2006-11-19 06:09:19 · 16 answers · asked by Perplexed 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Really? You dont feel awkward mocking someone to their face or where they can hear it?
2006-11-19 06:11:18 · update #1
I dont mock the person I mock their ideas, and not always.
2006-11-19 06:12:06 · update #2
In general, I don't recall people being openly mocked before the PC movement.
The PC movement has only resulted in protecting liars. PERIOD.
2006-11-19 06:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the most part, no I wouldn't. I was raised better than that--not necessarily by my parents, but yes, I was taught some primitive grasp of manners and ettiquette growing up.
Besides, I've been openly mocked in public before, and yes, even recently. And for every person who does it for a legitimate reason, you have five others doing it just to do it, just to be ignorant, hateful little clowns. Really. Because there is a difference between mocking the opinions and attitude of someone you know or are halfway familiar with, and just randomly screeching insults at folks walking on the sidewalk from the safety of your almighty SUV as it *speeds away*. Over random, trivial things like "Oh, well he just looks funny to me," or that famous one "Well he 'stinks'," which has been said of me in spite of my using soap, deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash and clean clothes that day....
Besides...the truth is, I grew up in a gentler but more honest time. In my schools (at least until the tail end of high school), if a "white kid" openly mocked a "black kid" (never mind that the actual colorations were more like pink and brown, *lol*), one could expect a fight. Not a shooting or a stabbing, but a fistfight out back after school ended....
And when I was younger, I did end up in a few of those, some for mocking, others for being mocked. And frankly...I think maybe it was a better idea back then, to actually *let* mocking and unkind words have some sort of *moderate* physical consequence (not a shooting mind you, but a lump or bruise, something to remind folks that others have feelings too).
But what do I know? :P People are lame and half-crazy these days, hardly anyone knows how to act....
2006-11-19 14:30:29 · answer #2 · answered by Bradley P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
Openly mocking someone on the street could be misconstrued as an invitation to that person to kick your behind.
Openly mocking one's idiot boss could cause severe economic hardship.
What political correctness does restrict is the ability to say that someone is not performing at accepted standards because they are of some protected minority.
It also restricts the ability to point out to someone of the aforementioned protected class or minority that they are behaving badly, or in a manner that is socially unacceptable.
So, I would probably speak out more about poor performance at work, or rude behavior in public. But I wouldn't mock anyone.
2006-11-19 14:29:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Political Correctness is just the excuse American bigots used to hide their bigotry. I openly mock people to their faces, if either their views are appalingly bigoted or just ignorant. I also mock my friends, and get as good as I give. I have Jewish friends and relatives who enjoy a good holocaust joke, I have disabled friends whose humour has in no way been disabled, and my partner even enjoys some of my misogynistic comments.
A good, humourous joke is funny, even if in bad taste. A poor joke is pathetic whether in good or bad taste. A single joke does not necessarilly represent a persons view.
What must be considered though, is whether the person with whom you are interacting, knows you well enough to take the joke in the humour it is meant, and that you insult/mock everyone equally. If you don't regard everyone as open to mockery, then you are singling certain people or groups out as different, which is where political correctness defeats its own self proclaimed purpose. Treat everyone equally, then you don't have to worry.
2006-11-19 15:23:29 · answer #4 · answered by SteveUK 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I openly mock people
Haven't you heard me?
Yeah, i guess i mock the ideas more often than not, but sometimes, when a lot of stupid ideas are presented, the person MUST be mocked
2006-11-19 14:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I'm very confused about what is political correctness. The definition has been twisted around so many times to suit different political agendas that I'm never sure what someone means. To the extent, p.c. means courtesy, I think since we live in a society with other people, politeness has its place.
2006-11-19 14:14:40 · answer #6 · answered by Muscat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mocking a person and their ideas is the same thing!!!!As for your questions it happens on answers everyday!!!!!!
Face to face, I stand firm in my beliefs. I have nothing to hide!!
2006-11-19 14:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
im tired of polically correct ppl, news, schools. ppl hide their true stance on things. Y hasnt anyone in congress admited to being an atheist? There are nearly 10-15% of ppl in the US that are agnostic or atheist and if theres noone in congress like that, then there is noone representing their points. Thats y i love Bill Maher, hes the greatest!
2006-11-19 14:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely!! Sometimes, I just can't control myself and I have to openly mock people anyway! I usually lose control when dealing with stupid people. I can live with a certain amount of ignorance but stupidity is unforgivable!
2006-11-19 14:12:07 · answer #9 · answered by fastlanejiggy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. A kind person does not do such things. It would be a very cruel world if people insulted others just for fun.
2006-11-19 14:15:25 · answer #10 · answered by notyou311 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