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What this story really tells me is that what I considered to be an extreme application of political correctness has reached absolutely absurd levels. If I go do
by icehawk219 12y ago
What this story really tells me is that what I considered to be an extreme application of political correctness has reached absolutely absurd levels. If I go down to the store and buy the materials and make an exact copy of this sign in my living room, take it down to the local park, put it down and take this picture, will people still be so offended? People need to get over themselves and ... in a word, I guess "grow up"? I don't know. But people take unimportant stuff way too seriously and don't take important things seriously enough.
- jordanlev 12y agoIs the problem really with the substance of the complaints, though? Seems that the issue is more about the reaction and its massive scale... wouldn't it be the same problem if people were offended by something not having to do with political-correctness? For example, some religion-based complaint (like "look at this person doing work on a Sunday!"), or some arbitrary disagreement ("fucking hexagon patterns on a t-shirt?! What a jerkface!"). So I guess what I'm saying is it's the "extreme application" that's the problem, not the "of political correctness" part?
- icehawk219 12y agoI agree that the extreme application is the bigger problem. I consider being politically correct a problem as well though because it creates a sense of entitlement. Now on its own that's not necessarily a terrible thing, it only really becomes a big problem when combined with the extreme application. But it does create an environment where the go-to response of "oh no, someone I've never met, across the country, did something I personally find offensive" is "I better start a crusade and get an apology for that!".