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[blightymam]

Even though I'd specifically asked for "something you want to do, that you think you can't because of what you call Political Correctness"

And you claimed (falsely) that you'd given what I'd asked for.

I suppose you couldn't actually think of any real-life examples of things you were prevented from doing.

Yes, you asked a silly question.

Actually, I wrote originally as a general example. I did not address you, because you asked Trans not me. You took it on that I was talking to you, so I went with it.

 

[JohnD]

You think this looks like a question to Transam, eh?

Come on Blighty.

Instead of these distant FOAF stories, tell us:

"something you want to do, that you think you can't because of what you call Political Correctness"

You still haven't.

 

[blightymam]

You think this looks like a question to Transam, eh?



You still haven't.

I put general examples of PC madness up before you asked me direct about my own wishes that are stopped.
I chose not to answer your question because you'd already gone on one of your antagonistic trips. It's pretty pointless trying to converse with you when you are like that so it's best to stop.

Happy Christmas JohnD. I hope it's a nice one.

 

[Brigade77]

Even though I'd specifically asked for "something you want to do, that you think you can't because of what you call Political Correctness"

And you claimed (falsely) that you'd given what I'd asked for.

I suppose you couldn't actually think of any real-life examples of things you were prevented from doing.

Yes, you asked a silly question.

I'd like to put up a calendar on my office wall. Political correctness dictates the style of the pictures that may be displayed on that calendar.

I'd really like my calendars to have BIG pictures of healthy young ladies with BIG lumps on their chests, yet the politically correct frown upon such things. So instead I have to suffer pictures of old cars or trees in a field

It is not illegal to have pictures of healthy young ladies with BIG lumps on their chests on my office wall, yet some folk would scream the whole building down if ever their eyes came across such a thing !

 

[Gerrydelasel]

You still haven't.

It would help if you explained what YOU think 'PC' actually means. Otherwise any examples that are given you will simply play the "that's not real..." card. ("That's not real political correctness"; "That's not a real newspaper"; "He's not a real Muslim" etc).
If you think PC is nothing more that saying "the following words are derogatory: n*****, p***, spazzer, remi, ****** (which you use all the time BTW) etc", then we don't really have a problem. That's just accepted usage and common knowledge, in which case 'political correctness' is a pointless term that serves no purpose. But I think most of us do not limit "political correctness" to such a simple definition as that; it's more like: "the following words, opinions, thoughts, and attitudes are derogatory. WE will dictate to YOU what is derogatory, often on behalf of people we don't know, we will move the goalposts constantly and inconsistently and, which is more, we will punish you for transgressing them".

 

[Gerrydelasel]

To go further, PC incorporates the wonderful double-think of equity and diversity -which are contradictory. It insists that we celebrate the acheivements of black culture or female pioneers (but not white culture or male pioneers) but then warns us not to indentify people by their sex or the colour of their skin because that's misogynist and racist. A questionnaire about ethnicity will list “White British” and “White other”, these terms mix biology and politics and therefore express nothing. Plenty of words that are not derogatory at all like mulatto or swarthy could nevertheless be deemed offensive by anyone, and the complaint would be treated seriously -and ciminalised- because neither the actual meaning of the word, nor the context in which it is used, matter. All that counts is whether the complaint applies to a privileged PC group.

PC terms are an imposition of a particular brand of politics in everyday life and are a flat statement that some things are verboten. New atheism, feminism, multiculturalism or environmentalism are not really about believing anything in particular; they are ideologies that are entirely confrontational, they exist merely to oppose those they see as enemies (Christianity, men, Western culture etc). They celebrate nothing, they just repudiate. It's an ideology currently supported by the state (PC, environmentalism, internationalism, relativism and so on). This vision has been inculcated on the people through all possible means. No sphere of life has been allowed to deviate from the official dogma. Schools indoctrinate blatantly, businesses are being made to comply with social engineering policies, Christian bakers are bullied to bankruptcy, committing a PC faux pas in the public eye is social suicide, scientists who challenge climate change are ostracised, sport is politicised, “feminist economics” is treated seriously in academia. The same people who claim to apply the highest standards of rigour to any discussion have been for years destroying any possibility of serious debate by refusing to make distinctions and allowing any fool a voice -as long as they subscribe to the LWR dogma. The media has been giving a platform to celebrities to speak on any issue they happen to be obsessed about. Meryl Streep’s opinions on pesticides were enough to ban some chemicals. Bono, Geldof and Clooney lecture world leaders, Jamie Oliver makes government policy, Anita Sarkeesian 'informs' the UN. It all falls under the nebulous cloud of PC.

