TIA,

Your post of 22 Jul 08 - 08:31 AM is informative and helpful in assisting to find a more authentic definition of the term PC.

I agree with it as a bottom line, but the problem encountered when you try to apply it to ever changing reality is that of context.

I believe in honesty


... hang on ...


I don't equate honesty with narrow mindedness or rudeness I equate it with truthful expression of oneself and, as much as possible, unbiased reflection on ones strengths and weaknesses.

One thing all people honetly have in common in my opinion is their sense of curiosity about each other and about their differences.

This manifests in many ways, sometimes a desire to ask questions, sometimes to make jokes, sometimes to form opinions.

It is important to be honest with oneself above all about ones own humanity.

It is equaly important to have consideration for the humanity of others.

I enjoy finding humour in peoples differences and also in the common ground we share. The latter of these requires an ability to laugh at oneself.

In my mind any person is fair game to be ribbed ... as long as they are enjoying the joke.

It is easy to see if others are enjoying themselves or not.

If they aren't I change the subject.

If they are upset I apologize and I take note of how I upset them so I won't do it the same way in future.

Ultimately, the bottom line is that it it not for me to define another human nor to prescribe appropriate feelings to them.

My responsibility is myself and how I honestly feel in each and every different and aver changing context.