The Double-Standard of Political Correctness

[kaylaS91]

We live in a society dominated by political correctness, and as such there are double standards in our society imposed by PC.

While mocking and criticizing men and whites is not only permitted, but generally encouraged. Iggy Azalea better drop her ‘black girl act’. Why can’t she just embrace she’s the whitest cracker around?

Sound familiar?

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In contrast, criticizing non-whites and women is absolutely verboten, and it is immediately labeled as hate speech, racist, sexist, offensive, etc. People are so emotional and self-righteous about any deviation from PC orthodoxy that it is often hard to have a rational conversation.

One of the touchiest subjects of all is anything involving a black woman.

To criticize a black woman, regardless of the nature or the focus of the criticism, is to invite yourself to be immediately labeled a racist. The only way to NOT be labeled a racist is to only say complimentary things about women of color. Meaning there is no possibility of rational discussion about any issue involving a woman who just happens to be black. So if the next President of the USA, for example, were a black woman, she could essentially become a complete dictator, with no criticism of anything she does would be tolerated in our society.

Let’s switch over to the LGBTQ-acceptance movement as of late. ‘Love sees no gender’, it’s time to be all-accepting. Be true to yourself…

Unless that deviates from being politically correct. Oh, I’m sorry, your religion doesn’t recognize acceptance of same-sex marriage? I guess it’s time to demonize you for having your own beliefs. After we have just pushed our own on you…

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Body 'Positivity'

Being skinny is such a hassle. Some people are just winners of the genetic lottery. For the most-part, men love a ‘real’ woman. More cushion for the pushin’.

What? ‘Real’ woman, eh? Does that mean women who are skinny, whether it be because they may biologically simply have higher metabolisms, have healthier lifestyles, and/or work their but off to maintain their health, are not real? Shaming women for being slim.

Society, for the most-part North American society, perpetuates the idea that a morbidly obese person could pursue an active lifestyle and remain at their size, and that saying otherwise would be “shaming” them. I’m not saying we should shame heavier people or anything. What we should not do, however, is make high body-fat percentages the norm. Sure, the media may throw unrealistically perfect body-ideals at young children growing up today. That doesn’t mean we should counter this by encouraging the idea that it’s ‘okay’ to be heavy. To allow children to only add to the 60+% of the world’s population that is already obese.

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Political correctness is a problem that society has been facing for a long time. The thought and assumption that being politically correct is just "not being a dumb hateful racist" when it in fact is the opposite.

Political correctness by all intentions is ignoring reality to push an agenda. Some people accurately call this by its real name, cultural marxism.

People are enabling negative behaviors to continue on the grounds of maintaining "diversity" and "fairness".

[juststrollin]

Completely disrespects the culture she tries to imitate so hard and its just disgusting : 38.media.tumblr.com/.../...6lA8pI1saom5so3_400.gif
raps about her vagina between a young black boys legs. And has a video of just black toddlers with sexual innuendos about her vagina.

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Sometimes I hope most of GAG is mainly middle American poor white people and not a reflection of the majority's views... I can't even asked if a guy likes me without running into a bunch of white people angry at African people for being African. its really obnoxious.

[juststrollin]

There is a video called pussy full of toddlers who had to be only African, for this thing, and she talks about her vagina the entire video while wearing toddlers as a accessory? But its not a problem because she is white and the toddlers are black and she'd reflecting whtie idealogy? you keep saying people are playing victims, but a bunch of toddlers are being blatantly sexualized and exploited in a damn music video. But you know what? Iggy whatsherface is just a relection of white purist idealogy, colonialism and is disgusting but you defend what represents your ideals, I guess. I see it as no more than a reflection of a groups ideals. A very specific group.

[juststrollin]

Its fucking pedophilac and sexualizing a group of children but you know what I'm done. You individuals know exactly what you're standing up for.

[juststrollin]

It is my mf displeasure to share a society with you and all of the fans of this idiot. She actually sings about her vjj inbetweeen childrens legs wtf.

[kaylaS91]

Thanks for trolling. :)

[juststrollin]

Ah I see, its strollin' as in you seem to be in perpetual denial. If your her fan, why dont you go enjoy her pedophilac video full of toddlers talking about her vjj? Am I lying?

