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derby378

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58. Exactly

Tue Mar 12, 2013, 05:03 PM

Mar 2013

We're all bits of starstuff wandering over this Big Blue Marble we call home. (Remember that show from childhood? I sure do.)

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Political correctness, good or bad? [View all] quinnox Mar 2013 OP

Message auto-removed Hulk Smash Mar 2013 #1

somehow that doesn't extend to sex education in schools BainsBane Mar 2013 #2

I am ok with smoking roxy1234 Mar 2013 #11

You'd need to see the other thread BainsBane Mar 2013 #12

Oh I see roxy1234 Mar 2013 #31

unfortunately BainsBane Mar 2013 #40

But the steubenville case is different roxy1234 Mar 2013 #44

the point is not just the rapists BainsBane Mar 2013 #75

I know..... Go fuck yourself! You're right this feels liberating. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Mar 2013 #29

I agree with everything you have said... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #3

The word-police wars are one of the favorite ratfucking techniques used by the trolls. backscatter712 Mar 2013 #4

As an animal rights activist, I find your use of the term "ratfucking" highly offensive. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #63

What some call "political correctness" ... etherealtruth Mar 2013 #5

+1000 marmar Mar 2013 #7

Privileged people want their privilege. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #22

Personally OriginalGeek Mar 2013 #115

Here's the problem... derby378 Mar 2013 #19

Is there a backlash against all forms of respect and coutesy that are geek tragedy Mar 2013 #25

Depends on the context derby378 Mar 2013 #37

If who wants egalitarianism, they should stop using such words? nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #46

Exactly derby378 Mar 2013 #58

Some bits of starstuff face societal discrimination and isolation geek tragedy Mar 2013 #60

Bingo...You are correct, Sir. whathehell Mar 2013 #114

"there aren't any privileged groups" fishwax Mar 2013 #117

How do you regard people in your own mind, however? derby378 Mar 2013 #153

i view them as human beings, but I'm also aware that there are social structures in fishwax Mar 2013 #160

Most people who hate PC are just mad they can't tell racist and/or sexist jokes. denverbill Mar 2013 #27

That's why I don't like it. bamacrat Mar 2013 #43

Say wha? nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #51

Tee hee. n/t bamacrat Mar 2013 #96

I do not like PC and I do not tell racist and/or sexist jokes. RC Mar 2013 #80

So, sexism and racism is whatever you say it is, and geek tragedy Mar 2013 #101

I also try to avoid bullying. RC Mar 2013 #105

I try to treat everyone with the respect they deserve. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #119

I think you outed yourself here. RC Mar 2013 #123

It's called a sense of humor. Look into acquiring one. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #124

So that's what you call it. RC Mar 2013 #125

Every single person I know who whines about political correctness is racist and/or sexist, period. denverbill Mar 2013 #107

Project much? RC Mar 2013 #108

What don't you understand about the difference between most and all? denverbill Mar 2013 #110

I do, but it depends on who is using it and why. RC Mar 2013 #111

Gee, do you parse out racist and homophobic comments that much? whathehell Mar 2013 #138

Find any racist or sexists post I have made. RC Mar 2013 #144

You're not answering the question, whathehell Mar 2013 #146

You are not looking either. RC Mar 2013 #147

Looking at what?...You're entire posting history on DU? whathehell Mar 2013 #157

+10 n/t whathehell Mar 2013 #102

"Political correctness" is "conservative" code. Cary Mar 2013 #6

Bingo! wryter2000 Mar 2013 #34

true true olddots Mar 2013 #47

case in point Mnpaul Mar 2013 #91

The phrase "politically correct" is a right-wing meme Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #8

Yep. Solly Mack Mar 2013 #15

Agreed. A loaded phrase, like "War on Terror." marmar Mar 2013 #16

Well, the oppressed league of white men are outraged that their LIBERTY geek tragedy Mar 2013 #21

I might have some left-over bon-bons. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #23

Well, our enlightened anti-PC brigade has informed us that geek tragedy Mar 2013 #26

Darwin? The scientist? Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #30

A jury found 0-6 that it was totally not sexist. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #35

Oh, there are, definitely. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #52

LOL! whathehell Mar 2013 #106

This, +1 n/t FreeState Mar 2013 #83

+1 n/t demmiblue Mar 2013 #100

Yup... whathehell Mar 2013 #104

I think Political Correctness is misunderstood Shankapotomus Mar 2013 #9

regarding that arely staircase Mar 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #17

start over arely staircase Mar 2013 #24

I misinterpreted your motive dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #33

accepted arely staircase Mar 2013 #48

Political correctness is a term the use of which in America was invented by the extreme RW baldguy Mar 2013 #13

exactly BainsBane Mar 2013 #20

This. nt redqueen Mar 2013 #42

Thank YOU! smirkymonkey Mar 2013 #79

thank you. Whisp Mar 2013 #133

Doing the right thing is doing the right thing.. ananda Mar 2013 #14

When people complain about political correctness, it's usually because geek tragedy Mar 2013 #18

often arely staircase Mar 2013 #38

Of course it's artifcial--it's a rightwing myth meant to geek tragedy Mar 2013 #41

it started as that arely staircase Mar 2013 #57

Liberals also use words like "race card" against other liberals. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #64

again, artificial construct arely staircase Mar 2013 #66

Isn't it somewhat politically incorrect and racist ... spin Mar 2013 #45

Not if it's accurate. Angry white Republican men are the ones geek tragedy Mar 2013 #49

