What do you think about "politically correctness"?

Question

I think politically correctness leads to globalization. It makes us individuals with no opinions, a nobody, an entity with no life or feelings. Being politically correct means to respect others, not to stop being who you are or believing in what you believe.

Answer 1

is B S

Answer 2

Which one?

To advance in time?

Revealation  21.1-7

Or in moving backwards in time?

Luke 6.39-40,41-45,46-49

Or in kicking the butts of God?

Luke 9.55-56,60

What do you think?

Merry X'mas !

Answer 3

Who exactly started all of this PC stuff?  I missed it.  I hear about it all the time on Yahoo but I have never heard of anyone being arrested for speaking their mind.  Some people in broadcasting have lost their jobs because their sponsors left and to avoid lawsuits from the group they insulted.  Insulting the audience is simply not very intelligent.  

Atheist groups have sued because of public religious displays.  That issue is still up for debate as to its constitutionality.  Public entities realize that there is now much diversity within the U.S., so rather than risk assuming they are Christians, they say happy holidays.  I don't really see how this is being mandated by the government.  

Thinking before we speak is just a matter of personal responsibility and maturity in respecting others. If you respect your own right to your own views, then shouldn't you have the same respect for others.  It in no way invalidates your own opinions or life choices.  Why is that so threatening to people?  Nobody in this country can speak for everyone else.

EDIT:  I get your point.  There should be no reason for that at all.  Having to give up traditions that have no religious connotation is pretty over the top.  Possibly celebrating something that happened between the Arabs and the Spaniards 600 years ago is also over the top.

Answer 4

It sucks. We need to get a backbone as Americans and take back our country.

Answer 5

Well said, and YES it IS out of control.  I am who I am and believe what I believe, and though I try not to hurt anyone's feelings, it won't stop me from standing up for what I believe in.  

JUST like it didn't stop the liberals who started all this PC stuff from standing up for what they believed in.  

We all have the right no matter who agrees or disagrees.

Answer 6

just say no , and talk how you feel

Answer 7

I try not to think about it, as much as possible!

Answer 8

I can't speak to "globalization", but I believe it is a serious problem in this country.

I'm very un-PC, so Merry Christmas!

Answer 9

First of all that's an oxymoron.

If youre a sterotyped member of a group, perhaps you need to change or rejoice the fact.

Answer 10

To be PC means that you have lost your sense of humor. It means also that you have, indeed, lost you sense of self. Being PC is guilt driven and pushed by those who have more respect for others than themselves. PC is now a cliche and means nothing the those of us who know and love our selves first, but wish no harm to others. All of us have the right to be who we are, without pushing our beliefs on others.

Answer 11

"Political Correctness" is a derogatory term in present use, as you will tell by most of your answers. The principle behind the thing can be illustrated with a simple example. If a reporter were to write a story about New York population and call the various ethnic groups "Hebes, Wops and Frogs," for instance, his publisher wouldn't print the story. It's obvious why not. Those who say the PC is language of the wimps and equate not being PC as being "honest" are themselves being dishonest. PC is a movement to reduce inter-generational, inter-gender, interracial and other stresses that simply aren't necessary in any culture. Removing the Lord's Prayer (a Christian tradition) from a public school is the right thing to do, since the school is for, and is paid for, by a variety of people, many of whom are not Christian. Meanwhile, Christians can pray as much and as often as they want to; there's no limiting that in introducing a "pc" decision on prayer in the PUBLIC system. Similarly, our speech and writing should not sideline or denigrate people who although different, are citizens of our countries, just as you and I are.

Answer 12

PC is fascism lite, I know in my country there are many people who are against g*y marriage, for instance, not anti-g*y, but against g*y marriage.  But it is spoken in whispers because of the PC thugs who would make them feel guilty about their feelings and potentially be ostracized.  And im talking about a lot of people, family, freinds, co-workers, and even strangers.  It makes you have to act and even think a certain way too avoid being labelled a terrible person because you may think g*y marriage makes a mockery of traditional marriage.  Thats just one example of PC gone too far.

Answer 13

Political correctness is a modern evil created by morons who prefer to honour the rights of theives and villains over the rights of decent people.

If I had my way any man who is proven to have commited burglary or violent crime or any kind of theft would have his p***s cut off.  It won't happen because the politically correct are too stupid to see the wisdom of that which I advocate.  But If it did happen my way, crime would cease to exist over night.  Who else can end crime overnight?

Answer 14

It is a figment of our imaginations.

Answer 15

Political correctness is a lie. It has no purpose. People that are taking so much time to be politically correct are not telling the truth. Respect is not being politically correct. A respectful person would tell be how they really feel in a polite manner. Globalization is troubling but it is not entirely the effect of "political correctness".

I agree with you about the idenity part. We need to keep some things the same, such as Christmas.

Answer 16

I think political correctness is a good thing.

Answer 17

I don't dwell on it too much.

There are cases where it has been a good thing and other cases where it has been bad.  No doubt that it goes too far sometimes.

However, in the grander scheme of things I make it a low priority.

Answer 18

pc zealots are a bunch of cry babies.  Sometimes the truth hurts.  Sometimes it is right to watch what you say.  There is a big difference in being respectful and avoiding the truth.  Amazing those who preach pcness are often the ones to first sling mud.  I say, if you are an idiot, you are an idiot.  If you suck at sports, you suck at sports.  Whatever the deal.... especially if you are an ILLEGAL ALIEN, then thats what you are... enough sugar coating

Answer 19

The term "politically correct" baffles me as politicians are

invariabbly incorrect in thier decision making & whose politics

are we talking about anyway, therefore I can't consider political correctness as respecting people, I do however

respect people

Answer 20

Political Correctness is nothing but Orwellian Newspeak.

Answer 21

I think that political correctness is a bunch of mularkey. However, I don't see a link between political correctness and globalization. Nonetheless, I would love to hear your views.