political correctness (2 Viewers)

[philphie]

why is everyone so overly touchy nowadays? you can't joke about anything anymore without being flamed a racist bigot.

 

[Iron]

whatever do u meen?

 

[Phoenix Fury]

I agree, it's completely ridiculous.

 

[philphie]

i'll make a joke on a stereotype with no intention of being racist but moreso to make fun of those who believe truth in these stereotypes then i will get flamed for being a racist. or even if it is not about pointing that out people forget that it's a joke and no truth or personal meaning is reflected in what i'm saying

 

[ashie0]

Political correctness is glossed over censorship.

 

[Planck]

Kidnapping - Against the law?

It's political correctness gone mad.

 

[Sarebs]

It all depends on the intention. Like that KFC was no way intented to be racist, so everyone needs to grow up about it.

 

[Lentern]

There are some instances of it being a problem, HC and the KFC affair being two examples that come to mind but for the large part far from political correctness being a problem, advocation of more tolerance or criticisms of rank bigotry are written off as "political correctness gone mad."

 

[jimmy page]

It PC gone mad...take that Gordon Brown, thats right up yours Al Gore

p.s. use green energy

 

[darkcounty]

These things are completely arbitrary. So it's pretty much impossible to avoid offending anyone when commenting on subjects involving cultures or social groups. Although I find that if you avoid generalizing, people usually can't call you racist.

 

[Absolutezero]

'In avoiding sweeping generalisations, the movements seems to persist for the need of impossible defining individuality'

 

[Guesss]

Yeh agreed. Its going over the top now!

Instead of saying 'cowboys and indians' for a cabaret performance i had to say 'cattle managment specialists and native americans' WTF! lol

 

[showy]

I have an example. My disclaimer is that I haven't backed it up with any research, it's just what my environmental science teacher told us, unless he's having us on.

Hurricanes, yeah? We all know they give each one a name. Katrina, Rita, Jeanne, etc.
Turns out that some American lobbying groups have contacted the meteorology authorities and complained that giving hurricanes female names promotes gender inequality and should be given male names as well. They have no choice but to comply.
Similarly, pro-ethnic groups have done the same, meaning that a share of hurricanes now require ethnic names. So it's now hurricane Sally, Tom, Mohammed, Drago, Tamiko...


Odd example I know, but how's that for political correctedness, eh?

 

[Phoenix Fury]

The two posts above really signify how fucked up this shit is.

 

[Fish Tank]

The two posts above really signify how fucked up this shit is.

Yeh. Sad what the world has come to

 

[BlackDragon]

Yeh agreed. Its going over the top now!

Instead of saying 'cowboys and indians' for a cabaret performance i had to say 'cattle managment specialists and native americans' WTF! lol

Its so freaking weird that people actually believe in this. I mean last time I checked the word "indian" refers to the same person as "native american". If we start all calling them native americans will that become a generalisation and politically incorrect?

 

[klaris]

When did 'wog' become racist?

(talking about ethnicity)

Me: yeah i'm a wog. what are you?

friend: don't say wog! that is sooooo racist.

me: *facepalm*

 

[Riet]

Tonight on A Current Affair:
Political Correctness Gone Mad?
This Lebanese Councilman has banned christmas decorations because it offends dole bludgers.

 

[klaris]

In what possible way?

what bogans.

 

[Crestwood's_G]

why is everyone so overly touchy nowadays? you can't joke about anything anymore without being flamed a racist bigot.

want some kfc? you seem a little bit uncivilised...