[juststrollin]

And you can take back your upvote. No thanks.

[juststrollin]

Run along? you mean go back to not sticking up for some chick relaying the fantasies of pedophiles and racist alike? Gladly <3 And stick? I'm only calling out the sexual expolitation of black kids in a video but of course it would be up tight to do something like that. I'll go back to being a decent level headed individual with a regard for child exploitation as not trendy.

[Esplorare]

Excellent post @justrollin I'm not even Black and I'm disgusted by Iggy Azalea's Australian, white azz who came from a farm capitalizing off of black stereotypes yet staying mute when black people are being abused, mistreated, and murdered by cops.

@kaylaS91 WTF, butthurt much? She was simply stating her personal perspective. There's no need for you to start barking and being b*tchy just because she didn't praise and applaud you (or kiss your azz) like most others did on this post. Aren't you supposed to be an "uber moderator"? Not a praise seeking, insecure teenage girl who dismisses anyone as a troll for not kissing her a** or actually opposing her view?

[Esplorare]

How interesting is it that certain bits and pieces of this conversation were conveniently cut out?

[kaylaS91]

@Esplorare you're right, very convenient indeed. :)

&seriously?
'I'm not even Black and I'm disgusted by Iggy Azalea's Australian, white azz who came from a farm capitalizing off of black stereotypes yet staying mute when black people are being abused, mistreated, and murdered by cops. '

Way to negate everything you just said. Thanks for your time, and wasting mine!

[juststrollin]

@Esplorare Thank you for adding your opinion and I'm not surprised certain parts of the conversation were cut out if she has moderating abilities to do so as I am not seeing it (my opinions look the same to me). I mean, like I mentioned, people stand up for what represents gross idealogy at all cost and try to look like a saint... its sort of historic if you ask me.

[kaylaS91]

@juststrollin
you two have seriously got to give this little boyfriend up, you're beating a dead horse at this point. You and I obviously differ in opinion on this topic. Coming back here non-stop since I posted this take on it and blabbering in circles is not going to accomplish anything in your favour. Last time I checked, we still have freedom of speech in this country?
Take your opinion, feel free to share but no need to force it onto anyone with their own.
(&No, I personally did not remove any posts of yours on here.)

[Esplorare]

You are so very welcome @justrollin :) Just know that you do not appear to be a troll at all. I think it's very obvious to anyone even mildly intelligent that your opposing view was automatically dismissed, belittled, and totally ignored which isn't a reflection of you at all.

From what I recall, parts of the initial conversation before I commented are now gone. When I first decided to comment on this, you didn't appear to be talking to yourself for 3 comments before the mod dismissed you as a troll. The conversation is clearly edited and manipulated to make you look bad. The comment "you're right, very convenient indeed. :) " appears to confirm that, don't you think?

Anyhow, moving forward just know that there's nothing wrong with what you've said and it's unfortunate how hypocritical and entitled some people can be when referring to freedom of speech. Have a blessed day and create something wonderful today!

[kaylaS91]

@Esplorare

:) :) :)

[OlderAndWiser]

You are a racist homophobe for even writing this Take and anyone who reads it is a racist homophobe. . . unless they agree with everything I say, of course.

Sister, you nailed it!

[OlderAndWiser]

@Gommers I can supply the names of many women who will testify that I am not a fag. Why do you say such a thing?

[OlderAndWiser]

@jaydogs1990 You my have been with a man last night, but I was with my girlfriend.

[OlderAndWiser]

@jaydogs1990 So you are 14, not 24, right?

[OlderAndWiser]

@jaydogs1990 No, and I don't like hostile trolls, either.

[genuinlysensitive]

My bad downvoted by accident.

