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Is Political Correctnes a form of supressing Free Speach?

Is Political Correctness a form of suppressing Free Speech?


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Of course it is - unabashedly so.
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Those who rail against the concept of political correctness the most are generally those most guilty of it. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and not call them duplicitous, but they are at least blind to their own actions and motivations.
 
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:
 
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:

Or 'Newspeak'. :)
 
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In case somebody needs refreshment of definitions:

Political correctness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, what's your say?




P.S. Sorry for the mistakes in the title. :3oops: Still drinking my morning coffee. :coffeepap

I'd have to hear a specific example of it. Usually political correctness isn't enforced by law, but rather by public opinion. If you want to say, make racist comments, you have the ability to do so, but do expect to be fired and or cussed out.
 
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:

Calling someone a racist (or any other derogatory term) or trying to impugn their character as a means of refuting their assertions is neither courteous nor polite. ;)
 
The term has become virtually meaningless, mainly due to inappropriate and partisan overuse. I suspect one can use the term 'political correctness' to mean just about whatever one wants it to mean. The use of the term is certainly every bit as much a device for suppressing free speech as the linguistic behaviour it supposedly describes.
 
In Thailand, you can get arrested for demeaning the Monarch. That is suppressing frees speech. If someone calls you an asshole because they don't like the words coming out of your mouth, that is simply them exercising their own right to speech.
 
People who whine about political correctness "This guy is insisting on saying "firefighter" instead of "Fireman!!!"
AND
People who get upset when politically correct terms are not used "You should say "firefighter" and not "fireman" because its sexist
are both losers.
 
People who whine about political correctness "This guy is insisting on saying "firefighter" instead of "Fireman!!!"
AND
People who get upset when politically correct terms are not used "You should say "firefighter" and not "fireman" because its sexist
are both losers.




I'm inclined to agree.

The pro-PC people and the anti-PC people are all wasting their time arguing about bull****.

In any country with freedom of speech people are going to say whatever they want to say and others are going to criticize them for what they have said.

This has been going in one form or another on since people first started talking and will likely continue until they stop talking..




"Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." ~ Jacques Barzun
 
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Then no, it's not a suppression of free speech. Anybody can legally say anything they want, but there might be consequences from society.

That's OK, but I've heard of people fired because of political correctness. :roll:
 
That's OK, but I've heard of people fired because of political correctness. :roll:

I know, and that's what I said. That's not a legal consequence, it's a social consequence. Nobody's free speech is being suppressed.

Or are you of the opinion you should be able to cuss out your boss and walk away with your job too? I mean, otherwise he's violating your free speech, right?
 
I know, and that's what I said. That's not a legal consequence, it's a social consequence. Nobody's free speech is being suppressed.
Or are you of the opinion you should be able to cuss out your boss and walk away with your job too? I mean, otherwise he's violating your free speech, right?




Free speech is one of our most important rights, but use of that freedom can have consequences.
 
I'm inclined to agree.

The pro-PC people and the anti-PC people are all wasting their time arguing about bull****.

In any country with freedom of speech people are going to say whatever they want to say and others are going to criticize them for what they have said.

This has been going in one form or another on since people first started talking and will likely continue until they stop talking..




"Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." ~ Jacques Barzun

I have the same position towards the argument about "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" anyone who whines and complains when someone says one and not the other, is simply a butt hurt loser.
 
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Whether someone wishes me a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays I am glad that they took a minute to say whatever they said, and I wish them the same.

BTW: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone at Debate Politics!
 
Calling someone a racist (or any other derogatory term) or trying to impugn their character as a means of refuting their assertions is neither courteous nor polite. ;)
Neither of which is exclusive to or required by "Political Correctness." In general, it seems that those who rail against the notion take offense to the fact that it's becoming more and more difficult to be an asshole.
 
Neither of which is exclusive to or required by "Political Correctness." In general, it seems that those who rail against the notion take offense to the fact that it's becoming more and more difficult to be an asshole.

The definition, of course, being one in disagreement with the elite currently in charge. ;)
 
It's a wildly overused term that's often used to describe what would formerly be known as common courtesy and politeness. :shrug:

Nah it tends to be the province of emotobabblers who cannot respond to uncomfortable factual assertions
 
In case somebody needs refreshment of definitions:

Political correctness - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So, what's your say?




P.S. Sorry for the mistakes in the title. :3oops: Still drinking my morning coffee. :coffeepap

I say definitely, and it doesn't matter what people think is kind or polite. You shouldn't put limitations on people like that because, IMO, one thing leads to another in that regard.
 
I'd have to hear a specific example of it. Usually political correctness isn't enforced by law, but rather by public opinion. If you want to say, make racist comments, you have the ability to do so, but do expect to be fired and or cussed out.

but only if you're white. If you're black, you can rap about N*** or rant about "crackers" and not liking white people all you want.
 
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