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10. Remember, in this context

Reply to frizzled (Original post)

Mon Jan 4, 2016, 08:57 AM

Jan 2016

In the context of this article, keep in mind that "politically correct" doesn't mean having respect for other people or recognizing the circumstances of their lives, but is code for "anyone different from me, the standard for all of humanity - white, male, and conservative to the extent that society is rigged in my favor."

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How the P.C. Police Propelled Donald Trump [View all] frizzled Jan 2016 OP

Now that's some champion axe-grinding and finger pointing. n/t JHB Jan 2016 #1

You want some cheese with that whine? nt Xipe Totec Jan 2016 #2

Racists can't be racists and homophobes can't be homophobes. Renew Deal Jan 2016 #3

What a pile BeyondGeography Jan 2016 #4

FYI, that article is by a conservative who is very much against the prospect of a tblue37 Jan 2016 #5

Since when did "understand your enemy" become a bad thing? frizzled Jan 2016 #8

"any expression of the Constitutional right to a different opinion" Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #6

Eh... GummyBearz Jan 2016 #7

No. There is no root cause except Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #13

Ah, classic case of not trying to study a problem then fix it GummyBearz Jan 2016 #14

Not study a problem? Sanity Claws Jan 2016 #16

Reactionaries gonna react. Brickbat Jan 2016 #9

Remember, in this context gratuitous Jan 2016 #10

What a stinking load of crap. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #11

What utter bullshit.Xenophobia and racism, sufrommich Jan 2016 #12

Victim blaming is always ugly.... uriel1972 Jan 2016 #15

Kicking for the recently departed. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2016 #17