[Watermelonoma]

This was probably one of the best myTakes I've read on GaG tbh. I agree with a lot of what you're saying. It's super difficult to criticize black women for some of the things they criticize white women for. This latest incident of "cultural appropriation" of hairstyles is a great example. One of the kardashians gets lambasted on twitter by some black women because she chose to wear an afro-centric hairstyle. I mean wtf? How about you let people do what they want with their own hair, mmk? On the flip side though, a lot of black women spend hundreds of dollars getting weaves/caucasian hair extensions so they can style themselves with traditionally white hairstyles, but don't you dare come between some of these women and their weaves lol. It's literally a billion dollar+ industry in the USA, and according to yahoo news, African American women on average spend about $2000 a year on this stuff... so we know its not some tiny trend that only 1 - 5% do..

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Frankly, i have no problem with it. It's not my hair, although i avoid romantic relationships with women who do this because i prefer natural over fake. But You are bang on correct concerning the double standard of political correctness.

On the body positivity thing, again im in total agreement with you. Funny enough, i answered a question today by this girl who was clearly quite overweight, and i spent a lot of time being honest with her about it, and giving her a non sugar coated answer.

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../q1729744-what-do-you-think-of-my-body

She asked for complete honesty, but when people did just that, she got mad at them. She wouldn't even read my post because i didn't praise how hot her obesity was -_- Again to be frank, i think a lot of this "everyone is gorgeous" jibberish is largely a machination from feminist camps, because thats where i see it said most often. It's this sort of new age backwardation which encourages people to believe in a delusion about themselves in order to feel both comfortable and content with not making any changes to attract the opposite sex. Instead of making a few changes within yourself to look better, the population of men just aren't good enough for you because we often aren't attracted to obesity -_- I believe everyone is unique in their own way, but everyone is NOT conventionally attractive. For most of us, its something we have to put some effort into. At the end of the day though, the only person they are really hurting is themselves, b/c they still want what all girls want, but won't change like other gals to get it

[Watermelonoma]

but again, very well done with this kayla. i'm genuinely impressed.

[kaylaS91]

Wow, thank-you very much for all the praise. I'm glad to have been able to write up what many have apparently also been thinking. :)

[Watermelonoma]

You're welcome. :)

[ras144]

I have a problem with this take, and it centers around this phrase "the devil is in the details". You're not being specific about what's being said, so it kind of comes as you trying to defend bigots. As someone who suffer from autism, I had to learn very early on that YOU HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ABOUT HOW YOU SAY THINGS.

"Meaning there is no possibility of rational discussion about any issue involving a woman who just happens to be black. "
1). As a black female, I never heard of this before. You clearly have not seen the comment section of a Maury episode, Jerry Springer Episode, or Bad Girl Club episode. Because they will talk about how ratchet some of the girls behave.
2). What gets people in trouble is when they stress on the blackness of the female, or generalize her bad behavior to all black women.
3). I really want to ask this, how do you know you're not being an offensive ass? Because you have people like Donald Trump who will all Mexicans a bunch of rapist and thinks he's in the right.

"your religion doesn’t recognize acceptance of same-sex marriage? I guess it’s time to demonize you for having your own beliefs"
Again, "devil in the details". You have to be more specific. Are you talking about christians like Kim Davis? She's a hypocrite in her own religion. I'm christian and I know damn well the Bible can be messed and that many christians don't follow it exactly. SO WHAT EXACTLY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

"To allow children to only add to the 60+% of the world’s population that is already obese."
What the hell are you talking about? Kids are obese because their parents feed them shit. Do you even understand how gaining weight works?

"Sure, the media may throw unrealistically perfect body-ideals at young children growing up today."
I dont know what's pissing me off more, your lack of example or you implying that parents have no control over the shit their children is fed mentally and physically. If your child doesn't understand that Tv isn't reality, THAT'S YOUR FAULT.

"That doesn’t mean we should counter this by encouraging the idea that it’s ‘okay’ to be heavy."
Being fat is okay. Unless the person obese, having a couple of pounds will not kill you.

But I digress, this take, in my opinion, suffers from vagueness. Because from my experience the people who complain about PC the most are the same people who wants to call POTUS an ugly Monkey N-word. Just saying.

[kaylaS91]

Thank-you for letting me know how you feel about myTake. To answer your first question & main issue with it;
1) who am I talking to when it comes to the religious statement? People of any religion who use their faith as grounds to support their homophobic stance on things. So yes, I suppose that could apply to Christians, just the same as it would to Muslims, Sikhs, etc..