Perhaps these angry white male Republicans and other angry white males complain because ... spin Mar 2013 #73

It all depends on what we mean by courtesy and respect. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #76

I do realize that I have benefited from white privilege ... spin Mar 2013 #82

I agree that we largely agree. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #89

So if a study showed women overall are poor drivers snooper2 Mar 2013 #141

Data is data. So long as the study is empirically sound geek tragedy Mar 2013 #143

I agree whole heartedly olddots Mar 2013 #65

Dude, you are the personification of political correctness. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #72

Oh my, I'm like the Maoists trying to oppress you. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #74

Calling something "politically correct" is right-wing nonsense. alarimer Mar 2013 #28

Look at the poll results--most DUers (likely heavily white and y-chromosomed) geek tragedy Mar 2013 #39

I'm always baffled when anyone other than the site owners claims any kind of insight Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #69

That line of thinking originated BainsBane Mar 2013 #77

Well, I'm White RobinA Mar 2013 #126

"so-called feminists" geek tragedy Mar 2013 #127

So were you going for the irony, or just didn't notice? (nt) jeff47 Mar 2013 #152

Other wryter2000 Mar 2013 #32

"I think PC is an artificial social construct that just promotes dishonesty." LittleBlue Mar 2013 #36

Other. It's more amusing than anything. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #50

Generally the people being described get to determine whether it's offensive or not. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #54

Right. But where are these people who decide? Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #61

I can try Notafraidtoo Mar 2013 #85

Some of thoses changes in the UK dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #70

I read this in Bill O'Reilly's voice. Complete with sufrommich Mar 2013 #97

Do you like the terms "Holiday Tree" and "Spring Spheres"? (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #99

They don't bother me,I'm OK with sufrommich Mar 2013 #103

Yes, most white males, who aren't, by condition of birth, vulnerable to insult & bigotry whathehell Mar 2013 #139

Sorry. I will work on trying to be outraged (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #140

You might first want to "work" at untwisting your balls whathehell Mar 2013 #145

OK. I found this link that should help in that regard. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #148

No point in sending them to me, bro whathehell Mar 2013 #154

And I thank you sincerely for helping me to face up to it. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #155

and I thank you sincerely whathehell Mar 2013 #156

dishonest? tell me how many people you have seen faint because of a word used. nt seabeyond Mar 2013 #53

To some extent advisable. moondust Mar 2013 #55

Not sure. Here in Mississippi its considered "politicaly correct" to call African-Americans "black" Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #56

The term "politically correct" predates the right's use of it. Waiting For Everyman Mar 2013 #59

They're the only ones who've complained about it since Alf was on TV geek tragedy Mar 2013 #68

+1. It's Nothing More Than A Right Wing Construct, At This Point. (nt) Paladin Mar 2013 #78

geek, have I told you lately that I love you? Whisp Mar 2013 #134

*blushing* geek tragedy Mar 2013 #135

so, so janlyn Mar 2013 #62

Walking in to a room of tall, physically fit black athletes and saying, "What's up my Negroes?" Herlong Mar 2013 #67

"PC" is the new right's concept, and one that nobody should co-opt ck4829 Mar 2013 #71

well, I must say these results surprised me! (from the OP, a thanks) quinnox Mar 2013 #81

That's cool Herlong Mar 2013 #87

Walk a Mile in My Shoes Lyrics - Elvis Presley RC Mar 2013 #88

Common decency and respect should be the guide. Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2013 #84

You'll have to take off one vote. Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #86

You just made my day! Rowdyboy Mar 2013 #93

I'm glad to! Starry Messenger Mar 2013 #94

I did not vote. You can say anything you choose. MineralMan Mar 2013 #90

This depends entirely on context Spider Jerusalem Mar 2013 #92

I got a post hidden for using the female equivalent of dick flamingdem Mar 2013 #95

And you are surprised? whathehell Mar 2013 #112

Good point. Ironically I believe it was probably flamingdem Mar 2013 #122

I didn't read the original thread, so I'm not whathehell Mar 2013 #137

Political correctness is situational. Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #98

Good thing that can go too far sometimes treestar Mar 2013 #109

I'm lukewarm on the concept. HappyMe Mar 2013 #113

I serously don't know Dpm12 Mar 2013 #116

Something is offensive if I find it offensive, and it's politically incorrect geek tragedy Mar 2013 #118

"Holiday Tree". "Spring Egg Hunt". "Baa Baa Rainbow Sheep". (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #129

Like I told my former pastor who was Bohunk68 Mar 2013 #120

I have less of a problem with "PC" than I have with.... Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #121

There's a big difference between being a bigot and resisting excessive PCness. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #128

Of course not. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #130

Agree nt Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #131

Agree entirely! LeftishBrit Mar 2013 #159

The first response to you is an interesting example. stevenleser Mar 2013 #132

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Mar 2013 #136

It depends on what you're referring to JonLP24 Mar 2013 #142

Surprised to see so many people outright against political correctness. tarheelsunc Mar 2013 #149

I'm an out Lesbian , who lives and works in a very conservative rural area. Vanje Mar 2013 #150

I have a feeling many of us use different definitions of PC. ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #151

I think 'PC' basically means good manners and etiquette, extended to the less powerful groups LeftishBrit Mar 2013 #158