Are we too pollitically correct when we are afraid to say things like Merry Christmas, Christmas Tree, Happy Hauneka, Happy Kwanza etc... are we to afraid of possibly naming the wrong holliday that we make society frown on using non-universal terms. C
2006-07-12 11:57:15 · 15 answers · asked by NNY 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
Of course we have. It is time to restart calling a spade a spade and not shilly-shallying around such issues as 'chairperson' instead of 'chairman' when everyone knows that the 'man' part of 'chairman' does NOT relate to gender, but to the last part of the word 'human' As for annoying someone by wishing them a 'Happy Christmas' instead of a 'Happy Holiday' If they get annoyed, just remember who it was and the next year remember NOT to wish them a Merry Christmas at all.
2006-07-12 12:07:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 2⤋
I do not care personally what we call things. I do think it is a crock if we can no longer say Merry Christmas. I intend to, and fully expect to hear others say Happy Hannukkah, Happy Kwannza (or however it is spelled),and whatever other phrases there may be. These are all said with good intentions and I do not find fault with it.
2006-07-13 17:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by quikzip7 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term "politically correct" assumes there is only one way, or in fact only one party. It originated in the Soviet Union. The Politburo always had one member who was the official ideologue, and he told people what was or was not politically correct. They had only one party, you see. You were either correct or you were on your way to Siberia.
Now think about this: which American political party has defined what is politically correct for the last ten years or more? To which policies and ways of speaking, to which attitudes, is the term "politically correct" applied? I'll give you a clue: the same one that is in the habit of building party machines, and making assumptions about all blacks, Jews, women, handicapped, union members, etc., being in their pocket? Hmmmmm, which one?
Vote Libertarian for a change!
2006-07-12 19:07:06 · answer #3 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's good to hear that you're aware of the mind controlling sceme in place. By changing the language, one can change people's thoughts. Read the book titled "1984" when you get a chance.
2006-07-12 22:28:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
PC has GOT to GO! I was just reading about that the other day in my hometown newspaper... I should scan that so you could read it, it was soooooo funny but RIGHT ON too, ya know lol? It was talking about Aunt Jemima and how political correctness has ruined her. Yeah definately tooooo pc :(
2006-07-12 19:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by ~Donna~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should would be politically correct? Do we do it for other countries, or so no one is ever insulted. Becuase i have never met any american that has been offened by merry christmas...
2006-07-13 01:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah mate,
you bloody yanks are silly
a secratary is an executive assitant
a custodian is a maintenance engineer
a computer tech is a desktop engineer
Yanks always make things sound so bloody important
2006-07-12 19:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by St Guido 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not politically correct. it is bias i would think. in a secular country there shouldnt be any fear to say something happy about any religious celebration in a good way.
2006-07-12 21:02:37 · answer #8 · answered by sr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"normal everyday folks" in the rest of the world laugh at overly PC countries. It's one big joke.
2006-07-12 19:04:06 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah i think the nation has become way to politically correct and its ridiculous
2006-07-12 19:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by apryl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