2) "To allow children to only add to the 60+% of the world’s population that is already obese."
I'm of course, talking about the parents. The habits they create of overfeeding their children, or simply feeding them junk like fastfood, mac & cheese, frozen pizzas, etc.. That even if given in 'healthy', moderate portions, those foods are so loaded with preservatives and overall junk, that would suffice in a child ballooning and being overall not the healthiest.

[kaylaS91]

3) I don't know what's pissing me off more, your lack of example or you implying that parents have no control over the shit their children is fed mentally and physically. If your child doesn't understand that TV isn't reality, THAT'S YOUR FAULT.
Um. No, it's really not. Perhaps it's shared blame. The media's fault for publishing so much garbage, nonsense that is meaningless for the most-part. The Parent's fault for letting their kids sit through hours on end of that, versus actually entertaining them with more interactive activities or putting in a bit of time to find shows/movies that are at least a bit educational. Not the equivalent of Teletubbies. Definitely not the child's fault. A child up to a certain point won't be able to fully realize that TV is not reality due to not having yet reached a certain stage in cognitive development.

[Strider90]

Well said. You forgot to say that most of these double standards (if not all) are something you see in Western countries only.
This is all the different pieces of a plan of the cultural marxist globalist elite to bring an end to Western Civilisation. Everything that is promoting hate among White people, modern ''art'' abominations, feminism, anti racist organisations which are in reality anti white organisations, open border policies letting invaders from 3rd world countries marching in our ancestral homelands unchecked, all these things intend to do exactly that. To wipe of the map the unique character of the European people until we are a formless mass of people with no identity, which can be controlled by the system with ease.
www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a21863-diversity-means-difference-not-sameness

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a22073-ethnic-replacement-in-germany-video-where-are-the-human-rights

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a21832-another-fine-example-of-anti-racists-hypocrisy

www.girlsaskguys.com/.../a11019-another-strike-from-the-white-genocide-project-but-they-confuse-me

[Rawrzz]

AT LAST! I have found a rational MyTake! The elusive unicorn! I think I love you.

Now I can forgo my nightly ritual, tonight.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tEiguYmgxA

The liberal idea of tolerance is more and more a kind of intolerance. What it means is "Leave me alone; don't harass me; I'm intolerant towards your over-proximity." -Slavoj Zizek (I should refrain, but I can't: The Most Dangerous Philosopher In The West)

Although, Zizek is a Marxist, and he would completely agree with you. I've never heard about cultural Marxism, but as a democratic socialist (VOTE SANDERS!), perhaps I should read up on it.

You might be interested in his take. I assure you, he is not on crack. I'm pretty sure. Though, you should prepare to really strain your ears.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkkpOBvZLr8

[Anonymous]

The thing with the gay marriage and religion thing is nobody is stopping anyone from being Christian. I don't understand how somebody else getting married does anything to stop you from being religious.
I don't mind living in a society where people are a little whiney, I don't necessarily like it but as long as I got my rights I do not care. If we get close to reaching a communist totalitarian state where I get the shit beat out of me if I don't believe something then yes I have a problem.

Does that I mean I agree with these whiney babies that wanna cry about everything? Fuck no! Do I think its absolutely horrible that these people wanna act like everything is a hate crime in a way that is disrespectful to REAL hate crimes? (Ex: Comparing a guy saying "hey beautiful" to a girl as rape)

Although considering that most of these assholes you're talking about are 13-28 year olds on tumblr/buzzfeed/whateverthefuckhipstermedia idgaf.

So to put my opinion in short, as long as it doesn't effect my life or harm others I don't really care.

[Lolomon]

Go to Asia, as a whole they are aethiest and are super anti lgbt, or Russia a aethiest country and have the harshest laws against lgbt outside of the middle east. Dislike for them goes beyond religion. America is utopia for lgbt people compared to any other country.

[Lolomon]

It's interesting how in the west we don't realize hoe things work in other countries , when we have it so well. And this is why I'm staying here

[Skadouchebag]

it's not that a gay person getting married stops those people from being religious, it's that those religious people are trying to save gays from themselves, as they believe that being gay is hazardous to one's spiritual health.

