What's Your Opinion
@Robert57 (71)
Adrian, Missouri
November 22, 2015 9:19am CST
Looking at that simple and inelegant Title, I realize it defies any rule concerning descriptive content and proves my lack of talent iin naming titles.
However, OPINION is the intended subject so, perhaps it is right after all. See, It is a matter of contention betwixt my Beloved and myself that perhaps my Political correctness would be bettered should I merely smile and nod when an opinion is offered that 'is way out there'. This is really hard for me as I deal in facts and statements of fact that defy common sense should not be allowed to live on, contaminating truth with its slovenly disregard for the intelligence of our species.
I agree with her in that what people believe is really not of my concern, but am having difficulty in smiling and nodding when placed in this situation. The worst I have ever done is to vocally disagree and offer proof of my opinions correctness before moving on BUT, being that I love to blog and to interact with others through these blogs places me in a state of stress.
Now, as to the purpose of this discussion: What, in your opinion, is the proper way to disagree yet remain Politically Correct? And is PC important in an intelligent discussion?
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Nov 15
I've never been PC in my 68 years and don't intend to be now.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
22 Nov 15
@Robert57 I don't know if that is a compliment or not LOL!
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@Robert57 (71)
• Adrian, Missouri
22 Nov 15
@AbbyGreenhill Haha, I'm not very subtle so take it for how it's meant. One of the people I appreciate.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
22 Nov 15
I think there's a massive difference between being tactful and PC.
PC is the thing we invent to prevent less aware people to offend others. However, like any rules it can over-compensate and end up looking worse than the original intention. A typical example is my old English teacher keeps calling the Blackboard, Chalkboard.. that's just silly and absurd.
However that doesn't mean we should go and intensionally insult people either. This is where tact comes in and PC goes out. We shouldn't enforce PC, we should teach tact. Teach a man how to fish..
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@Robert57 (71)
• Adrian, Missouri
22 Nov 15
Empathy with little to no commitment then? I don't disagree with you on this as no debate should be conducted with anger or derision. In blogs, I see too often a belligerent person deriding a perhaps less gifted person about his/her lack of writing skills or other perceived deficiencies. All to shut down ones disagreeing with their views. I detest these people and encourage everyone regardless of education to present their views.
In my youth, the majority of adults neighboring had at best an 8th grade education. Many could not even read nor write. Yet, They did have the answers to many of lifes problems. Often unique to themselves and obtained with much pondering and experimentation.
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
22 Nov 15
@Robert57 Tact really boils down to "being mindful", it's something that certain folks (e.g. me) just ain't born with. But like anything it's a skill that can be learned. I guess the key is to "follow the flow" of the other person's logic, whilst it might still be crazy, but at least it gives me insight to why they might've arrived at that particular conclusion. What I've found is that by the time I've understood that, I also didn''t see the value in correcting them.
@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
22 Nov 15
I dislike Political correctness and all the side effects that come from having it running rampant. As for discussions and my opinion, I pick carefully what I get involved in.
Most are a waste of time and prove counter productive. Staying true to myself I will often nod politely while listening to something I disagree with. If I think that it is not going to be worth getting into a discussion with that person then I would say something like "I can see why you think that" or "If I were you I would think the same" then get out of the discussion asap lol...
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@Robert57 (71)
• Adrian, Missouri
22 Nov 15
Haha, yes, the right to choose ones battles precedes all others. Thankfully!
