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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

This political correctness = sensitivity that is messing up our world, most recently seen at the UN racism conference, over what defines racism, where did  the notion of political correctness all come from ? A guy named Bob.

Where did political correctness = sensitivity originate, to whom or where can the finger be pointed, it isn't polite to point fingers, it could hurt someones feelings. who caused it ? That guy named Bob. Everyone is fed up with it, it serves little purpose except to hinder, so why are we so obsessed = great concern with it ?

So often I hear people saying, ' oh, you can't say that, political correctness and all that ', why, what is wrong with words, if a word adequately describes a thing, why should it be disallowed in favour of a word which is ''politically correct'' ? Because Bob says so.

Who decides what words are politically correct, is there an annual meeting where the words are discussed, or is it anyone decides what can and cannot be said ? Yes, it is a secret meeting held in a secret chamber in a secret location. Run by Bob.

I first came across political correctness when I used to be a Civil Engineer, the '' manholes '', ( referring to a lidded access hole to sewers) had to be called personel access chambers, apparently, because it is not just men that access them, true enough, we had female engineers, but they called them man holes, not the politically correct term. In the words of one female engineer who was asked to change her terminology, and I remember this, she said, what a complete load of bollocks, who cares what is called. But the council insisted on the correct terminology and even went to lengths to change all existing plans and records to the new terminology, like, oodles of money and time wasted for a description of a thing that had an adequate description already.

When can we see the end of this lunacy ? Only when Bob gets his mouth stapled shut.

I agree. It has been taken too far. The concept I think is a good one, being aware of how words can effect others in a hurtful or negative way. That some traditional words/phrases exclude races or genders. The aura of fear that has been created has warped the concept IMO and people are simply afraid of being seen as _____ biased, add to that the ability to sue for financial damages if one is found guilty of being ______ biased in the workplace.
That workplace has overtaken our lives, has become such a large part of daily life.

Or just blame Bob.

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ORIGINAL: Darcyandthedark

Some political correctness rocks.  I am all for replacing stupid words like manhole - I mean, seriously?
Besides, people that bemoan political correctness only want an excuse to continue being rude most of the time.  You get the whole ' I am going to speak how I darn well like and if you find it offensive that is your problem'... that is bull.  Both the listener and the speaker are equally as responsible.
 
I am pretty bored of the whole PC debate really.  Words evolve and change all the time and that is all it really is.  So in answer to your question.  No.  Get used to it.
 
the.dark.

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ORIGINAL: Aneirin

This political correctness that is messing up our world, most recently seen at the UN racism conference, over what defines racism, where did  the notion of political correctness all come from ?

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ORIGINAL: popeye1250

Political Correctness was *real big* in Germany in the 1930's.

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ORIGINAL: slvemike4u

Who the fuck is this Bob guy?

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ORIGINAL: kdsub

It is an attempt to be civilized… a shame it’s not native to our way of thinking.

Butch

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ORIGINAL: MichiganHeadmast

Political correctness is SO gay!

(Ducking for cover)