Does the fact that we change speech in order to avoid offending people mean we are becoming pussified?

Answer 1

I think so. I see this happening in my own family, my city, on the news, all over America. Yet in other countries, it seems to me that they don't ever change their words. They believe in one thing and they stick to it and never back down. I personally don't like other people being upset with what I say. Usually I'll just keep my mouth shut. But when I feel I have to speak out, I don't see it that I am offending the other person. I see it as they are ignorant to the truth, can't handle the truth, refuse to hear the truth and instead of looking at themselves to change, they turn it against me and say that I offended them. Of course there are times when their words might 'offend' me but I take the time to look into what they are saying. If they are right, I am not offended and change my ways. If I see them being wrong, then I merely ignore it.

I see many people today being offended to much and/or tolerating others too much. I agree that we are whipped. I tend to blame the media for such things. And too many people believing what the media says. We need to do our own research.

Answer 2

I would not say we are becoming pussified but actually becoming distracted. For instance, we can use a term like "special needs" to describe the problems of a person who is mentally retarded and while that may sound nicer than the word retard it does not do anything to help that person achieve a greater degree of quality in their life. All it does is make us feel better about taking steps to minimize the possibility of offending someone. Meanwhile, the mentally challenged or special needs or retarded person (you can pick the term you want to use) is still struggling with the challenges caused by their disability. The energies we have been spending collectively as a society to come up with new less offensive terms to describe different people could have been spent trying to help those in need. In summary, politically correct speech is a massive waste of time that does not address the root cause of problems.

Answer 3

I guess because of the language that you use in your question, you are not likely to receive a very meaningful response. You will certainly hear from all the people who have your point of view.....and me.

Changing your speech to avoid offending people is common decency and something You probably do all the time. Do you talk to your beer buddies the same way you might talk to your grandmother or mother? If you do, then you are going to end up being reported to the P.......Patrol.

Answer 4

In some cases yes. Having manners is a good thing but some people need a good verbal slapping down every once in a while.

Answer 5

oh ya ... this country is so pussified

but these trends tend to come and go so it shouldnt be to much longer before we start moving toward being non-pussified

Answer 6

Yes, our pussification process is near completion. Try asking a question here that contains the words vagina or penis

Answer 7

Not me, I say what's on my mind. The truth hurts, but I'm that mfer that'll always tell you whether you want to know or not.

Answer 8

No, it means you are becoming civil, come on, a grown man should know that!

Answer 9

pussified ???? is that even a word? yes , i think your correct.

Answer 10

not me i say whatever is on my mind i dont change the way i speak for anyone.