I think Political correctness is a stupid idea. I mean there are certain things that are good,like I don't think anyone should say the N word. Also, we should call things by their proper names but we shouldn't be forced to say for instance visually challenged rather than blind. What are your thoughts and if you agree which PC terms annoy you the most?
Political Correctness
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I feel you should always be allowed to say what you like, as long as you never try and act upon it.
Edit: Let me elaborate. Freedom of speech means that you can say whatever you like. Yes, even terms that would be considered racist. However, the moment you actually act upon those words (such as using them to insult someone) you can be held accountable.
Edit: Let me elaborate. Freedom of speech means that you can say whatever you like. Yes, even terms that would be considered racist. However, the moment you actually act upon those words (such as using them to insult someone) you can be held accountable.
Exactly I agree, although yes there are word I don't think someone should say I think freedom of speech makes it so we can't restrict it, but also threat should not be tolerated because that is not freedom of speech.Mantonio said:
I use racist terms, derogatory terms and I use whatever other terms there are.
Please note that I do not use them with hate behind them. That would be the point at which I know I have gone too far.
Please note that I do not use them with hate behind them. That would be the point at which I know I have gone too far.
I use racist derogatory terms all the time, though only in private in a joking manor with friends and not to offend anyone.
When used in an incorrect setting or spoken with hate, that is when freedom of speech has to be limited.
Moderate political correctness is having some common sense to use words and terms that have the least ammount of chance to offend somone. That being said I think in todays society we have gone off the deep end of political correctness and landed balls deep in mass stupidity.
When used in an incorrect setting or spoken with hate, that is when freedom of speech has to be limited.
Moderate political correctness is having some common sense to use words and terms that have the least ammount of chance to offend somone. That being said I think in todays society we have gone off the deep end of political correctness and landed balls deep in mass stupidity.
I agree with this, someone can call someone a N word if they want and everyone else will be free to call them a racist asshole, screw political correctness just go by what you believe to be the right things to say.Mantonio said:
Freedom of speech doesn't mean you can't be held responsible for things you've said. Its not that you said it that's illegal, its how the word is used and to whom. (For example calling someone a "dirty ******" as an insult, would be socially unacceptable )PatientGrasshopper said:
Oh absolutely. I think what I am trying to say is that there is some level of personal responsibility. Now the question is should making racist comments be a crime worthy of going to jail?Warwolt said:
Now that show was racist.avykins said:
No matter what the word is, if only one race can use it that is racism.
It's political correctness gone mad!!!1!one.
I had to get it in before someone else did. And PC is good, but only up to a point, and I think it's exceeded that point. Its good that people aren't allowed to use derogatory language in work or public, such as the N word, becuase that's unplesant. It's bad to have to use the phrase 'visually challenged' instead of 'blind' because they mean the same thing and neither is derogatory language, so there's no need for change.
I had to get it in before someone else did. And PC is good, but only up to a point, and I think it's exceeded that point. Its good that people aren't allowed to use derogatory language in work or public, such as the N word, becuase that's unplesant. It's bad to have to use the phrase 'visually challenged' instead of 'blind' because they mean the same thing and neither is derogatory language, so there's no need for change.
The problem with "visually challenged" is that if it became the accepted term, it would seem as bad as saying you're blind and a new term would need to be invented.
Australian Government renamed fairy penguins to little penguins in order to avoid "Offending" the gay community. Here's the link lol at will. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1615729/posts
My friends say I'm politically incorrect. I say they're retards.
Srsly, watch a show called 'Mind your language' if you can find it. We wouldn't get away with that now.
EDIT: Here you go. Perfect example.
Srsly, watch a show called 'Mind your language' if you can find it. We wouldn't get away with that now.
EDIT: Here you go. Perfect example.
Political Correctness is not a limitation on free speech in anyway. It is just a means of determining what can be constituted as offensive. No-one enforces political correctness apart from the public; which is the exact same as before. I doubt that anyone has ever been subject to racial slurs due to the enforcement of political correctness. If being political correct exposes bigots, racists, and hate mongers accountable to their rhetoric I'm willing to be slightly choosy with my own language.
Being "politically correct" is just the means to the end: causing the least offense to anyone. I'm all for political correctness.
Being "politically correct" is just the means to the end: causing the least offense to anyone. I'm all for political correctness.