Why is everyone so sensitive these days? Why is it that I have to watch what I say out of fear of offending you? Why can we no longer say what is on our minds? When did all this start happening, and why? And most importantly when is all the Politically correct crap going to end, cause it's starting to really Pi_ _ me off!!!!
2006-12-27 20:03:31 · 15 answers · asked by jfxk79 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The thing about political correctness is that pretty much everyone is overly sensitive about some issue, but they only consider other people's oversensitivities politically correct. For example, Mexicans and blacks are oversensitive about racial slurs, while right wing Christians are oversensitive about perceived attacks on Christianity. For example, when Michael Richards exploded on stage in a fit of anger and started screaming racial insults, some blacks decided to boycott him and everything associated with him. Likewise, when certain retail stores told their employees to say "Happy Holidays" rather than "Merry Christmas," some Christians decided to boycott those stores until they changed their policies. Either way, it's about trying to control speech and power, and both sides of the political spectrum are guilty of it (both liberals and conservatives).
After all, whenever you feel like someone else is trying to take away your "rights," chances are you're going to be a little oversensitive about it, and you're going to respond in a way that looks like politically correct nonsense to the people who don't share your concerns.
So although political correctness is annoying, it's just one of those things that's bound to happen to some extent in a diverse society where free speech is allowed. If you can't force others to shut up, you try to intimidate or embarrass them into shutting up. In the end, it's basically about power, and like it or not, it's here to stay.
2006-12-27 20:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
from my understanding if something was described as being "politically correct" it was in essence an insult i.e. you're sticking too hard to the party line/rhetoric.
It's gone too far because honest to god insults (e.g. racist remarks) are not pulled up the way they should be because all the racist/sexist/etc has to say is "oh you're from the PC brigade" and like magic they're excused from their crappy remark. This works because the nuisance claims of racism/sexism, etc fill our minds that we feel like we can't offer any opinion for fear of insult. There is too much sensitivity and case in point is rosie odonnell saying kelly ripa was being homophobic. A totally inoccuous comment and pretty standard comeback for having a hand placed on your mouth i'd have thought but now it's homophobic.
2006-12-28 05:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by wondering 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It started in the 60s when high-profile Jews pimped their daughters off to the Black Panters and other criminal and anti-American groups. They wanted to give them a patina of respectability.
Oprah and Geraldo Rivera can claim much of the blame, as can the NAACP and LULAC. Buncha crybabies.
Political correct speech is nothing more than the Left's attempt at mind control. It seems to be working with some of these trend-humping 'tards. Read. "1984".
2006-12-28 23:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by m. b 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is not niice to be senstive. However, in the present world and present social structure, there are some problems which one face in the world due to which one is bound to become senstive. If you arebefore your boss , you are bound to become sensitive. There is no harm as there are such barrier of office discipline. due to which one aught to become sensitive..
2006-12-28 04:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since that kid sued his MOM !! and say who ever you are I feel you !
I have been through rough times but now I'm at a better time of life, but when young I tatoo my forehead with (3) 666 between my eyebrows and this along with (2) tear drops which I had to burn off with a ciggarette leaves me countless steers and rude comments said to " you will burn when you die" but they don't seem to realize the only burning I will have is the one they have just finished giving me for something of my past!!!
hey this is why I stay home on a P.C. for hours I hate society !!!!
2006-12-28 06:08:17 · answer #5 · answered by http://www.straightalk.biz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will end when everyone realizes that they are just fooling themselves and everyone has hatred in their hearts. We need to just get on with it and if someone has something to say they should be able to just say it and let natural consequences take place instead of this fake "political correct" ****.
2006-12-28 04:06:25 · answer #6 · answered by Trublood 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because people take things way too seriously. We need to lighten up and not look for reasons to get our undies in a knot and be all "offended". I think you should be able to speak whats on your mind without having to explain yourself and apologize every time we open our mouths.
2006-12-28 04:07:09 · answer #7 · answered by Asia_Unscripted 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When the Puritans arrived on the Mayflower.
2006-12-28 04:06:45 · answer #8 · answered by freed 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's foolish of people to take offense when none is intended, but it's also be careful not to offend people ignorantly.
2006-12-28 04:57:51 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when people (lawyers) saw they could make money out of it.What is wrong with callind a spade a spade so long as you dont call him a f#cking spade.Im fat im white call me fatty call me whitey but dont call me late for dinner
2006-12-28 04:09:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