[kaylaS91]

'The thing with the gay marriage and religion thing is nobody is stopping anyone from being Christian. I don't understand how somebody else getting married does anything to stop you from being religious.'

Gay marriage doesn't stop Christians or any other religions from practicing. However, the union of anyone other than a male and female by way of marriage is against the belief of a few religions. So it's almost unconstitutional, the constitution just being beliefs or cultural scriptures that are millenia old. It's just reached a point where you ask yourself, if you're religious; do we forbid the rights of people to marry whoever they wish, or do we continue honouring age-old traditions that generations and nations were built upon? Obviously not an easy answer to give. However, if LBTQ have the right to push equality on society, doesn't anyone who disagrees also have the right to voice that? Or is it the herd mentality; all of us will agree, and anyone who doesn't will be ostracized.

[Opinion Owner]

@Skadouchebag So? That's not their job. Religion is a choice, one should not have to abide to rules of a religion they do not believe in. That answer still doesn't explain how gays getting married affect your right to religious freedom. A beautiful thing about America is that it is free. If two dudes wanna hookup let them do it, even if you believe its harmful for their spiritual health, that's not a reason to legally prevent someone from doing something.

[Opinion Owner]

@Lolomon I agree! Things aren't as bad as people wanna pretend. Its one thing if you're sensitive to everything, but I think its sketchy when you wanna freak out about petty "feminist" issues (ex: fat chick not being on voque) but you have blinders on when it comes to the rape and domestic abuse that goes down in the middle east.

[passageone]

I'm seeing everyone else saying what political correctness is these days, so I'll add to it. Political correctness these days is used when you're taught to respect people and not treat them like crap but there's a double standard because everyone else is allowed to disrespect you and treat you like crap because of your race or sex.

I agree with what you've said. Honestly, I believe if a black person can call me a "cracker" or "whitie" or something racial, I should be socially allowed to call them the N word or some racial slur. It's called doing unto others what you want done to you.

Oh, you want to be racist towards me and try to fight me because of my race? Fine, I'll do the same to you and see how you appreciate it. Political correctness is basically used by people who want everyone to be treated equally, and yet can't stand it when they can't have it.

It's used by people who want to stop a future of violence. By people who want to stop racial violence against whites, men, and straight people before it even starts.

[Bandit74]

"While mocking and criticizing men and whites is not only permitted, but generally encouraged"

Yeah, I agree 100%

All Political Correctness does is discourage thought and discussion while creating victimhood hierarchies where the people who are by their definition the least privileged get to say whatever they want and the most privileged (white men) are supposed to just shut the fuck up and take it while they are blamed for everyones problems.

And as far as fat shaming is concerned... Everyone gets pissed whenever you prefer something other than what they are. I don't really believe the reason we find fat people attractive is just because the media doesn't show them. Its that the media knows that thinner girls appeal to a broader demographic and using them for comercials, tv, and movies will bring in more money. They just show us what works, what we want to see. It's not a conspiracy where the media doesn't want us to find fat people attractive, we just dont.

[Bandit74]

find fat people unnatractive*

[mikemx55]

I kind of agree with you. But at the same time, I think about what made people change their minds:a century ago being fat was beautiful cause only the poor were skinny and it meant poorness. How did it change? Did comercials introduced the skinny idea and people followed it, Or people got richer, educated, found that slimmer meant health and the commercials followed the trend? I really don't know.

[Bandit74]

@mikemx55
I heard a theory that it has to do with resource scarcity. In times where food is scarce and people are hungrier (a century ago), bigger body types will be preferred because it is a sign that they are surviving in the times. In times where food is abundant and people aren't starving (now) slimmer body types are prefered because they are a sign of being healthy under those conditions.

[mikemx55]

Which still leads to the question of who influences whom? and who follows whom? So that media end up doing what will appeal to a broader demographic

[Bandit74]

@mikemx55
"So that media end up doing what will appeal to a broader demographic"

Yes that's what I think.

