PC is just a transitional phase until we get to Newspeak.
Real or not... some think it isn't and they are generally the ones guilty of being Politically Correct. :lol:
Thoughts....
retarded. Mentally challenged. Mentally handicapped. Handicapped. Hand-able. Black. African American. American. Etc. It is all bull****.
When others tell you that you are saying things wrong or that saying black instead of African America makes you racist, or a bigot or sexist for other things, things are out of control.
It is a classic Left Wing tactic. Attack the other side. Put them on the defensive and talk about them being a bigot instead of the actual issue. Pathetic.
Yep. If you don't follow the script and do and say what's "acceptable", you'll find your life and livelihood in jeopardy. It's a way of controlling the message and shutting down your opponents. People who engage in it aren't interested in honest discussion or finding solutions, just silencing those who disagree with themTrue... but it is a way to curb Free Speach too, right?
talk about them being a bigot instead of the actual issue. Pathetic.
Real or not... some think it isn't and they are generally the ones guilty of being Politically Correct. :lol:
Thoughts....
Political correctness is the term rude narcissists use to describe manners.
It is all in the eye of the beholder. One group of people will say it is politically incorrect to criticize minorities. Another segment will say it is politically incorrect to criticize the troops.
Everyone is politically incorrect in someone else's eyes.
retarded. Mentally challenged. Mentally handicapped. Handicapped. Hand-able. Black. African American. American. Etc. It is all bull****.
When others tell you that you are saying things wrong or that saying black instead of African America makes you racist, or a bigot or sexist for other things, things are out of control.
It is a classic Left Wing tactic. Attack the other side. Put them on the defensive and talk about them being a bigot instead of the actual issue. Pathetic.
adjective
1.
characterized by a slowness or limitation in intellectual understanding and awareness, emotional development, academic progress, etc.
2.
Slang. stupid or foolish.
noun
3.
(used with a plural verb) people who are slow or limited in mental development (usually preceded by the):
isnt being a bigot an issue
Nope
Retarded | Define Retarded at Dictionary.com
It was used to define a person as above, mentally handicapped -challenged.
it was also use as a slur.
The terms I have used have evolved from retarded to accurately describe the individual.
Is using the term 'retarded' to describe a mentally challenged person rude?
What is your opinion. I gave my answer.
Is using the term 'retarded' to describe a mentally challenged person rude?
I didn't understand your answer hence the question.
Political correctness is to the left what religious fundamentalism is to the right. It represents a dogmatic outlook every bit as rigid, and with a sense of group think every bit as complete.
Do you mean the extreme at either end, right or left?