Political correctness. Do you think it has gotten out of hand?

Yes I agree... It has gotten out of hand for quite sometime. People say that there is more racism now than ever before. It is not true of course. It is just that people see racism everywhere for no reason at all. The other thing is... that the whole political correctness is one sided. Caucasian people cannot say anything without being accused of something. But the rest of the world has the total permission to insult caucasian people and get away with it. The Muslim leader from Australia went on television in the Middle East and insulted every Australian... and got away with it. If the Australian Prime Minister went on television and insulted the people of a Muslim country... we would have world war 3. Muslims in Australia have gone on television to tell us that our women deserved to get rape because the way they dress. But if we object to their women wearing a veil... we are racist. I think caucasian people have lost the plot and gone soft in the brain. We tried to do the right thing by introducing multi-culturalism... and as a thanks... we are being walked all over by a bunch of barbarians.

It definitely has. I never knew until recently that even the word 'girl' or 'woman' actually already has a more so-called "politically correct" term to it: people of gender. I'm not kidding, this was used as an example in one of my textbooks in class (Leadership and Strategy). The book's entitled Organizational Behavior by Stephen Robbins if you wanna check it out. PEOPLE OF GENDER? Come on. That right there is one sign that political correctness has gotten way too far.

It's way out of hand. I don't see why everyone is so sensitive about everything. It's just the media who tries to be overly correct about everything. We can't say anything lest we offend 0.000001% of the population. It's just silly. If I say "Merry Christmas" to you and you're Jewish or don't celebrate Christmas, should you really be all that offended? Most Jews wouldn't be. I mean I wouldn't care if you came up to me and said Happy Hanukkah. I would just disregard it because it doesn't apply to me. It's really bad in public schools where they can't even talk about anything for fear of offending someone. It's important to respect diversity and there's a huge difference between actually offending someone and not saying anything for fear of offending. I think we've crossed the line. We need to respect others, but we shouldn't have gone so overboard. People who get offended (very few) are the complainers who have caused this mess, and they mostly do it for attention. These people need to get thicker skin and learn not to take everything so personally. If you're that sensitive, you'll never make it through life. The real world is tough and intolerant. We're not doing people any favors by babying them.

Do you mean those wimps who would cry or have a hissy fit because you said they were crippled instead of physically challenged ("Yes try a little hard, and say abradabra and your leg will straighten out!) or those easily offended who do not want to mention, In the name of Jesus, at a public prayer meeting because it might offend the atheists and the other religions? I mean people are so sensitive and the ones supposedly in charge don't want to say anything to offend anybody.

The thing about the whole PC situation is that things that offend everyone BUT white people are considered off limits. Honkey, whitey, redneck are all acceptable by today's standards, but ni**er, and wetb*ck, and zipperhead or G**k are all off-limits, which they should be, but they are the only ones that get publicized. And you know why? because white people don't complain about it to the media, and you know why? because no one thinks we get our feelings hurt! It's a bunch of bullcrap if you ask me!

Has it ever gotten out of hand! Just recently, an Atlanta Beach comedy club had to rename their production of "The V Monologues" to "The Hoohaa Monologues" because a woman complained about it. What baffles me is that a WOMAN complained about a play which holds women in high respect. I just don't understand how some people think... I can't even say "v a g i n a" on here, either. There you have it, folks. My post encompasses what we're talking aboot.

HERE HERE!!! Indeed, Political Correctness has taken away that part of human nature which allows us all to call it like we see it. Stupidity has become the norm! That you would say that people need to get a grip on reality is really funny! I teach hula and there is this older woman who has a hard time with what I call my still-to-be filled older women's class. It is really a very nice name and suits that age group well - "Gracious Ladies". This does not denote that one is old or useless. It denotes, at least in my mind, that a woman has reached a point in her life when graciousness is just about her in so many ways that she cannot be seen as anything other than that- gracious. Gracious does not mean old, but rather, full of grace. The world needs people to call it like it is, not more people to coddle the rest of the wimps and girlie-men on the planet. If the spirit is big and strong yet remains gentle, so then will be those who share in it. If the spirit is weak and patronizing and full of crap, again, so then will those who share in it.

I had actually posted this same question on another forum awhile back. I definately agree. There seem to be so many "taboo" things out there that you wonder if it affects freedom of speech. By saying that someone who is a Christian can't say "Merry Christmas" because it is offensive to those who are of other beliefs, that is taking away the rights of the Christian. To try and explain, would the same Jewish person who complained about being wished a Merry Christmas also say Happy Hanakah and expect no backlash? I mean, instead of complaining, wouldn't it be easier to say thank you for the wish, however I do not celebrate Christmas. Sometimes I think it's just human nature, no matter what race or religion you are, to find something to complain about. The glass half empty syndrome, lol.

African-Americans last week objected to the word ARTICULATE as a racial slur,when used by Bush describing the qualities of Obama.I wonder how people would have reacted if Bush had said,"I like your complexion and the sound of your name,but "man" you have BIG ears"

I think political correctness has gone mad, As a matter of principle I always say chairman, handyman, fireman etc. Its the way it is. I have often said to disabled people you need to stand up and make your opinion count, none of the disabled people have taken offence as it is a figure of speech, non disabled people have complained though.

I think it has gone to ridiculous extreems but I see no relif from it in sight what was wrong with the way we were folks talk about the good old days and then get on your case for saying something they deem inapropriate like you said give me a break!

bravo!!! yesyesyes. i hate how politically incorrect everything is these days. people need to stop taking everything personally and stop being so paranoid. it's gotten to the point where someone can't say boob because it might offend someone with small ones..i mean, come on now. people need to grow up and stop being such babies. the more they make these little innocent remarks big deals, the more we're going to be restricted to our freedom of speech. i guess people are so paranoid about it because people these days usually do mean to offend when making petty comments about genders, or races. the world is just a mess.

ABSOLUTELY ... its gotten so out of control we no longer can be free to be ourselves but a form of what others think is appropriate ... and who are these people who deem to put these restrictions on the rest of society ... Control freaks .... If we respect ourselves ... we will then respect and that should be our goal ... not all these rules and regs to live by .... just one ..love yourself and you will love others .... and listen to that still small voice of reason and think before you speak because you will know what will be harmful ... mmmm my slant on it ...

I think political correctness has gone a little too far. I mean, people should really stop taking insult to something so small. As long as they aren't using it in a derogatory manner, what's the harm in saying 'handyman' or something else? That's just they way our English language was structured. We're not going to change 'human' to 'huwoman' - it's pointless and we know that 'human' includes both males and females. However, I don't think religion has a place in schools. Unless it's a religious school. Especially here in Canada and the United States where there are so many cultures and religions, you can't say one is dominant of another just because there are more students who follow that religion. I think religion is a very personal thing and shouldn't be forced upon other people.

It's almost like you can't say or do anything any more, it's going to offend someone. People are way to sensitive and just need to face reality.

Yes it has, very much, to the idiot stage it has become. Also, censorship is out of control too. Guess people just don't know where the off switch is.