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Is 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
by jordanlev 12y ago
Is 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!".