Post by Bonobo on Nov 10, 2016 20:42:02 GMT 1
Political correctness has always been a matter dear to my heart. I just love to read about new examples of sticking to it in everyday life. Some of them are really amazing.
www.quora.com/Political-Correctness-What-are-some-cases-of-PC-being-taken-to-ridiculous-extremes
Donald Trump seems to ignore PC. His mocking remarks on Muslims, Latin Americans, women, even the disabled, became (in)famous. However, he wasn`t forced to resign or give up anything, it looks like he was even awarded for his attitude.
Does the fact that he was elected the US President mean that so many Americans are tired of political correctness?
Just like the author of this article who seems not to support Trump at all:
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not calling for the Donald Trump-style mouth diarrhea-hate that completely disrespects and disregards human life, nor am I asking for an increase in racist or homophobic memes from your uncle Wayne. That is hate speech- not political incorrectness- and it should be called as such.
What I’m talking about is the paralyzation we now feel because we’re afraid of offending. No longer can we speak of current events, politics, race, religion or sexuality without the fear of being misinterpreted or declared as someone who is ignorant or insensitive. It’s like we’re now living in Larry David’s nightmares.
medium.com/bigger-picture/why-i-m-sick-of-political-correctness-4dbcb1c9500d#.aehqi3fwo
PC. However, if anybody hopes the grip of PC on US will lessen due to Trump`s presidency, they might be mistaken. Just read this thefederalist.com/2016/11/07/electing-donald-trump-make-political-correctness-worse/
www.quora.com/Political-Correctness-What-are-some-cases-of-PC-being-taken-to-ridiculous-extremes
Donald Trump seems to ignore PC. His mocking remarks on Muslims, Latin Americans, women, even the disabled, became (in)famous. However, he wasn`t forced to resign or give up anything, it looks like he was even awarded for his attitude.
Does the fact that he was elected the US President mean that so many Americans are tired of political correctness?
Just like the author of this article who seems not to support Trump at all:
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not calling for the Donald Trump-style mouth diarrhea-hate that completely disrespects and disregards human life, nor am I asking for an increase in racist or homophobic memes from your uncle Wayne. That is hate speech- not political incorrectness- and it should be called as such.
What I’m talking about is the paralyzation we now feel because we’re afraid of offending. No longer can we speak of current events, politics, race, religion or sexuality without the fear of being misinterpreted or declared as someone who is ignorant or insensitive. It’s like we’re now living in Larry David’s nightmares.
medium.com/bigger-picture/why-i-m-sick-of-political-correctness-4dbcb1c9500d#.aehqi3fwo
PC. However, if anybody hopes the grip of PC on US will lessen due to Trump`s presidency, they might be mistaken. Just read this thefederalist.com/2016/11/07/electing-donald-trump-make-political-correctness-worse/