How do you feel about political correctness?
Necessary! Don't offend me!
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Grow some skin!
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At the heart of what we call political correctness today is a simple notion of respect. Respect for other races, cultures, beliefs, etc. That's the spirit of being politically correct, and you don't automatically have a stick jammed halfway up your ass for practicing it. There are, of course, levels of political correctness, and some are far too extreme to be considered healthy social conduct. Part of what helps tolerance between people of different race or religion is the ability to be comfortable, and if we're wound up so tight that we are afraid whether to call someone "black" or "African American" that really doesn't help anyone get along better. One could argue this actually makes the racial divide worse. But none of this, of course, makes the idea of being politically correct wholly invalid. Side: Necessary! Don't offend me!
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This has gotten way out of hand. Even as a non-religious person, I get angry if somebody wishes me a 'Happy Holidays'. WTF is wrong with you? The best part: The people that are supposedly 'protected' don't care. For example, a major Muslim organization said last year they are completely fine, if we celebrate Christmas. Last October our neighborhood was plastered with banners for a 'Harvest Festival' with costume competition! Either you are doing Halloween and get to dress up, or you are not. Get over it! Side: Grow some skin!
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Bill Lind, American expert on military affairs and a pundit on cultural conservatism, calls political correctness cultural Marxism in this lecture. He does have a point, but in his effort to point out that homosexuals/minorities/women play the victim he in turn makes himself/the religious right/cultural conservatives out to be victims. I think his philosophy is interesting, but his agenda becomes quite clear as he applies it to American society so I'd take it with a grain of salt. Side: Necessary! Don't offend me!
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