I see ppl railing against "PC" all the time. Seems to me that the ppl that are so against it are rude buggers. They use being "anti-PC" as an excuse to call ppl nvggers and fatties and dole bludgers. To be judgemental bigots basically and to get away with being socially unacceptable. This leads me to think that all "PC" means is manners.

Any bugger that claims to be "against PC" and calls my sisters asylum seeker boyfriend an "illegal immigrant" or my poor dumb uncle that works for the council a "stupid retard" is prolly going to get bashed or ignored or reported depending on the circumstances. Sure its not PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? You dont know if they are that way because of a glandular thing. Its none of your business anyway.

A bit of history of political correctness


Quote:

n the late ’70s, “politically correct,” “PC” for short, entered the public lexicon. Folks on the left used the term to dismiss views that were seen as too rigid and, also, to poke fun at themselves for the immense care they took to neither say nor do anything that might offend the political sensibilities of others. “You are so PC,” one would say with a smile. In the ’80s, the right, taking the words at face value, latched on to the term and used it to deride leftish voices. Beleaguered progressives, ever earnest, then defended political correctness as a worthy concept, thus validating conservatives’ derision. Today, on both the left and the right, being PC is no laughing matter; three decades of culture wars have generated a bewildering thicket of terminology. To help me parse what’s PC and what’s not, I had help from people attuned to the nuances of words, particularly those that describe race, ethnicity and sexual identity. Rinku Sen is a 40-year-old South Asian woman. She is the publisher of Colorlines, a national magazine of race and politics, for which she has developed a PC style manual. Tracy Baim is a 44-year-old white lesbian. She grapples with the ever-evolving nomenclature of sexual identity and politics as the executive editor of Windy City Times, a Chicago-based gay weekly. Lott Hill is a 36-year-old white gay male who works at Center for Teaching Excellence at Columbia College in Chicago. He interacts with lots of young people–the font from which much new language usage flows.

The rest of the link is some american PC terms but you get what im talking about.

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:47pm:

Sure its PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? SOB

It's PC to call someone fatty?

:D

Get a proof reader ........ retard.

:D :D :D

There i fixed it you ethically and intellectually challenged person (is that the right word?)

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:56pm:

There i fixed it you ethically and intellectually challenged person (is that the right word?) SOB

Which word?  :D

An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst. 

http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/

PC has been over abused and used to silence people. Then again without it, the world would be a pretty rude place. There is a middle ground but I doubt we will ever be at the middle or stay at the middle.

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:08pm:

An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst.  http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/

lol. It does seem to rant a bit on your favourite topic. Well do you think women were never oppressed?

No matter. Most ppls understanding of political correctness has nothing to do with history. In fact it has to do with ppl wanting to be able to denigrate groups of ppl with impunity.

You poor poor lil white male. Poor picked on white male.

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:45pm:

... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 3:08pm: An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst.  http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/ lol. It does seem to rant a bit on your favourite topic. Well do you think women were never oppressed? No matter. Most ppls understanding of political correctness has nothing to do with history. In fact it has to do with ppl wanting to be able to denigrate groups of ppl with impunity. You poor poor lil white male. Poor picked on white male. SOB

Most peoples understanding of political correctness has nothing to do with reality. 

Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up.

Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something.

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:47pm:

I see ppl railing against "PC" all the time. Seems to me that the ppl that are so against it are rude buggers. They use being "anti-PC" as an excuse to call ppl nvggers and fatties and dole bludgers. To be judgemental bigots basically and to get away with being socially unacceptable. This leads me to think that all "PC" means is manners. Any bugger that claims to be "against PC" and calls my sisters asylum seeker boyfriend an "illegal immigrant" or my poor dumb uncle that works for the council a "stupid retard" is prolly going to get bashed or ignored or reported depending on the circumstances. Sure its not PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? You dont know if they are that way because of a glandular thing. Its none of your business anyway. SOB

But are you not the great believer in free speech?

It’s only words, correct?

Why would anyone need protection from only words?

:-/

FriYAY wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:04pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 2:47pm: I see ppl railing against "PC" all the time. Seems to me that the ppl that are so against it are rude buggers. They use being "anti-PC" as an excuse to call ppl nvggers and fatties and dole bludgers. To be judgemental bigots basically and to get away with being socially unacceptable. This leads me to think that all "PC" means is manners. Any bugger that claims to be "against PC" and calls my sisters asylum seeker boyfriend an "illegal immigrant" or my poor dumb uncle that works for the council a "stupid retard" is prolly going to get bashed or ignored or reported depending on the circumstances. Sure its not PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? You dont know if they are that way because of a glandular thing. Its none of your business anyway. SOB But are you not the great believer in free speech? It’s only words, correct? Why would anyone need protection from only words? :-/

Where did i say i needed protection?