[Xelebrum]

What goes through my mind every time someone complains about political correctness and how it is supposedly causing the downfall of America (the epitome being Donald Dump):

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"Waaah, political correctness is bad because now I can't joke about gays and brown people without facing negative reprecussions! Waaah, now I have to actually act like a respectable person! Waaah waaah fucking waaah!"

Yes, there are SOME people to taking being PC too far. Taking anything too far is bound to cause trouble and create double standards (like feminism for example). But to state that political correctness in general is "more bad than good" is blatant ignorance at its finest.

[Esplorare]

*applause*

[itsallover]

Stop on.

[itsallover]

Wow, spot* on, lol

[Riverock]

Great take.

I agree with the comment that it just creates victims hood hierarchies. Unfortunately I've learned that as a white man I can't deviate from the party line on some issues. Online I can discuss issues like feminism but irl people are constricted to basically agreeing with whatever the 'least privileged person' says. Terms like mansplaining and fat shaming are designed to eliminate honest conversation. It drives me crazy but that's where we are these days. And these groups act surprised when they realise people hate them.

[kaylaS91]

Thank-you. :)
&I fully agree on the comment regarding being a white man, to which I can somewhat relate, being a white woman and all. As a matter of fact, even online, I was about to put some sort of disclaimer on here saying that yeah sure, I'm a white woman but these points in no way mean I'm racist, yaddayaddayadda. But I didn't. Because why in the fuck should I have to do that? It's quite backwards how because you and I happen to belong to the race that sure, may have committed great wrongs in the past but that in no way means we have to personally carry the burden till the end of time, essentially robbing us of a big chunk of our free speech. x_x

[Riverock]

You're welcome. :)
It annoys me that those of "privilege" (i. e. aren't victims) can't express their opinions on some issues. It's why I don't identify as a feminist anymore. It's the same with race but I live in a relatively rural area which isn't that racially diverse. When race does come up, I'm expected to sit really quietly and apologise.

I imagine these people want a black, lesbian, transgender, working class, illiterate, bald female lumberjack CEO as President.

[tynamite]

You can blame cultural marxism for that one. They have a victim class and a protected class. The media is full of cultural marxism although people don't know what it is.

Cultural marxists (which includes feminists) think it's okay for a transgender man to wear a dress, make up and heels and for Rachael Dolezal to be transracial, but the minute Avril Lavinge wants japanese culture in her music she's guilty of "cultural appropriation". Why can a man wear a dress but a white person can't have dreadlocks? Why the double standard.

[kaylaS91]

Touche on the Avril Lavigne thing. That was so long ago, but good point. Weird that she got called on it, yet Gwen Stefani seemed to get away with her much more in your face take on that whole Harajuku girls thing. I wish I could edit the mytake and add that into the racial category...
Thanks for adding the thought as a comment, though! :)

[ras144]

As an otaku and a Gwen Stefani fan, how Avril Lavigne did Hello Kitty gave off a weeaboo-impression.
It reminded me of SNL's Jpop America Fun-Time Now skits without the humor. I'm not saying Avril was racist for doing it, it could have looked and sounded better.

With Gwen, her Harajuku girls were done better. They weren't always dressed in Kawaii-Desu fashion, they were dressed according to the video, and occasionally they were dancing.

[linds34]

Good points! Some other things I have noticed:

- It's OK to call a poor white person "white trash."
- It's OK for middle-aged people to hate on everyone in their 20s, saying we're all self-absorbed and worthless.
- Along with that, it's ok for a business in the USA to not hire a young person because of their age, but it's illegal to not hire a middle-aged person because of their age.
- It's OK to assume anyone who works in an office is smarter/better than anyone who does a customer service job. Anyone who works at a restaurant or other blue-collar job is always portrayed as an idiot on TV.

[KHaskins]

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Political correctness promotes a dishonest society. People aren't allowed to air their true feelings on anything for fear of retribution (which we see today in the form of "I'll take your business AND your house" lawsuits, and people whipping mobs together on the Internet to harrass and hound the person who dared to offend them until they're reduced to hiding in a cardboard box beneath an overpass). I don't have an issue with, say, LGBT, so much as I have a problem with it being constantly shoved in my face seeking affirmation.

