Political correctness - the devil!

[Wysiwyg]

Not sure what you mean but Wayne put it well:

Nice dodge! Do you think one day you will express what you really think or (from what I see) continue to hide in the shadows of someone elses thoughts/opinions/writings/stories?

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Nice dodge! Do you think one day you will express what you really think or (from what I see) continue to hide in the shadows of someone elses thoughts/opinions/writings/stories?

Sorry for your percieved grievance. I agree with what Wayne said. Not a dodge. I am concerned with the destruction of language and the defence of individuals when they are accused of being not PC for simple matters that pre 1980's were problem free. Look at any child today and see how corrupted they are. Some PC has made progress but it has been hijacked.

 

[Julia]

Political correctness, imo, started out with noble motives, i.e. to prevent human beings being insensitive and divisive.

But, like many well intentioned ideas, it has gone too far in some areas.

What it has led to, I think, is a greater level of hypocrisy as we watch what we say and how we say it, so as not to be jumped on for being incorrect, while our underlying opinions do not change. Not the greatest basis for a well functioning society imo.

Just a basic philosophy of treating others as we would like to be treated should be enough. Doesn't that cover most of it?

 

[Wysiwyg]

Sorry for your percieved grievance.

Nonsensical = "1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
2. Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas."

Not a dodge. I am concerned with the destruction of language

See above.

and the defence of individuals when they are accused of being not PC for simple matters that pre 1980's were problem free.

Water off a ducks back = " if criticism is water off a duck's back to someone, it has no effect on them at all."

See above again.

Look at any child today and see how corrupted they are.

Is that any child?

See above again.

Some PC has made progress but it has been hijacked.

Political correctness has been hijacked?Do you think about what you are going to type much?

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Political correctness, imo, started out with noble motives, i.e. to prevent human beings being insensitive and divisive.

But, like many well intentioned ideas, it has gone too far in some areas.

What it has led to, I think, is a greater level of hypocrisy as we watch what we say and how we say it, so as not to be jumped on for being incorrect, while our underlying opinions do not change. Not the greatest basis for a well functioning society imo.

Just a basic philosophy of treating others as we would like to be treated should be enough. Doesn't that cover most of it?

Julia thanks for your comments.

It seems to be about controlling much like the marxist does. We are too afraid of being attacked for what we say so we say what is accepted. This is the control aspect. And you are right because most don't change their opinions but never voice them.

Your last sentence is what I have said. Treat others with respect but call it what it is. If it is a man hole, then it is a man hole.

Cheers..

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Nonsensical = "1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
2. Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas."



See above.



Water off a ducks back = " if criticism is water off a duck's back to someone, it has no effect on them at all."

See above again.



Is that any child?

See above again.




Political correctness has been hijacked?Do you think about what you are going to type much?

An attempt at control.

 

[Wysiwyg]

An attempt at control.

Nonsensical = "1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
2. Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas."

Do you think about what you are going to type much?

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Nonsensical = "1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of words.
2. Foolish; absurd: nonsensical ideas."

LOL.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

LOL.

Nonsensical = "1. Lacking intelligible meaning: a nonsensical jumble of letters.

 

[Happy]

Part of our ability to survive in the past and even now was/is to be able to make conclusions from available information and form stereotypes for future reference and quick reaction to possible danger/reward/opportunity.

We form stereotypes about everything and this includes other people, and other people who have low score card instead of trying to improve cry foul.

Just a basic philosophy of treating others as we would like to be treated should be enough.

Would work if it is reciprocal.

 

[chops_a_must]

It seems to be about controlling much like the marxist does.

You need to stop flogging that dead horse, seriously.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Part of our ability to survive in the past and even now was/is to be able to make conclusions from available information and form stereotypes for future reference and quick reaction to possible danger/reward/opportunity.

We form stereotypes about everything and this includes other people, and other people who have low score card instead of trying to improve cry foul.

Good points Happy. But stereotyping is a no-no and considered uncool and can lead to racism. But that is the hard part of it as it is natural to quickly determine the danger.

People who don't use spaces after full stops, or periods as the US calls them, cry foul.

Political correctness has been hijacked?Do you think about what you are going to type much?

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

You need to stop flogging that dead horse, seriously.

So a Marxist is all about the redistribution of wealth and there is no control as a result?

 

[chops_a_must]

So a Marxist is all about the redistribution of wealth and there is no control as a result?

Nice to see you can't continue a coherent line of argument.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

Nice to see you can't continue a coherent line of argument.

So a Marxist is all about the redistribution of wealth and there is no control as a result?

 

[stockGURU]

Given the furor over the Red Faces skit on Hey Hey last night I thought it was time to bump this old thread on political correctness.

Is Australia becoming (or is it already) a humourless nation obsessed with political correct thoughts and actions?

Your thoughts please.

 

[wayneL]

Given the furor over the Red Faces skit on Hey Hey last night I thought it was time to bump this old thread on political correctness.

Is Australia becoming (or is it already) a humourless nation obsessed with political correct thoughts and actions?

Your thoughts please.

I'm getting highly irritated about the leap to take offence these days. There is a whole apology culture that leaps on ANY mention of race, religion or whatever.

Let's look at the dictionary definition of racism:

rac⋅ism  [rey-siz-uhm] Show IPA
–noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

That's pretty clear and there are a whole raft of ridiculous issues being incorrectly dragged under the banner of racism. The skit was clearly not racist according to the above definition.

Give yourself an uppercut Mr Connick, you pompous imbecile.

Racism needs to be addressed, but lets attack true racism, not humour.

 

[overit]

I'm getting highly irritated about the leap to take offence these days. There is a whole apology culture that leaps on ANY mention of race, religion or whatever.

Do people really take offense at this stuff or are they just using it as leverage to further their own agenda. ie Kyle sandilands.

 

[wayneL]

Do people really take offense at this stuff or are they just using it as leverage to further their own agenda. ie Kyle sandilands.

I strongly suspect that that is true. However, much of the unthinking masses are dragged into the mindset.

 

[wayneL]

There is also the appalling double standard.

We can name a movie "White Man Can't Jump", with the clear inference that black people are superior at the sport of basketball.

I have no problem with this, it is pretty demonstrable that this is the case, but with a massive overlap of course.

The reverse inference in some other sport where the statement would be true, would initiate outrage and indignation.

I understand the dynamics of why this is and accept that is must be so to some extent for now, but it has gone waaaaaaaaaaaay too far.