SOB

Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time.

But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control.
It is nothing to do with maintaining standards of decency, which should be obvious.  Society has managed to regulate itself for all of human history, it does not need the massive might of the bureaucracy to do so. 

lol haha ok so you quoted the op again not the last post. Didnt read it straight away cause well why would i read the quote. You didnt like what i said about the internet huh? Big bad fella on the internet huh.

Do you act like that in real life? Hmmmm? I dont want to shut you up. Your free speech is safe but if you acted like that in real life you wouldn't be here now because you would be in hospital. Its not "PC" @ all its just trolling.

In real life there arent laws (hopefully) about what you can say but if you are an assholey dickwhacker no-one is going to go anywhere near you.

SOB

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:17pm:

Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control

Have you got an example of that? In Australia?

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:23pm:

... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB

WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes. 
Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes.

*shakes head in bemusement*

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 3:08pm:

An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst.  http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/

What a suprise. Another Amerikan nutjob think tank website. Where do you get all these from?

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:23pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes.  Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes. *shakes head in bemusement*

I mean of it being in the hands of bureaucracy. I have never had a copper tell me not to cut in line in a queue and several lil old ladies have cut in front of me and dared me to do anything about it before.

SOB

Karnal wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:25pm:

... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 3:08pm: An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst.  http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/ What a suprise. Another Amerikan nutjob think tank website. Where do you get all these from?

Looked good to me. He hits on a number of very good points.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:32pm:

... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:24pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:23pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes.  Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes. *shakes head in bemusement* I mean of it being in the hands of bureaucracy. I have never had a copper tell me not to cut in line in a queue and several lil old ladies have cut in front of me and dared me to do anything about it before. SOB

I'm sure you haven't.  But this is just an example of society self-regulating. 
We don't need the threat of imprisonment for saying something "offensive" - we're all adults, we can work it out amongst ourselves.

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:42pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:32pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:24pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:23pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes.  Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes. *shakes head in bemusement* I mean of it being in the hands of bureaucracy. I have never had a copper tell me not to cut in line in a queue and several lil old ladies have cut in front of me and dared me to do anything about it before. SOB I'm sure you haven't.  But this is just an example of society self-regulating.  We don't need the threat of imprisonment for saying something "offensive" - we're all adults, we can work it out amongst ourselves.

Well except for howards sedition thing (is that still in effect?) I cant think of any examples? Unlike you i did think of 1 example though haha.

SOB

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:42pm:

Karnal wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:25pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 3:08pm: An excellent essay, especially for those who still labor under the delusion that political correctness is nothing more tha a minor inconvenience, at worst.  http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/ What a suprise. Another Amerikan nutjob think tank website. Where do you get all these from? Looked good to me. He hits on a number of very good points.

Such as?

SOB

*SIGH*

What a waste of time and effort. 

... wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:24pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:23pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes.  Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes. *shakes head in bemusement*

SOB is usually worth one or two facepalms per day.

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 5:02pm:

... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:24pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:23pm: ... wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:17pm: Society has far more unwritten laws than written ones, and for good reason.  When something is codfied in law, it is subject to rigid interpretation - we all know you shouldn't cut in to the front of a queue, so there is no need for an official law to state as such.  Anyone doing so will have their attitude checked, it sorts itself out, without the state/judiciary wasting it's time. But what political correctness does is to transfer the potential for society to self-govern into the hands of the bureaucracy.  ie tightening the grip of control Have you got an example of that? In Australia? SOB WTF?  Go and cut in at the front of a queue, and tell me how it goes.  Go and call someone a racial slur and let me know how that goes. *shakes head in bemusement* SOB is usually worth one or two facepalms per day.

So no comments on the topic then?

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:04pm:

Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB

I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21.

Soren wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 5:52pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:04pm: Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21.

SOB is quite the spectacular know-nothing-about-anything.

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 6:01pm:

Soren wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 5:52pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:04pm: Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21. SOB is quite the spectacular know-nothing-about-anything.

Still no comment on the topic?

