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muriel_volestrangler

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19. The question was about what people mean when they say "political correctness"
Tue Jan 5, 2016, 04:31 PM
Jan 2016

and when they mean is not, on the whole, avoiding the insults that Blue_Tires gave an example of in #3, but the kind of thing Nye Bevan gave an example of in #5.

There will be some people who do actually want to be able to use the insults, but when 62% of Democrats, and 61% of nonwhites, think political correctness causes the USA problems, it's not about the genuine insults, but about the more ridiculous stuff like 'brainstorming'. The Guardian writer called that 'political correctness', and that's a fairly good indication that it went too far.

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This is an important insight flamingdem Jan 2016 #1
You really have to give people space firebrand80 Jan 2016 #2
Someone needs to tell me what this "PC boogeyman" is they're fighting Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #3
It's more this kind of thing: Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #5
Citizens of Ireland can't vote in U.S. elections. sufrommich Jan 2016 #6
The question was about what people mean when they say "political correctness" muriel_volestrangler Jan 2016 #19
Guess it will always mean different things to different people.. Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #8
If someone has a particularly good idea... philosslayer Jan 2016 #17
PC has moved far beyond that. SolutionisSolidarity Jan 2016 #13
The innernettes are shit anyway... Blue_Tires Jan 2016 #14
"White Tears", "White Privilege", "Microaggressions" and other voter turn offs Democat Jan 2016 #11
Once upon a time, "Democratic" meant "of the people." Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #16
Or really offended, for that matter. WillowTree Jan 2016 #22
Who knew that being a racist, bigot and misogynist (who considered "dating" his own daughter)... demmiblue Jan 2016 #4
This. nt sufrommich Jan 2016 #7
Yep. Solly Mack Jan 2016 #10
According to the poll, 68% of nonwhites feel the same way LittleBlue Jan 2016 #21
Ah the good old days when everyone liked a good racist joke. DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #9
Most people who complain about "PC" are not nostalgic for overt racism and sexism. Nye Bevan Jan 2016 #15
I didn't say anything about "most people" DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #24
I used to think sexually demeaning a woman's professional accomplishments was Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #18
But sensible people can see a middle ground whatthehey Jan 2016 #20
Trump is not appealing to "sensible people" DefenseLawyer Jan 2016 #23
I dislike overly PC-nees and identity politics romanic Jan 2016 #12
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