What is the least offensive and most politically correct descriptions  to use (of the following)?
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White  (Anglo can have different meanings.  In Canada it means you speak English)\n\nBlack (Sorry, but you can't be African and American unless you have dual citizenship.  Otherwise everyone has to be called by their origins...In that case, I'm not white:  I'm Irish-Scottish Canadian, myself.)\n\nHispanic or Latino are equally fine.\n\nNative American.  (Because they're the only ones who actually are Native to this Continent.)\n\nAsian.
1185835
Nothing is wrong with being politically correct--to an extent.  Some people take it WAY too far though...
970388
apt description in my opinion.
187522
No, bad words are by default "neutral". It is its intention and usage that makes it offensive. Different cultures have different ways of perceiving various words. As such, some culture may not consider a particular word overly offensive, than as much as a form of expression - e.g. Great Scott! I suggest further reading of an article by Claudia Chapman published in Mothering magazine (see sources).
212042
I tend to agree with you on this one.  On issues like race, I think you're right -- America makes TOO much of an effort to be 'polite', when really all that does is separate everyone even more.\n\nOn social issues though, I think being politically correct isn't such a bad thing.  You really don't want to offend someone on something such as abortion or gay rights.  You wouldn't want to call gay people an offensive term.
925150
I guess anything is possible, but political correctness is, in my opinion, a big joke.  Politicial correctness is like sugar coating things.  I like to call things as they are.  For example, if someone is gay, they are homosexual.  To me gay guys are butt f*ckers.  They are but so many get offended by it.  Everyone should just accept things how they are and stop getting offended over the truth.
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I don't offend.  It's a free country.  People can say whatever they want to say and think whatever they want to think. Something can only be offensive if one doesn't allow for other people's thought and feelings and fervently believes that any view other than their own is wrong and therefore is offensive.
750020
Good one!\n\nHope that all the Bobs out here aren't offended.
117767
To be "correct" is to be right - without error.\n\nTo be "politically correct" is to be right, without offending anyone.
155037
Depends on the context it is said. Assumed, ignored, belittled, generalized, stereotyped, etc.
199570
The F word is Anglo Saxon.  Most others are corruptions of body parts.  My favourite is my old grandad's: 'Bad cess to you'.   It took me a long time to figure it out, but the cess is as in cesspit.
401757
No racial slurs, please. Regardless which holiday it is.
490416
If you are respectful and tactful in the manner in which you ask the question, there shouldn't be a problem. However, if you choose to use foul language, or vulgar descriptions to get your points/meanings across, then women will just be offended and angry.
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QUOTE:\n\n"It seems to me that these high profile illegal immigration supporters are trying to re-define our language..."\n\nSpot on, buddy !\n\nLanguage shapes thought.  Propagandists have used this subtle craft to effect throughout history.\n\nGet educated about this age-old problem, it may surprise.\n\nExamples I could use are politically incorrect here.\n\nhttp://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn6303
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well if you want to stick with that i would use lust insted of fling....it just sounds better. personally i think once you get started those words might be a little tricky because they are definintly more opposite of eachother than similar\n\nmaybe these ideas could help..... hate and racisim.....fat and obese....attractive and beautiful......wealth and money....popular and famous.....
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If a word or phrase is offensive to races, then the word needs to be removed from usage.  It shoud not be used to offend, describe, or compilment.  Since it is offensive, it should not be used at all, period end of story.  On the flip side, this is America and you do not have the right not to be offended.  If offended, either leave the situation if possible, or try to politely debate the usage.  The debate suggestion is at your own risk.  If the offender is using the phrase inappropriately - they are most likely narrow minded and you will be lowering yourself to their level trying to debate!
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Categorizing people by their heritage or race is not racist. There is a right way and a wrong way to refer to ones race. Common sense should tell you the difference between a racial slur as opposed to a description.