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Europeans have their own issues. It's not all Kumbayaa over there.
So please, let's discuss, give me some examples of Political Correctness that you disagree with and why you believe society shouldn't adhere to that particular example.
Ok, you are going to have to prove that claim with some legal precedent. It better JUST be words as the arresting offense and not words being used to classify another incident as a hate crime though.
Verbal abuse is an infringement on an individual’s sense of security and their physical and psychological integrity, which are protected under federal and provincial charters of rights and freedoms as well as under the law. Serious verbal threats may constitute a violation of the Criminal Code.
Fair enough.
Let's be more general than responses to a particular question, however.
Is it generally true that to take exception, whether passionate or rabid, with replacing one word/phrasse with another word/phrase ... the very essential issue with "being PC."
One word/phrase makes the first set of people unhappy ... the second word/phrase makes another set of people unhappy.
The "bitching and whining" occurs in both circumstances, yes?
That's my point.
originally posted by: highfromphoenix
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: highfromphoenix
If it talks like a retard and acts like a retard then it's a retard.
Having to call a PERSON "he" or "she", when really, if it's retarded, it's an IT!
Jesus! WTF is wrong with people??
LOL. my mistake.
He or She may be retarded.
It was a term used for generations. Now I'm expected to say something like they are "slow" or wait here you go how about they have a "developmental disadvantageous"?
A business is free to run their business anyway they wish.
originally posted by: amazing
Getting upset at Happy Holidays is political correctness turned around the other way.
originally posted by: tigertatzen
I don't know if "complaining" is really an appropriate description...we are answering a question that was asked, not just arbitrarily bitching and whining about a word we don't like.
Saying what is meant, not what sounds like a nicer way to say what is meant.
The people who complain about political correctness are the ones whose skin is so thin, they can't even stand by their own words without crying because someone else doesn't like it!
originally posted by: tigertatzen
I don't know if "complaining" is really an appropriate description...we are answering a question that was asked, not just arbitrarily bitching and whining about a word we don't like.
Surely, you don't think this is the only thread where people "complain" about political correctness? People complain about it (without being asked) all the time.
Saying what is meant, not what sounds like a nicer way to say what is meant.
What's wrong with saying what one means in a nice way? That's being honest AND respectful.
originally posted by: tigertatzen
But to me, calling an illegal immigrant an "undocumented worker" is not an example of that. It is an attempt at making what they are doing seem like it's not actually so bad after all, so we should all overlook it. That is dishonest and manipulative, and I do not agree with it.
originally posted by: Benevolent Heretic
originally posted by: tigertatzen
But to me, calling an illegal immigrant an "undocumented worker" is not an example of that. It is an attempt at making what they are doing seem like it's not actually so bad after all, so we should all overlook it. That is dishonest and manipulative, and I do not agree with it.
I don't think what they're doing IS so bad. I don't think crossing an imaginary line and coming here to work and care for their families IS a horrible thing to do. It IS illegal, but not morally wrong, IMO. I'm not trying to manipulate anything and I'm being honest.
originally posted by: interupt42
Creating victims by labelling them as African Americans or as Female. The MSM and Politicians appear to think and accept that Women and African Americans aren't able to do get ahead by themselves without extra help.
2. Calling people racist because they don't agree with a African Americans view on topics or methodology.
originally posted by: highfromphoenix
originally posted by: MoreBeer
Your microaggresive thread offends my sensibilities I suggest the mods shut it down.
Nice.
Another form a censorship.
If you don't like what we have to say then move on to a different thread.
(#ing reta....)
originally posted by: tigertatzen
a reply to: enlightenedservant
It's really sad that people make the world so much harder to live in than it has to be, isn't it?