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 6:07pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 6:01pm: Soren wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 5:52pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:04pm: Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21. SOB is quite the spectacular know-nothing-about-anything. Still no comment on the topic? SOB

maybe you've notced that not many people engage you in debate any more. Ever wonder why? Perhaps it is because you have truly tortured logic and a level of understanding of most things that even an amoeba could top. and of coruse their is your 'memorey' of events that never happened.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 6:07pm:

longweekend58 wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 6:01pm: Soren wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 5:52pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:04pm: Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21. SOB is quite the spectacular know-nothing-about-anything. Still no comment on the topic? SOB

You ARE the topic. That you don't realise it is THE proof.

Face it. People think that you are the most amazingly thick and lost-in-the-woods person far and wide. Four planks, at least!
You should celebrate your uniqueness. We do.
Cheers, mudbrick!

Soren wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 8:36pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 6:07pm: longweekend58 wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 6:01pm: Soren wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 5:52pm: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 4:04pm: Well @ any rate it shouldn't be legislated eg holocaust denial being illegal in some countries. Most if it is common sense though. And manners. Why would you want to go arounbd "offending" ppl? You call out "poofter!" @ an obviously gay person and dont be surprised if you get bashed up. Of course ppl in here are anonymous so they do stuff they would never have the guts to do in real life. I cant imagine friyay or soren getting away with their outright insulting abusiveness in normal life. They would get bashed or shot or something. SOB I can't imagine you getting away with being such a consistent moron who always has something to say about things she doesn't understand. In real life your attitude and insistent, relentless  incomprehension would result in a set of dentures by age 21. SOB is quite the spectacular know-nothing-about-anything. Still no comment on the topic? SOB You ARE the topic. That you don't realise it is THE proof. Face it. People think that you are the most amazingly thick and lost-in-the-woods person far and wide. Four planks, at least! You should celebrate your uniqueness. We are. Cheers, mudbrick!

I actually find SOB pretty decent compared to some on here  :) (what I mean, there are far worse on here), but thats just me. I will shutup now.

SOB is the cleverest.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 4:57pm:

I cant think.  haha. SOB

Spot on.

progressiveslol wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 8:47pm:

I actually find SOB pretty decent compared to some on here

Agreed. Mind you, there are a few strange weirdo's about but I ignore them. Eventually (when they realise they've been talking to themselves that is) they get the message lol!

So nobody wants to discuss political correctness obviously.

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 7^th, 2012 at 6:52am:

So nobody wants to discuss political correctness obviously. SOB

Whats to discuss. Someone will just end up upsetting someone else. Then we gotta call in the PC police to adjudicate because someone said something mundane, but it hurt the fweelings of someone. It is all tiresome really.

PC is ok at low doses, but it is always at the extremes these days (in the real world, not a forum)  because of its marxist roots and followers and frankly it is failing itself and will one day be rejected outright.

If PC cant stay at low doses, it will be gone eventually.

progressiveslol wrote on Jul 7^th, 2012 at 8:23am:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 7th, 2012 at 6:52am: So nobody wants to discuss political correctness obviously. SOB Whats to discuss. Someone will just end up upsetting someone else. Then we gotta call in the PC police to adjudicate because someone said something mundane, but it hurt the fweelings of someone. It is all tiresome really. PC is ok at low doses, but it is always at the extremes these days (in the real world, not a forum)  because of its marxist roots and followers and frankly it is failing itself and will one day be rejected outright. If PC cant stay at low doses, it will be gone eventually.

Does that really happen though? Do police get called over something someone says? Death threats perhaps but maybe its a pendulum swinging.

SOB

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 7^th, 2012 at 8:46am:

progressiveslol wrote on Jul 7th, 2012 at 8:23am: Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 7th, 2012 at 6:52am: So nobody wants to discuss political correctness obviously. SOB Whats to discuss. Someone will just end up upsetting someone else. Then we gotta call in the PC police to adjudicate because someone said something mundane, but it hurt the fweelings of someone. It is all tiresome really. PC is ok at low doses, but it is always at the extremes these days (in the real world, not a forum)  because of its marxist roots and followers and frankly it is failing itself and will one day be rejected outright. If PC cant stay at low doses, it will be gone eventually. Does that really happen though? Do police get called over something someone says? Death threats perhaps but maybe its a pendulum swinging. SOB

;D
The PC police, fannybawz.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 7^th, 2012 at 6:52am:

So nobody wants to discuss political correctness obviously. SOB

The whole point of political correctness is to stifle discussion; all your thoughts and beliefs must be 'pre-approved' by the PC nazis in advance.

