[Brillopad]

https://inews.co.uk/essentials/cultu...erously-wrong/

Disturbing article on how political correctness got in the way of the police investigating/taking action against Pakistani men grooming young vulnerable girls for fear of racist slurs.

It just shows how bulling PC can be and the pitfalls created by the over-reaction of many to anything related to race.

[Withano]

PC also stops people from calling you 'luv' on tibb because you (personally you alone) thought it was sexist or something.. weird youre only against it when it suits, considering youre also hyper-PC when it suits...

Anyhow, I think its dangerous to blame this incident solely on political correctness, when there are so many lessons to learn from it, and so many factors that resulted in the outcome. Incompetence from individuals of child protective services, and police force, lack of evidence, lack of people coming forward, etc etc. If pc was a factor, it was one or many, so lets not discuss a sensitive and complex issue like the answer is as simple as 'stop political correctness' its a bit silly.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

PC also stops people from calling you 'luv' on tibb because you (personally you alone) thought it was sexist or something.. weird youre only against it when it suits, considering youre also hyper-PC when it suits...

Anyhow, I think its dangerous to blame this incident solely on political correctness, when there are so many lessons to learn from it, and so many factors that resulted in the outcome. Incompetence from individuals of child protective services, and police force, lack of evidence, lack of people coming forward, etc etc. If pc was a factor, it was one or many, so lets not discuss a sensitive and complex issue like the answer is as simple as 'stop political correctness' its a bit silly.

Actually PC does not stop sexist comments on here, as you (personally you alone) would now, because PC has double standards and concentrates it's PC tirade unequally, largely being preoccupied in certain areas such as racism. Sexism comes considerably far lower down on its list of priorities.

As we can see from the article PC played a considerable part in what continued to happen to those poor girls. Any form of fanaticism has catastophic effects leaving a trail of innocent victims in its wake.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

Actually PC does not stop sexist comments on here, as you (personally you alone) would now, because PC has double standards and concentrates it's PC tirade unequally largely being preoccupied in certain areas such as racism. Sexism comes considerably far lower down on its list of priorities.

As we can see from the article PC played a considerable part in what continued to happen to those poor girls. Any form of fanaticism has catastophic effects leaving a trail of innocent victims in its wake.

I cba to make sense of your first paragraph. It doesnt make sense btw. I feel like you pressed the thesaurus button on half the words or something before posting. Also I dont wanna pander to your PC-ways in a thread about how bad PC is because you're making it too easy.

nothing to add to your second paragraph.. PC was one of many factors, claiming its the only factor is dumb.. I'm sure you're not doing that so it looks like we half-agree which is good going for us!

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Withano

I cba to make sense of your first paragraph. It doesnt make sense btw. I feel like you pressed the thesaurus button on half the words or something before posting. Also I dont wanna pander to your PC-ways in a thread about how bad PC is because you're making it too easy.

nothing to add to your second paragraph.. PC was one of many factors, claiming its the only factor is dumb.. I'm sure you're not doing that so it looks like we half-agree which is good going for us!

What's hard to understand that PC's favourite 'ist' is racist - and is the one it gets most hysterical about leading to issues such as those mentioned in the article.

[Scarlett.]

I guess this is why people prefer Macs

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

What's hard to understand that PC's favourite 'ist' is racist - and is the one it gets most hysterical about leading to issues such as those mentioned in the article.

I love how you've personified "PC" into some sort of individual creature with fears and desires .

"Argh! HELP! It's coming - out of the ocean! - the biggest one I've ever seen! Calling thousands of people racist with every stomp!"

[Tom4784]

It's beyond disgusting to use child abuse to push your anti-PC agenda.

No shame at all.

[the truth]

PC has killed thousands

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by the truth

PC has killed thousands

Microsoft needs better health and safety procedures it seems!

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Microsoft needs better health and safety procedures it seems!

Tbf the most common cause is probably fires caused by cheap PSU's. Never skimp on the PSU! Always go branded, preferably 80+ Gold rated or better.

[the truth]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

Microsoft needs better health and safety procedures it seems!

were talking about the abuse and murders of 1000s as a direct result of political correctness and all you can do is mock and be fickle about it? How predictably awful

[Kizzy]

There are child grooming gangs of all colours that have been allowed to fly under the radar and prey on local authority care kids for years, don't kid yourself it's only one certain group.

