BS: political correctness

Subject: RE: BS: political correctness
From: TIA
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:37 PM

We would be remiss (and jerks) as parents if we did not teach our children that certain words and phrases are almost guaranteed to be offensive to certain peoples. Better that they learn these words ahead of time than to innocently (or not) use such words and be told - hopefully with words, not fists (or knives or worse) - that they have just given offense. Is this being careful around certain peoples or simply polite?

If I know that Joan can't stand being called Joanie, or Jones, or the Joanalator, am I succumbing to political correctness by calling her Joan?

Subject: RE: BS: political correctness
From: Pseudolus
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 12:09 PM

If someone makes a comment that offends me, but was not intended to offend, it is up to me to let them know about the offense. If I do and the comments do not stop, then I have a problem with it. I firmly believe in the "no harm (meaning no intent), no foul" policy. I totally agree with early that political correctness undermines individuality. I would rather my kids learn that kids of a different color/religion/sex etc. are good people who can have differnces of opinion than to teach my kids that everyone of a different color/religion/sex than who is probably sensitive to that fact and you should be careful around them. How many really good friendships in your life started off like that?

Frank

Subject: RE: BS: political correctness
From: GUEST,Martin Gibson
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 11:51 AM

Let me re-state that.

To that ones that find so much to be rude and/or politically incorrect, these are the ones who are the subjects of curmudgeonry.

Subject: RE: BS: political correctness
From: GUEST,Martin Gibson
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 11:47 AM

Yes, but sometimes it's just plain fun to offend.

Subject: RE: BS: political correctness
From: artbrooks
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 11:41 AM

There is a line between political correctness and rudeness, and that line is best defined by the subject/object of the comment. Say whatever you like, but don't be surprised if someone objects and defines you as rude rather than straight-spoken.

Subject: BS: political correctness
From: early
Date: 13 Oct 03 - 11:34 AM

political correctness is starting to really undermine individuality and freedom of speech. Also stops us all speaking plainly in case we upset someone or some religious faction or cult. Is the time for political correctness past?
The silent majority are being kept that way by political correctness and I think its time we called a spade a spade again.