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"It's really easy to say that the world has become too politically correct when you're not the one offended. It's easy not to be offended when you're not in an
by paulhauggis 15y ago
"It's really easy to say that the world has become too politically correct when you're not the one offended. It's easy not to be offended when you're not in an isolated or alienated group."
This isn't true. When my co-workers have gotten into political discussions that were completely against my beliefs, I could have easily gotten offended.
But you know what? I don't, because I'm an adult. Some people are going to say things you may not like. Just ignore them.
"It's easy not to be offended when you're not in an isolated or alienated group."
Women mostly work in Nursing and as teachers. If I were to go into either of these fields, I still wouldn't whine to my superiors about something my co-worker said or how they made me feel bad.
"If the women in your office showed up with plaid shirts, pocket protectors, slide rules, and mocked your condescending whiny voice, would that not be offensive?"
No, I would laugh. You need to be proud of what you are. I'm confident enough to know that a little mockery won't hurt me.
Every company I have ever worked for has been so paranoid about sexual harassment and offending people I seriously doubt it happens as much as people would like us to believe.
"What's not too PC for you? Blackface minstrel shows? Cross burning? Swastikas? Effigy burnings?"
Why is it that in any conversation, the people that claim to be against discrimination bring up things like this?
I don't agree with what you posted, but we should have the freedom to express our opinions. I'm tired of people trying to legislate personal opinions away.
It's opinions like yours that allow special interest groups to get power in this country.
- MartinCron 15y agoYou sound very secure and confident with who you are. Oddly enough, not everyone is, of should be, exactly like you.
- MartinCron 15y agoAlso, the reason "people like me" bring up the minstrel shows, swastikas, and burning crosses is to try to give context that there are a handful of things that many people, not just "thin-skinned women" or "overly-sensitive PC whiners" find offensive. I believe in your right to express yourself, but harassment in the workspace is not protected speech. be as un-PC as you want on your own time.
- parfe 15y agoThis isn't true. When my co-workers have gotten into political discussions that were completely against my beliefs, I could have easily gotten offended. But you know what? I don't, because I'm an adult. Some people are going to say things you may not like. Just ignore them. Wow, stop right there and reconsider political beliefs vs gender or race. If you don't want to be outed as a Ron Paul supporter you just keep your mouth shut. How does a woman stop coworkers from focusing on her breasts? Or the fact that she can become pregnant? Or that she's single? You don't have to be your political beliefs every moment of your life.