2007-03-01 01:45:28 · 10 answers · asked by Beebo 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Beebo you are absolutely correct. Our country is being hurt in many ways in the name of political correctness. We back away from closing our borders and deporting illegal aliens because we are afraid of hurting their feelings despite the fact that they are committing a criminal offense (and before anyone starts the name calling let it be known that my wife and I socialize, go to dinner with and celebrate our wedding anniversary with a Hispanic couple - we are good friends).
Another absurd example : The NCAA has withheld or threatened to withhold funds from schools whose name or mascot might offend a group of people. Thus the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savages have had to change their name to the Savage Storm and the University of Illinois has had to get rid of their Indian mascot. I'm sure there are other examples. I just think this is carrying political correctness too far (I'm part Cherokee Indian and I'm just not that overly sensitive to a school mascot or symbol !). I'm surprised that there hasn't been a movement to rename some of our states and cities because they might offend someone! (Let's start with Indiana).
Somehow we have to get past some of this nonsense.
2007-03-01 06:29:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bearcat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe, as in many situations we have taken "political correctness" to far.Having said that, I would rather have to fix taking that too far than to have to come back from and/or fix what comes from the alternative. One, its very essence allows the freedom of changing it or even getting rid of itself. The alternative does not allow you to change it, it fights to stay unchanged no matter what you think. I like to go by the saying put the shoe on the other foot, if people who believe the other side where in power you would want at least the ability to exist if not in power or the head of the class you would not want to be extinguished completely just because you're group was not the majority.
2007-03-01 10:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by LC5150 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because common sense hurts people's widdle fee-wings. And political correctness was designed to protect us from that.
2007-03-01 09:49:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because we've been slowly brainwashed to think we have the right to never be offended. We've also become paranoid because of all the frivilous lawsuits. So we all tip-toe around trying not to offend anyone. And we continue to get weaker and weaker.
2007-03-01 09:50:53 · answer #4 · answered by Dale D 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
To give the hicks something to be indignant about.
Not using slurs and insults "is destroying our country?" Maybe some aspects need to be destroyed
2007-03-01 09:53:41 · answer #5 · answered by Schmorgen 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Lawyers and the ubiquitous victim mentality of the US.
2007-03-01 09:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by Duque de Alba 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peoples feeeeeeeeeeeeelings might be hurt.
2007-03-01 09:53:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because people are stupid! We should be mature enough to respect other people's opinions, but alas, we aren't!
2007-03-01 09:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by Pseudonym45 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a person with little common sense, I am offended by your remarks against me and others suffering from this affliction. Please seek sensitivity training before posting such hurtful hate speech.
2007-03-01 09:50:12 · answer #9 · answered by archimedes_crew 3 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Most of the people who resent political correctness are a bunch of bigots who are mad cause they can't tell their little racist jokes.
2007-03-01 09:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