Black...
I have yet to understand
where African-American
came from. I have lots of
Black friends, and not one
of them is from Africa. If
we're talking ancestry, then
I should be called
German-Irish-Italian-
Native American-American.
Gay...
for guys, and Lesbian for gals
because my Gay and Lesbian
friends prefer to be called Gay
and Lesbian.
Mentally Challenged...
the other has grown to be sooo
offensive, and is usually said with
a certain emphasis that makes it
sound even worse
Little Person...
a Midget is a pickle.
Me?
I'm a Conservative Liberal!
2006-07-27 18:48:56
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answer #1
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answered by persnickety1022 7
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I usually call them by their names. . . Why do we have to have such labels for people? Is it so the crass can use their toilet humor??
The others I could care less about, but I work with people with DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (that is the "politically correct" term). I think that the word "retarded" is a very demeaning word, as is "mentally challenged". There are plenty of "normal" people on this earth (some are even running this government) that are "mentally challenged" without having a single developmental disability.
Sorry about the soap box, but these poor people have enough to fight against without a bunch of people laughing at them to amuse themselves. If you want to laugh about something, why not laugh at how "wonderful" our government is, and what a "great" job our president is doing with things. That should be enough to keep you going for another two years. . .
2006-07-26 15:20:36
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answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7
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Its black I have several "Black" friends who are not from Africa, Homosexual is the correct term but most homosexual people march in GAY pride parades not homosexual Pride parades Retard can be OK if used properly. There are a lot of little people who are not midgets and Conservative
2006-07-26 15:12:33
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answered by Bob M 2
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Gay vs Homosexual isn't a question of political correctness. It's more a question of community...also in what frain you use the terms.
I've heard homophobics use homosexual simply because they mean it to sound clinical in their attempt to argue that homosexuality is a mental disorder or a medical issue.
I've heard some use "gay" as a derrogatory term as well.
It really depends on how and by whom the terms are used.
Liberal or Concervative: Now that's just comparing Apples to Oranges....nice try to trip up those who aren't paying attention...but you didn't fool me at all.
2006-07-26 15:12:32
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answered by DEATH 7
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How Politically Incorrect are you? Something like that has been asked before. It was "Do you think as a nation we have become to politcally correct?" My answer to that was "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. "
2006-07-26 15:20:26
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answered by Anonymous
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Black
Gay
Retard
Midget
Conservatives rule!
I am "Politically Incorrect" because its not insulting to call a black dude black, its insulting to say "i hate all black people" but isnt equaly insulting to say "i hate all african americans"? That is why im not polliticly correct.
2006-07-26 15:11:14
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answered by Leon K. 3
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I don't think it matters what you call them, its just how you talk about them.
And by the way Liberal and Conservative are the opposite of each other, in general terms anyways.
2006-07-26 15:12:59
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answered by Lawrence H 2
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African American sometimes Black
Gay sometimes Homosexual
Retard
midget
Liberal
2006-07-26 15:11:21
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answered by Billy 4
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1) Human Being
2) F ag/Lez
3) Retard
4) Carnie
5) Liers and Cheats
2006-07-26 15:20:49
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answered by Barry M 3
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Political correctness is another product of the scummy clinton type thinkers. I refuse to be a part of it
2006-07-26 15:17:06
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answered by Steelers1 3
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