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I find that the phrase "political correctness" can almost always be replaced with "treating people with respect."
by ixtli 8y ago
I find that the phrase "political correctness" can almost always be replaced with "treating people with respect."
- geggam 8y agoRespect is earned, not given. Giving something away demeans it and makes it worthless.
- mabramo 8y agoDisagree. Respect is given and removed if proven undeserving.
- geggam 8y agoThat is your choice. To force it on society is to remove freedom from society. That is not a choice. That is a consequence and it has consequences.
- Frondo 8y agoYou're not going to be jailed for being disrespectful (or "un-pc" if you like); but other people might not want to spend time around you anymore...
- geggam 8y agoI find more people are sick of PC than are a fan of it. You might have different peers though.
- mabramo 8y agoI can only speak for myself here, but I never found being "PC" to be incongruent with how I normally treat people. Never in my every day interactions have I considered whether or not what I do or say is PC. Treating people with respect without expecting anything in return gets you far.
- jessaustin 8y ago"Respect" seems to be a loaded word. How about we just try for courtesy?
- Andre_Wanglin 8y agoI don't.
- lopmotr 8y ago"treating groups that are perceived as weak with courtesy" Not respect because it can include dishonestly flattering them which disrespects their ability to handle information. Also, not everyone - only members of particular groups. Political correctness advocates can be brutally bullying towards people they don't like the views of.