How much do you think it REALLY matters?
2006-07-07 16:47:49 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Actually, I make an effort to be politically INcorrect. This political correctness has gotten so out of hand that its ridiculous. People can't say anything for fear of offending someone. Get over it!
For centuries we had "mankind" and now its "humankind" which really sounds stupid. Congressmen are now members of Congress. Garbage collectors are sanitation engineers. Janitors are maintainance engineers. The list is endless and its stupid - and saying that is probably politically incorrect - its probably something like "not overly intelligent" or God knows what.
2006-07-07 17:33:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I make an effort not to hurt or offend anyone. Sometimes I get mad and open my big mouth when I shouldn't, but mostly I try, so if the politically correct words are supposed to be the least offensive, I use them, exept when it just sounds silly. I wonder for example if people who can't see would really rather be called "visually challenged" then "blind". I guess it would depend who I'm talking to.
2006-07-08 00:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It matters to some and if you are worried about respecting others then you should try to be politically respectful. I don't usually make an effort to be PC because I am not exposed to those situations where it matters.
2006-07-07 23:56:30 · answer #3 · answered by chrisrtait 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the situation. If I'm with friends who are aware of my silly tendencies, I make less of an effort to be p.c. but if I am around people who don't know me well, I will start out more p.c. until I determine that the risk of offending is minimal. Though it is necessary to take the risk sometimes to make new friends...
2006-07-07 23:58:38 · answer #4 · answered by peyer2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I think we communicated very well before "politically correct" came into being. I'm not sure why or who first came up with the idea. I "researched" it and supposedly, it's to use phrases/words that don't offend people. I don't get it.
2006-07-08 00:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I make an effort to do the right thing.
2006-07-07 23:50:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I make an effort to be polite.
There is a big difference.
2006-07-07 23:49:59 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only when I have to. ;)
If the man who signs my checks tells me not to use street slang around his pompous rich clients, then who am I to disobey and drink guano juice for breakfast the next morning.
2006-07-08 00:02:09 · answer #8 · answered by anonfuture 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, i think people need ot get over themselves and accept the truth for what it is
2006-07-07 23:53:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Politics will not tell me how I can talk and act.
2006-07-07 23:50:53 · answer #10 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