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I honestly have a hard time understanding what PC is and what it is not. A lot people who complain about PC tend to be conservative, and I am not sure what they upset about not being able to say. Just don't say anything offensive, sexist, or racist. I don't find it hard.
I know Palin gets upset about people saying retard, and it's understandable. Other than that, conservatives get upset about "Happy Holidays."
I am confused if Happy Holidays is PC or if Merry Christmas is PC. I just know conservatives are the sore asses on the issue... lol
I know Palin gets upset about people saying retard, and it's understandable. Other than that, conservatives get upset about "Happy Holidays."
I am confused if Happy Holidays is PC or if Merry Christmas is PC. I just know conservatives are the sore asses on the issue... lol
With the introduction of social media it has become more and more difficult to escape the "news" no matter what it's covering. As a result discussions of every little thing under the clear blue sky is becoming more and more a common past time, for all ages.
With that the intrinsic social issues that are rampant throughout societies world wide- women rights, male rights, gay rights, racial rights, etc - get a lot of air time. And as a result there are some who appear to be weary of issues that seem to never go away. So in comes the new or reintroduced "it" phrase. "Political Correctness".
It appears that now, regardless if the issue has any merit and is in fact morally or ethically insidious , those who are sick of discussing it dismiss it as "political correctness". They insist that the everyone is too "Sensitive" and that "it's not that big of a deal".
The phrase is so over used and simplified that it is become a tired argumentative fallacy. Instead of engaging and honestly addressing an issue, those who refuse to see for what it is simply cry "PC" and go on their merry ol' way.
It's rampant on this forum as well. It reeks of false victim hood, where those who belong to a privileged class that often is contributing to the misfortune of another people essentially cry out because they are being stripped of their right to subjugate, harass, alienate, or otherwise mistreat others. It's silly.
But that's my perspective, what's yours?
Is PC a real thing? Are people too sensitive? Or is PC a cop out excuse used to sweep pressing issues under the rug?