Terms like “Islammophobe” “racist”, “homophobe”, “sexist” or “climate denier” have no specific meaning, they're just labels for anyone who does not conform with PC dogma. There is no intellectual substance behind the words and they are not meant to be disputed. They act like insults rather than nouns. Like yellow stars on Jews, they are signifiers of moral inferiority and warnings to the populace that such people are undesirables. If there's one thing LWRs love it's labels. But don't label anyone because that's racist. Confused?

 

[JohnD]

It would help if you explained what YOU think 'PC' actually means.

If I ever complain about "the country being overridden by PC" then I shall be able to give an example of something that I want to do, which "political correctness" prevents me from doing.

Sadly the people who are whining and grumbling seem unable to do the same.

Perhaps they are just whining and grumbling for fun.

 

[Judy in the sky]

If I ever complain about "the country being overridden by PC" then I shall be able to give an example of something that I want to do, which "political correctness" prevents me from doing.

Sadly the people who are whining and grumbling seem unable to do the same.

Perhaps they are just whining and grumbling for fun.

Equally, a lot of people are quite taken aback at PC stopping others doing what they want to do. From the examples some have posted here. PC seems to be a bad thing. (at least I don't take offence on behalf of others, something which others seem to revel in)

 

[JohnD]

Equally, a lot of people are quite taken aback at PC stopping others doing what they want to do.

Or, indeed, imaginary things, like Blighty and her false story about Oxford, or telling us that Bananas aren't allowed to have 3kW kettles.

 

[Deleted member 63160]

Wow. John D is right again and everyone else is lying and/or stupid. Cue Noseall to confirm comments disagreeing with John D are boring. Is there a pattern forming?

 

[JohnD]

Well, Mitch is rambling pointlessly and has nothing sensible to say. Perhaps some of his buddies will pile in with "thanks and "likes"

 

[transam]

poor old transam has no idea what PC might mean, he's just shovelling out a long list of old man grumbles.

Of course I know what PC means . obviously u do not

Pc is a form or type of censor ship used by those who wish to stifle legit debate. under the excuse that it may offend or upset others.

Your friend Him again was conversant with PC which he would than twist into racist slurs against people in this forum

As well u know

In fact u are a classic example of some one who is part of the PC brigade

 

[transam]

Even though I'd specifically asked for "something you want to do, that you think you can't because of what you call Political Correctness"

And you claimed (falsely) that you'd given what I'd asked for.

I suppose you couldn't actually think of any real-life examples of things you were prevented from doing.

Yes, you asked a silly question.

I shall give u an example of PC

bloke at our local swimming pool insists on wearing Speedo trunks which to be honest look 2 sizes to small he has not got the build for speedos & to be honest he looks a total pratt I & several others have said as much . He is an embarrassment to blokes

Some one needs to have a word with the bloke tell him to get some proper trunks. but due to PC we are not able to do so

 

[ajrtd]

Perhaps some of his buddies will pile in with "thanks and "likes"

Good job you thinned them out then isn't it.

 

[blightymam]

Or, indeed, imaginary things, like Blighty and her false story about Oxford, or telling us that Bananas aren't allowed to have 3kW kettles.

Never mentioned bananas (stop making stuff up). And the story were correct about Cambridge. Meant to say Cambs, but for some reason wrote Oxford. Gave you the link anyway.

Stop being a dick, just this once JohnD, give us a break.