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6^th, 2012 at 2:47pm:

I see ppl railing against "PC" all the time. Seems to me that the ppl that are so against it are rude buggers. They use being "anti-PC" as an excuse to call ppl nvggers and fatties and dole bludgers. To be judgemental bigots basically and to get away with being socially unacceptable. This leads me to think that all "PC" means is manners. Any bugger that claims to be "against PC" and calls my sisters asylum seeker boyfriend an "illegal immigrant" or my poor dumb uncle that works for the council a "stupid retard" is prolly going to get bashed or ignored or reported depending on the circumstances. Sure its not PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? You dont know if they are that way because of a glandular thing. Its none of your business anyway. A bit of history of political correctness Quote: n the late ’70s, “politically correct,” “PC” for short, entered the public lexicon. Folks on the left used the term to dismiss views that were seen as too rigid and, also, to poke fun at themselves for the immense care they took to neither say nor do anything that might offend the political sensibilities of others. “You are so PC,” one would say with a smile. In the ’80s, the right, taking the words at face value, latched on to the term and used it to deride leftish voices. Beleaguered progressives, ever earnest, then defended political correctness as a worthy concept, thus validating conservatives’ derision. Today, on both the left and the right, being PC is no laughing matter; three decades of culture wars have generated a bewildering thicket of terminology. To help me parse what’s PC and what’s not, I had help from people attuned to the nuances of words, particularly those that describe race, ethnicity and sexual identity. Rinku Sen is a 40-year-old South Asian woman. She is the publisher of Colorlines, a national magazine of race and politics, for which she has developed a PC style manual. Tracy Baim is a 44-year-old white lesbian. She grapples with the ever-evolving nomenclature of sexual identity and politics as the executive editor of Windy City Times, a Chicago-based gay weekly. Lott Hill is a 36-year-old white gay male who works at Center for Teaching Excellence at Columbia College in Chicago. He interacts with lots of young people–the font from which much new language usage flows. The rest of the link is some american PC terms but you get what im talking about. SOB

SOB, I think you are a complete idiot and will always b a complete idiot. That's your lot in this life.

Is it politically incorrect for me to say this or am I within my free speech rights to say so??

The answer you give is the answer to your question about PC..

Soren wrote on Jul 7^th, 2012 at 10:11pm:

Sir Spot of Borg wrote on Jul 6th, 2012 at 2:47pm: I see ppl railing against "PC" all the time. Seems to me that the ppl that are so against it are rude buggers. They use being "anti-PC" as an excuse to call ppl nvggers and fatties and dole bludgers. To be judgemental bigots basically and to get away with being socially unacceptable. This leads me to think that all "PC" means is manners. Any bugger that claims to be "against PC" and calls my sisters asylum seeker boyfriend an "illegal immigrant" or my poor dumb uncle that works for the council a "stupid retard" is prolly going to get bashed or ignored or reported depending on the circumstances. Sure its not PC to call a person who is obese "fatty" but should you do it? You dont know if they are that way because of a glandular thing. Its none of your business anyway. A bit of history of political correctness Quote: n the late ’70s, “politically correct,” “PC” for short, entered the public lexicon. Folks on the left used the term to dismiss views that were seen as too rigid and, also, to poke fun at themselves for the immense care they took to neither say nor do anything that might offend the political sensibilities of others. “You are so PC,” one would say with a smile. In the ’80s, the right, taking the words at face value, latched on to the term and used it to deride leftish voices. Beleaguered progressives, ever earnest, then defended political correctness as a worthy concept, thus validating conservatives’ derision. Today, on both the left and the right, being PC is no laughing matter; three decades of culture wars have generated a bewildering thicket of terminology. To help me parse what’s PC and what’s not, I had help from people attuned to the nuances of words, particularly those that describe race, ethnicity and sexual identity. Rinku Sen is a 40-year-old South Asian woman. She is the publisher of Colorlines, a national magazine of race and politics, for which she has developed a PC style manual. Tracy Baim is a 44-year-old white lesbian. She grapples with the ever-evolving nomenclature of sexual identity and politics as the executive editor of Windy City Times, a Chicago-based gay weekly. Lott Hill is a 36-year-old white gay male who works at Center for Teaching Excellence at Columbia College in Chicago. He interacts with lots of young people–the font from which much new language usage flows. The rest of the link is some american PC terms but you get what im talking about. SOB SOB, I think you are a complete idiot and will always b a complete idiot. That's your lot in this life. Is it politically incorrect for me to say this or am I within my free speech rights to say so?? The answer you give is the answer to your question about PC..

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