\n\nWow, some people would get it, others not. But one things for certain, that person cannot retaliate with anger if they they thought you said LIAR directly... if he/she was just as clever, they could keep up the game.\n\nSometimes people could answer with a dumb response... pft! what a waste of a challenge!\n\n...Nevertheless, I would rather hear, "he's got special needs" than, "he's a retard".\n\nI can understand what you're saying though... has it got alittle out of hand?... sometimes yes, it does make your eyes roll...\nBut one thing's for sure - some people need that re-education, that's all!
334069
Because they seem to have the medias ear after 9/11. Also political correctness means every one needs to be labeled these days as somthing or other.
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I guess because alot of people don't understand what our military people are doing when they put their lives on the line. The words 'Politically Correct' comes to my mind. It seems that anything these days that refers to politics, the military, race, color, gender, etc. etc., is used and distorted by anyone who feels that they have been 'wronged' by having to see, hear, or experience something other than what they want to. We have become a country of the "Offended", the slightest thing can set someone off just because they don't believe in what someone else is saying. That is one of the reasons why America is so great, but at the same time, it has been mis-construed, twisted and deformed so much that anyone can be set off by something seen as 'offensive', or 'wrong' in their minds. I don't know what the content was of your entry that would cause you to be cited for a violation, but like I said, someone out there felt that it was wrong, and if it was harmless, that is too bad. I'm sorry to hear that.
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Well educated. Let me answer your questions if that's acceptable.\n\nFreedom of speech - who'll listen? Morally correct concept, but in practical every day life, an individual is restricted on what he or she says because of social mores. In the last 15 years, political correctness has been the trend. That only curtains freedom of speech. On the other hand, I could say anything I want about any politician. What I say however most likely will be forgotton. Freedom of speech also amplifies opinions. It seems everyone these days has an opinion about this or that. Opinions, I believe, is the most common form of Freedom of Speech but also the weakest. Many who have opinions lack any kind of indepth knowledge of complicated matters, that would take volumes of book to explain in extricate details.\n\nFreedom of choosing a career - life experience has thought me to suceed in a chosen career one needs to be very talented or has to know someone. If someone lacks talent let's say in journalism and has no solid (close friends or family) connection, the person would be wasting his or her time in the choosen field. If the person has some but not much talent, the individual will not advance far in the profession.\n\nFreedom of religious- this is USA's strongest trait as a nation. We are totally free to believe in what we want to believe.
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It is not destroying the nation, but attacking it's First Amendment right to free speech.  Our politicians who think the general public is so stupid adopted this so they can be two faced and get everybody to vote for them, because no one can be offended. I, for one, hate political correctness.  You can put a fancy dress on a pig and give it a fancy name, but when it gets to the trough it's still a pig.
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There is no such thing as common sense. It's a presumption that everything in the world is as it seems. The presumption of commom sense does not allow for any reality that has not been encountered by whatever group you identify with. \nThe most ignorant (and also controlling and intolerant) people are the ones who claim to have some.
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Freedom of Speech is what I believe you are referring to.  Political Correctness was invented by universities that obviously have a lot of time on their hands.  Freedom of Speech is written into the Constitution of the United States and is and should be looked at with more forethought than what a bunch of busy bodies in and around a college campus thought was/is important.
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After giving this a lot of thought I have decided that political correctedness actually keeps every one talking about what to call a problem instead of talking about the problem. It appears to be a terminal condition in the USA. When I see rapists and murderers "get off" because of political correctedness or I see violence and hate crimes acted out because of political correctedness or innocent people killed in an abortion clinic bombing because of political correctedness - I need no further proof that it does not benefit the USA.\n\nGreat topic for discussion.
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Everyone wants to be right. They think if they say it loud enough or often enough, every else will agree with them. Politics are based on our beliefs not our knowledge.
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Politically Correctness is backwards.  I don't mean oxi-moron, I dissapprove of anarchy.  If everyone were to be truly politically correct, language would die.
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The significance of that question not only lies within the boundaries of the United States, but in all countries.\n\nIt seems that people of any political persuasion deem it necessary to oppose any idea that other parties implement or come up with, even if they themselves were thinking it before hand.\n\nThere are good Liberals and bad Liberals just as there are good Conservatives and bad ones. The general populous can state an opinion and for the most part debate it on a level field with usual successful results, it's just that in order to totally screw things up, those debating have "politician" attached to their title.\n\nWe all as humans, seem to believe that we are always right while the other person is usually wrong, and therefore give little heed to what others deem important. Human nature not only makes us ignorant to things being said around us, it also gives us the "pride" of never accepting responsibility for our actions.\n\nThe old saying of equal representation gives all people the rights to speak and be heard...it just doesn't give us the right to have our opinions accepted.
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political correctness= as not to offend\n\npolitical correctness=when you do offend, you say your sorry!
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They have the right to say what they want. But everyone else has the right to think they are morons and not listen to them anymore. Don't play with fire if you don't want to get burned.
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Well, now days anything can happen if you say the wrong thing and offend somebody. But I agree. Where did the rights of freedom of speech go? And I always wondered why we have to allow blacks into our colleges, but they can dissallow whites into theirs. Isn't that racist? So it's okay for them to be but we can't? Other nationalities have different cultures, therefore we get into different negative situations. If we have to allow for their differences,they shouldn't take advantage of it. They should in the first place realize they came from their country to the United States. They need to follow our country rules, they are not here to start their own country in the middle of ours.
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Whether or not you believe in evolution, etc, you have to admit that in many cases, 'political correctness' does it's very best to hide the truth. It also does alot to silence those who merely seek it.
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I was with you in agreement until you tried saying being politically correct has anything to do with some sort of conspiracy movement of the left towards communism.\n\nYou are off base as the reasons behind being politically correct.\n\nTeaching ppl to be sensitive to others is a healthy thing.\n\nUsing terminology that is of a negative tone is detrimental to society. For example, I can't stand to hear the phrase, "runs like a girl." unless it is actually about someone running I guess. But most of the time it is referring to running away like a coward. That always ticks me off when I believe women have more courage than men when it comes for standing up and fighting for what we believe in at all cost.\n\nWith all that said though, it can be taken to the extreme. And I have no clue what has happen to the phrase, "sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me."\n\nThat teaches us to let negative things bounce off us and that we choose to let somebody's elses opinion of us hurt us or not. We seem to have lost that mentality.\n\nSo you see, being politcally correct has nothing to do with any agenda whatsoever. It is about being sensitive and courteous.. an idealism that the rightwing has seemed to have lost.
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People are too closed minded and get blinded by all other alternatives but their own.  Religious, Political, or Ethnic background it doesn't matter.  No one else opinions matter.  If you don't see theirs you are the enemy.