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Debate Score:26
Arguments:18
Total Votes:28
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Political correctness: For or against?

Exactly what it says on the title.

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Side Score: 11
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Against

Side Score: 15

I think there is a happy medium between being too politically correct and just letting people be offensive. However I think as long as it is not taken too far it is a good thing, their needs to be some level of political correctness.

Side: For
1 point

Good point, but I find that we are becoming too politically correct nowadays.

Side: Against
1 point

I think being too politically correct is much better than none at all. If people could go around offending and insulting who ever they liked and get away with out complaint it would be terrible.

Side: For
1 point

Which side are you debating for?

Side: Against
2 points

For. That's why I posted on the "For" side of the debate.

Side: For

Saves you getting your ass beaten.

Side: For
1 point

What people call politically correct is actually a moving wall of culture. As society changes/learns so does the usage of the language. Sometimes quickly, look at he seven dirty words that could not be said on TV skit from the 60's and 70's by George Carlin. Many of those words are said on TV now!

When people rally against PC they are rallying against change. Those less apt to change will likely feel certain words are fine the way they are. It is no wonder people with conservative leanings are the staunchest opponents to the idea of PC.

Side: For
pakicetus(1455) Disputed
1 point

Huh, I never noticed that. However, I do find that a lot of changes made are pretty unnecessary.

Side: Against
1 point

I'm for it because not everyone is as mellow when it comes to words as everyone else. People have killed over things that were said offensively to them. You should mind what you say, if you care at all for your life.

Side: For

Since this is not 1958, I would have to be 21st century and be for political correctness.

Side: For
Jace(5222) Disputed
1 point

You are aware that asserting that it is currently the present is hardly an argument for any concept or ideology, no?

Side: Against

Not being politically correct is what makes life entertaining.

Side: Against

That is actually the only legit argument I found on this side, actually this has almost convinced me.

Side: Against

In most cases being politically correct is incorrect, it's not about peace and tolerance it's about using political language to win over more voters. For instance, the local road workers union has spent 5 months working on one pot hole, now any rational person would acknowledge that these people are lazy bastards. Now, the mayor has a choice, he can either call them out on what they really are or he can be politically correct and win their support in the next election. Of course, in order for political correctness (horse manure) to be most efficient, the public must be convinced that it's actually correct.

Also, the idea that political correctness is a trait attributed exclusively to the left is false, the same techniques are used by the right as well. For example, a group of American soldiers are captured by Iraqi forces. The Iraqi government states that these men were violating their citizens' rights. Now, a politician may either call out the soldiers for what they are and acknowledge the immorality of our foreign occupation or he can just say "support the troops" and win over veteran support for the next election.

Political correctness is just that, political correctness. It's nothing more than a part of the grand political circus that people but to much value in.

Side: Against
0 points

How would you feel if I used politically incorrect words to bully you in front of everyone and shamed you?

Side: For

Fuck political correctness! Oh shit..., is politically incorrect? Crap! ;)

Side: Against