Thread: Politically Correct?

Originally Posted by evanescence

The reaction is what makes the initial action of any consequence. If it weren't for people bitching and whining about being offended, the action wouldn't be important in and of itself.

But why does people "bitching" about a term they deem offensive matter so much? People have whined about things I say, but it has little to no impact on my life and their whining is of zero importance to me. It seems to me that those who think people being offended is a problem are those who chose to make it a problem because people are offended by things I say, I just take their offense to mean that we aren't compatible as friends, nothing more.

Originally Posted by evanescence

Why should i be expected to treat every individual how "they want to be treated"? And how is that even possible?

It's not possible. This is why there needs to be some level of rational societal standard, otherwise it's just chaos, which serves neither side well. There are some people at one end of the spectrum that need to toughen up and not get their undies in a wad over anything and everything. By the same token, there are people on the other end of the spectrum that need to lighten up and quit being such douchebags to other people.

Originally Posted by theplaydrive

But why does people "bitching" about a term they deem offensive matter so much? People have whined about things I say, but it has little to no impact on my life and their whining is of zero importance to me. It seems to me that those who think people being offended is a problem are those who chose to make it a problem because people are offended by things I say, I just take their offense to mean that we aren't compatible as friends, nothing more.

It doesn't matter to me unless such stupidity is being forced upon me. Otherwise, mocking such weaklings is entertainment enough.

Originally Posted by radcen

It's not possible. This is why there needs to be some level of rational societal standard, otherwise it's just chaos, which serves neither side well. There are some people at one end of the spectrum that need to toughen up and not get their undies in a wad over anything and everything. By the same token, there are people on the other end of the spectrum that need to lighten up and quit being such douchebags to other people.

If refusing to bow down to other people's ridiculous demands makes me a douche bag, then so be it. It's not as if any of them give a **** about what I want.

Originally Posted by evanescence

The reaction is what makes the initial action of any consequence. If it weren't for people bitching and whining about being offended, the action wouldn't be important in and of itself.



Forcing others to comply with certain language requirements is an example.

Another pathetic example of pc gone mad is the fact that Christmas break can no longer be called Christmas break. It's now "winter break." When will this foolishness end?

being forced to call christmas break "winter break" is plain stupid, i agree. this is not the type of pc i am referring to, though. how does calling a break "christmas break" harm anyone? it doesn't. but calling a kid retarded instead of learning disabled or whatever CAN hurt. there's the difference.

Originally Posted by liblady

being forced to call christmas break "winter break" is plain stupid, i agree. this is not the type of pc i am referring to, though. how does calling a break "christmas break" harm anyone? it doesn't. but calling a kid retarded instead of learning disabled or whatever CAN hurt. there's the difference.

I wouldn't call a learning disabled child retarded. I refuse to be cruel to kids. But stupid adults on the other hand-

Originally Posted by theplaydrive

I never said that you should "take into account every person on the planet". I never said that "there is a right to be offended". I never said anything about "people who spend their time being offended". People who spend their time responding to arguments that have never been made might want to take a look in the mirror and discover the reason why.

The core of most political correctness is coming up with terms which are so bland and lifeless that nobody can conceivably take offense. I don't play that game. I don't try to offend the person I'm talking to, but if they, or someone listening, get offended, that's their fault for being over-sensitive.

Originally Posted by Cephus

The core of most political correctness is coming up with terms which are so bland and lifeless that nobody can conceivably take offense. I don't play that game. I don't try to offend the person I'm talking to, but if they, or someone listening, get offended, that's their fault for being over-sensitive.

Why does it have to be someone's fault? Why isn't just two people with two different takes on a word clashing?

Originally Posted by theplaydrive

Or just...an accurate descriptor of someone who is American.

Then just use the word "American". That's a nationality, nothing about skin color belongs with it.

Originally Posted by theplaydrive

Why does it have to be someone's fault? Why isn't just two people with two different takes on a word clashing?

Because one person is being offended. It's not two people using different words, it's one person getting pissed they're not both using their choice of words.

Originally Posted by Cephus

Then just use the word "American". That's a nationality, nothing about skin color belongs with it.

People can say what they want.