Political Correctness... Marxism by the back door?

Question

Please note.. to those who are PC... I am against
A) any form of prejudice
B) Removal of the right to individual thought and freedom of speech
So... My Question

Is Political Correctness and those involved in ensuring that we all become PC, a subliminal invasion of our democracy as suggested by Karl Marx, therefore removing freedom of thought, speech and ultimately democracy, and no longer a method of protecting those groups of people in society who cannot or do not have the ability or facility to defend their positions?

Addn. I'm not suggesting that Karl Marx proffered Political Correctness as a method of removing democracy.. I'm suggesting that the METHODS (modus operandi, M.O. etc for the PC) as suggested by Karl Marx are now being employed to infiltrate our democratic individuality and thought.

Answer 1

HOW bloody right you are,good thought for today

Answer 2

Marxism, is replacing a oligarchs or plutocracy with one impose by from the top. Plutocracy just wants to protects its gain, and only impose if the order is endanger. Marxists and communists take a step further and crush all individualism. Freedom and Transparency should be the goal. Measuring economic output for the West is becoming shallow because the American economy doubted in the last 30 years, were not 200% happier with more economic output. PC of Marxism I dont get that because Marxism killed a lot of people remember Stalin, Tito they wholesale shaughted people that opposed them. The key is moderation, some countries like the make money like America, others just want to make sure people are not left behind. Sweden, and America cared about its people not thru centralized goverment, but local community and goverement working together to represent ideas of the people.

Answer 3

No, MacDonald's and Exxon are the subliminal invasion of our democracy. How are they subliminal? We regard them and their practices as normal. While we treat them as status quo, they wine and dine the world's legislators, earning the right to destroy the Amazon to plant soy and graze cattle in the case of the former, and destroy the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, and thwart sustainable energy initiatives in the case of the latter

By using the word "methods" you imply intent. Meaning somebody, some entity is deliberately using the PC movement to undermine American democracy. I think that this is going a bit far. The PC movement in the United States was an impromptu movement that reflected the nations efforts to come to terms with a very racial past. For Americans the PC movement constituted some sort of national healing. I would also suggest that the movement is waining...it's on its way out. 1995 was the apex of the PC phenomenon in my opinion.

Answer 4

I'm pretty goshdiddlydang sure Karl Marx didn't say anything about "political correctness". I'm all for freedom of speech, but I don't walk up to a guy in a wheelchair and start a conversation "hey crippled dude.." any more than saying, "you (fill in race, creed...) all"...It's a stupid form of communication that does nothing to provide you a justification for your presumed freedom of speech. This "freedom" comes with a certain level of responsibillity which we generally mature into at different rates, thereby becoming cool with our brethren from different mothers...

Answer 5

Marxism by the back door? You must be joking! Marxists have been knocking on the front door for the best part of 150 years! As for a subliminal invasion of our democracy Marxists have always been upfront about their thinking democracy as we know it is something of a sham. Marx himself was far from "politically correct". Read some of the invective he delivered against those he considered political opponents.

Answer 6

I'm all for free speech. I love it, and I think we should be free to say whatever we want. I'm also a big fan of responsibility, so I believe that people should have to deal with the ramifications of what they say and do. As long as those ramifications do not concern the illegality of something said or thought, I'm fine with it. I'm perfectly fine with measures enacted by society at large. You certainly have the right to yell curse words down the street, for instance. You do NOT have the right to escape judgement, chastisement, or consequences (non-illegal ones, anyway) handed down by your fellow citizens. To think that you do is patently irresponsible.

There is no law regarding political correctness. The legal code does not say you have to be PC, that you have to use certain words over others. The people around you might have something to say about that, though. No one goes to jail for calling developmentally disable people cripples, or calling mentally disabled people retards, but you might quickly fall out of favor with the general public if you start tossing words like that around.

So I smirk when someone says something in really poor taste, gets chewed out by fellow Americans, and then complains about political correctness. It wasn't PC that you got him. He just didn't have the balls to stand by what he said (even if what he said was stupid or hurtful). This is how things have worked for a very long time. Political correctness is a more modern way of categorizing normal societal pressures. A great many of the foes of political correctness that I have met have equally stringent restrictions on what they want and do not want to hear said.

So no, I don't think political correctness is Marxism, or mind control, or anything of the sort. Look back to any period in our history. There has always been a list of words and terms that'll have gotten you dirty looks, or even worse, something like blacklisted.

Answer 7

to be honest i don't know that much about marx except that he and his friend spencer did quite well in retailing.

but on the subject of PC i couldn't agree with you more. we need to move to irradicate this abhorance from our society. the only problem is the average inhabitant of the uk today is too apathetic and will only do something when told to by the front page of our beloved red tops. (sorry i'm ranting!)

i am all for freedom of speech but surley that includes being allowed to be anti PC if we want to be

HAPPY DAYS

Answer 8

whether your right or wrong with utterances of Karl Marx i know in my own mind that PC takes away all liberties and the way you wish to express yourself and that in itself is the disappearance of a Democratic society

Answer 9

Yes it is undoubtedly an insidious invasion of our private lives, and Marx did indeed see it coming. What's so amazing is how long it's taken to be put into fullblown practice.
Well spotted.

Answer 10

Karl Marx? You must be joking. Perhaps Groucho Marx.

Answer 11

that's make believe. that's despite every physique needs it to be, and something thoroughly distinctive an hour later that's to coach human beings into vigilantes in consistent conflict , to empower the powerless to abuse skill, to revere the ignorant without credentials, and to create a "hive-techniques" of perpetual, inane bickering, whilst the genuine skill elite "Them" chortle their a$$es off. it relatively is often been "Us against Them", do no longer do their grimy artwork (divide & triumph over) for them. enormous Brother does not even like himself ... much less YOU. end being a chump.