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Previously on "Political correctness has eroded the nature of free debate"
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Originally posted by SysmanWhat really gets me about the PC brigade is that they'll quite happily tell you that you are being discriminatory and then in the next breath come out with a statement such as "Anyone who comes from north of Watford Gap is an illerate oik with no culture".
Sysman in "Just off out to inspect the whippets and pigeons" mode.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgentpretty good
Sysman in "Just off out to inspect the whippets and pigeons" mode.
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Originally posted by freakydancerF**k political corectness. I call a spade a spade.
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Originally posted by Old GregFor what it's worth, I think political correctness attempted to describe language that should and should not be used in relation to groups such as women, gays, ethnic minorities etc...
One of the problems is that the term is often misused. If a public organisation starts translating information leaflets, it will sometimes be labelled as 'political correctness' (often gone mad)' (and therefore a bad thing). It's not political correctness. It's either a waste of money pandering to people who should learn English or making services accessible, depending on your viewpoint. Might be good, might be bad, but it's not political correctness. So I think that political correctness in my original description is useful to an extent, in that it's moved the agenda on from a time when party leaders would describe a gay MP candidate as a poof or a fairy (as I think Kinnock and Hattersley once did). It's also annoying to an extent when you hear some muppet getting worked up about a term that's gone 'out of fashion' with whoever arbitrates these rules. But it's not this great bogeyman that's going to destroy our freedom.
pretty good
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Basically - you cant please everyone, so don't try to.
There will always be some group or other with a greivance - whatever stance you take on whatever issue, so decide which groups should have allowances made in culture/speech/policy according to, say, the relative population of the group vs the population as a whole, and sod the rest.
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Originally posted by Old GregFor what it's worth, I think political correctness attempted to describe language that should and should not be used in relation to groups such as women, gays, ethnic minorities etc...
One of the problems is that the term is often misused. If a public organisation starts translating information leaflets, it will sometimes be labelled as 'political correctness' (often gone mad)' (and therefore a bad thing). It's not political correctness. It's either a waste of money pandering to people who should learn English or making services accessible, depending on your viewpoint. Might be good, might be bad, but it's not political correctness. So I think that political correctness in my original description is useful to an extent, in that it's moved the agenda on from a time when party leaders would describe a gay MP candidate as a poof or a fairy (as I think Kinnock and Hattersley once did). It's also annoying to an extent when you hear some muppet getting worked up about a term that's gone 'out of fashion' with whoever arbitrates these rules. But it's not this great bogeyman that's going to destroy our freedom.
The way actions and use of language are altered in such a way as to avoid offence to any other group.
The problem with it, is that as an idea it is impossible to achieve.
You will find often with PC that one thing considered reasonable (the eating of pork, or beef) is not to another (Muslims and Jews consider the eating of pork a sin, Hindus the same for Beef).
The other thing is that it forces problems out of view and therefore they are not solved. The recent thing about the Police and minority groups. To avoid the appearance of racism, they introduce what is essentially racism.
So yes, a slavish worshipping at the alter of PC does indeed restrict free speech and debate.
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It's being used as a way to stop debate, see global warming. I'm not sure who it offends to ask questions on that, but it has become a taboo. Smoking is becoming a taboo. Now you may not agree with converse opinion on these issues, but why is it taboo to think outside what is perceived as 'right on' , or at least ask questions?
If I don't agree with something I argue against it, I don't use shock tactics to stiffle debate.
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Originally posted by BagpussMaybe it is for the individual to decide what they find insulting. Not some third party thinking/acting on their behalf. Most people can tell where someone is coming from by more than a few words.
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Originally posted by Old GregFor what it's worth, I think political correctness attempted to describe language that should and should not be used in relation to groups such as women, gays, ethnic minorities etc...
One of the problems is that the term is often misused. If a public organisation starts translating information leaflets, it will sometimes be labelled as 'political correctness' (often gone mad)' (and therefore a bad thing). It's not political correctness. It's either a waste of money pandering to people who should learn English or making services accessible, depending on your viewpoint. Might be good, might be bad, but it's not political correctness. So I think that political correctness in my original description is useful to an extent, in that it's moved the agenda on from a time when party leaders would describe a gay MP candidate as a poof or a fairy (as I think Kinnock and Hattersley once did). It's also annoying to an extent when you hear some muppet getting worked up about a term that's gone 'out of fashion' with whoever arbitrates these rules. But it's not this great bogeyman that's going to destroy our freedom.
Maybe it is for the individual to decide what they find insulting. Not some third party thinking/acting on their behalf. Most people can tell where someone is coming from by more than a few words.
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Originally posted by DodgyAgentSo let us hear them, we promise to be gentle
One of the problems is that the term is often misused. If a public organisation starts translating information leaflets, it will sometimes be labelled as 'political correctness' (often gone mad)' (and therefore a bad thing). It's not political correctness. It's either a waste of money pandering to people who should learn English or making services accessible, depending on your viewpoint. Might be good, might be bad, but it's not political correctness. So I think that political correctness in my original description is useful to an extent, in that it's moved the agenda on from a time when party leaders would describe a gay MP candidate as a poof or a fairy (as I think Kinnock and Hattersley once did). It's also annoying to an extent when you hear some muppet getting worked up about a term that's gone 'out of fashion' with whoever arbitrates these rules. But it's not this great bogeyman that's going to destroy our freedom.
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Originally posted by Old GregYes, I have my own views on what political correctness is, .
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Originally posted by realityhackBeen reading wikipedia then eh?
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Originally posted by Old GregAn interesting thought. What do you think political correctness is? Depending on your view it's anything from a Marxist plot to censor free speech to a right-wing invention to smear the left.
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