[Mystic Mock]

I think that there was some fear of coming across as prejudice from The Police's angle which lead to such a disgusting case take so long to get caught.

However I think in alot of these child grooming cases there are times where a Police Officer is one of the paedophiles, it's not nice to think about, but it's true and we all know that The Police do unofficially protect their own to a large extent.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

There are child grooming gangs of all colours that have been allowed to fly under the radar and prey on local authority care kids for years, don't kid yourself it's only one certain group.

But do they single out a certain type like these vile animals did?

Your second point...no wonder they fly under the radar when the local councils and mps ignore face to face meetings with concerned social care workers....like jeremy corbyn did in islington.

He ignored a visit from 3 social workers who had evidence and concerns about the abuse of 100 to 1000 of youngsters in islingtons care system.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...e-scandal.html

[user104658]

Originally Posted by the truth

were talking about the abuse and murders of 1000s as a direct result of political correctness and all you can do is mock and be fickle about it? How predictably awful

The subject matter is very serious.

However the determined effort of yourself (and others) to blame anything you can think of on "the left" or "PC" is absolute nonsense. Tiresome nonsense.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The subject matter is very serious.

However the determined effort of yourself (and others) to blame anything you can think of on "the left" or "PC" is absolute nonsense. Tiresome nonsense.

There is no doubting that PC has and does effect the decisions of some as many are worried about being labelled racist.

As we have seen on here you can be labelled that way for the slightest of things by people who are either too hasty in their judgements or who have a very left-wing bias and seem to see racism in any sentence or concern that in any way refers to race, culture or religion.

Some I think is based on control and power whilst with others it is just the sheer exuberance of naive youngsters who can see no further than the mere mention or suggestion of skin colour.

If anyone is concerned about reporting something because of fears of such labelling then it is something to be concerned about and demonstrates how controlling and worrisome PC has become.

It has its place of course but it has gone too far and anyone with any grey cells and commonsense knows that. Some use it for their own ends/agendas.

Just as you talk of PC being blamed for everything as 'tiresome nonsence' so PC exuberance has become the same - tiresome nonsense often used to shut down opposing opinion and valid critique.

[user104658]

Hmm. But digging up old, horrific stories for nothing more than a chance to take "a dig at the left" / "PC" is tiresome nonsense? No?

In fact it's more than that. It's exploitative and cheap.

[user104658]

As for "labelling on here", far from it being any small thing, I think it takes quite a lot for people to actually use terms like racist on this forum. It's quite rare. You just have a very lax definition of "any slight thing".

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

As for "labelling on here", far from it being any small thing, I think it takes quite a lot for people to actually use terms like racist on this forum. It's quite rare. You just have a very lax definition of "any slight thing".

'Quite rare' you could have fooled me - some throw that word around like there was no Tomorrow - tiresome, tedious and ignorant.

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

'Quite rare' you could have fooled me - some throw that word around like there was no Tomorrow - tiresome, tedious and ignorant.

The only thread I've seen you being called outright racist in recently is the one about the school dishwashing complaint.

And to be frank - sometimes racism is just racism Brillo. The irony being that you don't think people should be free to say "you are being racist"... Or in other words... You don't think it's PC to call someone racist. .

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

The only thread I've seen you being called outright racist in recently is the one about the school dishwashing complaint.

And to be frank - sometimes racism is just racism Brillo. The irony being that you don't think people should be free to say "you are being racist"... Or in other words... You don't think it's PC to call someone racist. .

I'm talking generally not about me. PC has become the default setting for any post/thread whose subject matter/opinion is not popular with others.

[Brillopad]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I love how you've personified "PC" into some sort of individual creature with fears and desires .

"Argh! HELP! It's coming - out of the ocean! - the biggest one I've ever seen! Calling thousands of people racist with every stomp!"

You don't know how true that all sounds. A PC monster indeed.

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Hmm. But digging up old, horrific stories for nothing more than a chance to take "a dig at the left" / "PC" is tiresome nonsense? No?

In fact it's more than that. It's exploitative and cheap.

Its not really digging up old news though cause there was the drama about it a couple of weeks ago and the horrific insight we got from the tv programme that interviewed the police, social worker and victim that was aired on monday night.

[Beso]

Here is a short piece from one interview witht the victim.
I was being sick out the side of the bed but that didnt stop them.One held a knife at my throat as another put himself in my mouth..all this was going on as a third raped me at the bottom if the bed....she was 14.