Why do  outdated laws still exist when political correctness is made up from whom we do not know?WHY?
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Outdated laws and political correctness have entirely and absolutely nothing to do with each other!\n\nOutdated laws exist because they are rarely if ever utilised and the body of law is so vast that they are probably long forgotten... \n\nWhen a situation arises that they may come into play and are now seen to be unjust then the government will usually legislate to amend and/or overrule the prior law in that area...\n\nLaw is an evolving process that is in a state of continual change... it just takes time to get to all the changes that need to occur and in law that time is often measures in hundreds of years not one or two...
194367
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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Just because a law doesn't make sense is no reason to knowingly break it. \n\nShould it be illegal? In my personal opinion, probably not. Is it illegal? Apparently yes. Did you know it was illegal at the time you broke it? Sounds like it.\n\nIf you don't like the law, change the law. Remember, just about every civil rights leader in the 1960s who stood up in defiance of bad laws were also prosecuted (successfully) under them. It's not about whether the laws are good or not. It's about whether, as a country, we are going to respect the rule of law.
471675
The reason you haven`t had any answers to this question, is because you are not specific enougth, there was no doubt hundreds (maybe even thousands) of laws passed in the 1970`s. Be more specific.
1129470
No, your right still exists.  But the rules of decency apply here.  Personally, I don't want to hear indecent, offensive stuff and most others don't as well.
399686
Because no matter how much we want to believe that racism doesn't exist anymore, it does! Nowadays it is just more subtle. It really sux!
567476
It's called "political correctness" 101
468749
Because the people that make the laws each have thier own morality. There are many countries ruled by dictators and as such what they say goes. It's also true that a lot of laws are based on religious values (many of the liberal countries have laws based on religion - eg UK on Christianity. Many religions prohibit homosexuality, so do the laws. \nBesides, homosexuality was illegal in lots of countries until very recently.
715129
Differing opinions due to ignorance.Past ,present and future it will still be due to this!
1007706
I don't think anyone ever said that you can't talk about religion.  You are not supposed to make laws based on religious beliefs.  If we did that, very little would have changed in our country's history.  I agree with you on the Ten Commandments thing.  I think you may be preaching to the choir, so to speak.  But as they say, "The sqeaky wheel gets the grease."  That doesn't make it right, though.  I don't see a question here, so don't be surprised if you get reported for ranting, because you aren't really supposed to do that here.
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Firstly I just wanted to say that clarity within the law is a pre requisite of a succesful legal system, as for detail - I personally think that laws should not be made so detailed as to exclude potential offenders on technicalities as has been seen in the past. I know it seems like there are a lot of new laws coming out but you will find that the majority of this is just consolidating many old ones in line with the reccomendations of the law commission.\n\nI think we need to remember that the law needs to change in line with the changes we see in our society and as such only those who are out of touch with society should be confused by the law, most people instinctively know what is wrong and what is right and just go about their daily business.
642655
it may be a very old law which is no longer enforced
1016740
It has nothing to do with liberals.  This was established a long time ago and it is an antiquated law.  But no one has the guts to change it.
427063
Youre Absolutely Correct\n\nYoung People Today ARE VERY IGNORANT In Respect To Politics\n(Among Other Things)\n\nScarey Thought-Makes Me FEAR For The FUTURE Of Our Country
686044
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.
508074
Politacally correct covers many areas.Ethics,morals,mannerism,etc.If you are politically correct then noone is insulted by your actions.No elbows on the table while eating,racial slurs,combing your hair in public...the list goes on and on and sometimes borders on absurd.Oops that statement was politically incorrect.
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Actually, I think this is actually hurting America. Political Correctness began with the best of intentions (as all things do), an effort to spare people's feelings because we all take everything the wrong way.\n\nThe problem is that we tend to talk around our problems rather than address them. By using differently abling words between people, we are pretending that the underlying problems have been solved when in fact they are just being allowed to sit and simmer. Then, when the problem actually does explode, everyone will be surprised because they thought everything should be okay. This will make things worse because the average population will think the people complaining are without justification.