Political corectness is now being taken to extreme levels. Freedom of speech is a right americans have. if i think someone is a douchebag i should be able to expand on that with as colorful words as i choose. if you dont like it dont agree with it
2006-10-18 18:32:41 · 6 answers · asked by Trayne 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Political correctness comes from politicians not wanting to alienate any voters. They do not want to appear to be crass and callous. The reason they still do it is because many Americans fall for it. If Americans would start voting for people based on their actions and not their words, then we could start to end it.
2006-10-18 18:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by DLUVDAIMPERIAL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a little tact goes a long way. Other than that, I agree with you. If indeed you must be candid, be candid beautifully. Is that so wrong? Here is a quote from Theodore Roosevelt:
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. From a speech given in Paris at the Sorbonne in 1910. Rather hip for an old guy from a long time ago. Peace.
2006-10-18 18:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by frogspeaceflower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What has happened is one person has heard or seen something on TV that they didn't like. So they complain to the network and then one person sets the bar for all of us. Then those people take their success at banning speech on TV take that to the real world where they think they can tell everyone else how to talk or behave. It's at this point when I turn on South Park and thank God that it shows no sign of stopping.
2006-10-18 18:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by asylum31 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that political correctness is getting a little out of control. Sometimes we dance around calling people something so much that we end up looking stupid. For example--some people hesitate to call black people "black." Well I actually know several black people who prefer to be called "black" over "colored" or "*****." That's actually a very small example. I guess people are just trying to cover their bases and not offend anyone, but sometimes it's just a little much...
2006-10-18 18:42:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutly, the shouldn't be any laws against free speach but it isn't particularly nice to call someone a douche
2006-10-18 18:35:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its thought contol invented by the Democrats to buy votes.
2006-10-18 18:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