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27-10-2016, 02:29 PM | #51 | ||
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27-10-2016, 04:45 PM | #52 | |||
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Could you define 'political correctness' for me, and highlight at what point it becomes regressive?
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27-10-2016, 04:58 PM | #53 | ||
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IMO the limitations of "political correctness" begin when being (supposedly) politically correct begins to cause others to suffer. I don't mean "because they're not free to say or do whatever they want boo hoo" etc. but yes, this would be a good example, it's not OK to discriminate against women because doing so is part of a faith, and therefore it's "PC" to respect that faith. Equality wins out over adhering to / respecting a belief system, always.
I also do not believe in positive discrimination, of any kind, in the slightest... which is another limitation. |
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27-10-2016, 05:45 PM | #54 | ||
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political correctness noun the avoidance of forms of expression or action that are perceived to exclude, marginalize, or insult groups of people who are socially disadvantaged or discriminated against. Notice the word 'perceived'.This means that what is 'PC' is up for interpretation from anyone. It becomes regressive when it is used as a tool to try and shut down debate or conversation which could improve a situation and is used very often by the regressive left. Political correctness can very quickly turn into shouts of racism or any other 'ism/phobic' you can think of.Many people especially in the political arena will avoid issues like the plague for fear of being labelled.An example would be the immigration issue being swept under the carpet for years.This was regressive as it stoked up alot of people feeling ignored and some turning to the BNP and far right.Remember Nick Griffin getting his spot on Question Time?That would not have happened without political correctness squashing any sensible conversation. Last edited by Northern Monkey; 27-10-2016 at 05:46 PM. |
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27-10-2016, 06:17 PM | #55 | |||
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27-10-2016, 09:32 PM | #56 | |||
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The term politically correct for me is a benchmark as to what is socially and politically accepted in civil society . One that you think would speak for those who have right leaning views, if it weren't for the fact that they are 99% of the time trotting the term out as a negative if someone dares to shine a light on the bigoted 'ist' things they say regularly. To blame the 'Left' and accuse anyone who disagrees with swathes of the media and at times the govt marginalising those they deem undesirable as being 'regressive' is pathetic.
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27-10-2016, 10:39 PM | #57 | ||
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It does not describe every left leaning person as regressive. |
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27-10-2016, 10:44 PM | #58 | |||
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27-10-2016, 10:53 PM | #59 | ||
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27-10-2016, 10:58 PM | #60 | |||
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Thats because youre progressive, right? Certainly no isms or phobics here, thats just PC gone mad.
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I'm sorry this is just laughable now.
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27-10-2016, 11:21 PM | #62 | |||
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How about the ones you suggested? Arab airlines. Theresas pals the Saudis? They're really friendly and they are sooo all about womens rights and such.
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28-10-2016, 06:05 AM | #63 | |||
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How can you claim isms and phobia's over this issue? Are you saying that a woman should be treated as if she is less than a man so long as that man is from a different race or religion to her? This somehow makes it OK does it? Your argument does not have the moral high ground here.
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28-10-2016, 06:12 AM | #64 | |||
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When you are a woman in Saudi you can't drive a car because it's against the law there and you have to respect the law of that country. When you are on a domestic US flight you shouldn't be discriminated against because of some whacko's view that half the world, including those who have given birth to said whacko's, are somehow unclean. Be careful what you choose to champion, you wouldn't want to live like that and by championing those kinds of views you advocate them.
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28-10-2016, 06:22 AM | #65 | |||
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28-10-2016, 06:53 AM | #66 | |||
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The video could also be titled 'angry woman would rather force novice buddhist out of their religion than switch seats' but it wasnt, the title went on about muslims so of course its a big deal. Monks who reach sunyata can sit next to women, monks who spend their whole life practicing for a religion but have not yet reached sunyata would rather not because of the respect that they have for women. But of course because of the title the uploader gave the video, this is a big deal and its all muslims fault, this woman is hard done by and theres no point researching it a tiny bit further. Give over.
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I couldn't give a flying what respect their faith is meant to have for women. It is not respectful to expect her to move because she is a woman. It doesn't matter what the headline said, it doesn't matter if they are Muslims, Hindu, Buddhist, or the we love pink elephants cult. The issue is that they didn't want to sit next to a woman who wasn't even asked if she would mind moving or upgrading her seat. She was just shunted away to another seat like a dirty secret. That is, and should be, unacceptable. There is nothing to research.
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I don't need a Saudi culture lesson from you thanks
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We can always learn something new, even when we think we know it all.
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28-10-2016, 10:45 AM | #72 | |||
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I've not discussed PC on this thread therefore you don't know what I view as OK, however, I'll tell you what I think isn't OK. It's not OK to defend PC by upholding and defending discrimination and discrimination comes in more shapes and forms than the colour of a person's skin.
I have to say I find it bizarre that you decry on one hand what you are literally doing on the other because you are using preconceived prejudices to say that someone else can't have an opinion.
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28-10-2016, 10:49 AM | #73 | |||
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I don't hold a view on anyone, perceived or otherwise.
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How can I defend 'PC' when nobody appears to be able to define it?
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