Is being 'anti-racist' the same as being 'politically correct'?

Question

And if not could you explain why?

Isn't calling a black person a 'ni**er', both rascist and 'non-politically correct'?

Answer 1

no. anti-racist is self explantory.

Politically correct is when you use your words, you don't offend anyone, of any race, religion, color or creed.

It comes from the fact that politicians have to watch their words when speaking publically, so as not to offend any potential voters.

Answer 2

Actually, being racist, requires two people.
And to be politically correct, means you have to be racist as well.
Example, is if you give wiccans the oppertunity to hold a coven in a high school, but deny the christians the right to pass out gideon bibles, you were just biased.
Now, take that one step further....say, you work at a store, and see a group of native americans walk in one door, and whites walk in another door. Most people, would assume the natives would try and steal something.
Now, expand this, and besides whites, have natives and skinheads walk in....obviously, you can't assume they are there to steal something....be politically correct....but if you watch either of them, they'll think you're racist.
In the Dakotas, I've seen race card played on everything, from ordering supper, to drag racing, to smoking, to even being a drifter. Native americans like to gather sympathy, from liberal groups, and they've been trained well, to cull support, that they are the oppressed.
If they are so oppressed, how come they own houses, drive new cars, wear expensive clothes, and even have high paying jobs?
Simple....the goverment's a sucker for political correctness.
and if you question the goverment....yep, you guessed it....you're racist.

Answer 3

No. Being anti-racist means you think everyone is created equal and should be treated as such...a human. Being politically correct is to not use certain offensive words or phrases in an effort to be polite, unfortunately, it's a good idea gone too far.

Answer 4

Anti-racist? Sounds like somebody wants to sell you something. Just don't BE racist, and all's well.
PC is when politicians or others go around using euphemisms like "vertically disadvantaged" to describe a short person 'cause they're afraid they might offend voters if they said somebody was "short." What a ridiculous way to live.

Answer 5

Not in anyway.
Politically correct is just a smoke-screen to not offend anyone and whilst can encompass anti-racist terminology doesn`t actually mean anti-racist.
Freedom of speech is one thing but god help anyone who actually excercises it here.

Answer 6

Political correctness involves more than race issues. It can also include sexual orientation, age, religious tolerance or intolerance. Ethnic jokes.... Sometimes I feel that we have to be too careful for fear of offending anyone and everyone.

Whatever happened to freedom of speach?????.

Answer 7

No, 'politically correct' is something we HAVE to be in public...or be dealt with, but in your mind or in private you can be anti whatever you want to be - what happened to freedom of speach (in the UK) ?????

Answer 8

You don't need to be ANTI racist - you just need to treat all people equally - and mean it.

Answer 9

sorry lost the plot here can't answer this question too politcally correct