[KHaskins]

Yes, people have a right to be offended by your opinion. Yes, you aren't protected from the consequences of what you say and do. But how can you band together in a mob and shout down an invited speaker at a university whose politics you happen to disagree with, and then turn around and claim to be a defender of free speech?

[Dandeus]

protest != prior restraint

[Tokana]

"One of the touchiest subjects of all is anything involving a black woman.

To criticize a black woman, regardless of the nature or the focus of the criticism, is to invite yourself to be immediately labeled a racist. The only way to NOT be labeled a racist is to only say complimentary things about women of color. Meaning there is no possibility of rational discussion about any issue involving a woman who just happens to be black. So if the next President of the USA, for example, were a black woman, she could essentially become a complete dictator, with no criticism of anything she does would be tolerated in our society."

ummmm no that's not the way it works.

[kaylaS91]

Can you please explain how it works then, in your opinion?

[ArchDruidMordred]

Please. You can't say you're not attracted to black women here without being verbally assaulted.

[Tokana]

The onus is on you to prove this, you made the argument. If anything black women are put down on a regular basis by the media and politicians. One example of that is the 'welfare queen' stereotype perpetuated by Ronald Reagan in the 80's against black women.

[DocT1977]

I am aware of the system of political correctness. It's pretty much a system of being forced to walk on egg shells and avoid standing up for what you really believe in while avoiding offending those who want special rights. It has reached ridiculous proportions. The nature of political correctness is a clear and present danger (To those who like myself who are in the know). Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin used it. Why? It is so divisive by its very own nature. More or less, It's all about by show your support by complying, Even if it means turning against your own beliefs.

As for me, It's not going to come down to the notion of me supporting the movements that utilize political correctness to get ahead, or be forced to defend my beliefs and be smeared for it. If someone brings that fight to me, We are definitely going to have some serious issues. And thanks to PC, Many dumb people are following the script beautifully and they don't even see the train coming down the tracks.

[AleDeEurope]

I completely agree with you. PC people are mostly hypocrites. A great example of that is BuzzFeed, which so many people adore, but they're just promoting what they say they're trying to get rid of, like racism, sexism, body shaming...
Political Correctness is doing more bad that good.

[TadCurious]

Absolutely awesome take! Political Correctness has become a new kind of soft tyranny that accepts no REAL "diversity" of thought or beliefs. The PC people who talk so much about "tolerance" are some of the most intolerant people you can find. Way to go kayla!

[Anonymous]

Excellent take! PC started as a way of not insulting people and trying to have empathy towards other human beings. However our culture has become so obsessed with it that, in many circles, you can't criticize anyone unless ofcourse they are straight or white or Christian. I am not saying those groups have it bad or worse than others, its just disturbing to me how in certain circles its, ok and actually encouraged to pick on those groups.

If its not PC shame a man who is effeminate then its equally not ok to shame a man who has more traditionally masculine traits! Instead of denying white people jobs and education because thats somehow not racists, we should make education, and jobs available to all!

Again excellent MyTake! Thoughtful, and accurate. You should do more like it!

[SirenDep]

I do agree with everything stated above. People can make mistakes regardless of ethnicity. And health is a personal matter, there is no need to promote certain body types or to shame others, although educating people about proper nutrition is positive. Of course we should all have equal rights. But I think that sexuality is a personal matter, and LGBT shouldn't be promoted as an ideology or an alternative, even superior way of living

[Mustachekitteh]

Yeah it doesn't help people get over stuff it just makes them even more sensitive and try to play those cards as much as they can to get their way. So then people take a lot of innocent things out of context and make it into something way more dramatic than it should be.

People are just to damn picky, lol.

[NatashaJ]

That's why you tell those people to get lost they are a waste of time.

[takumii]

I agree with this, Political correctness is birthed from euphemisms and euphemisms are on the top 10 hate the most list for me.
But, since nobody said anything against this in comments section, I'd like to post some thought AGAINST this take, just for the sake of argument.

Political correctness is important to build a better society. We ought to have some sort of control on the language. Political correctness limits a person being an ass about something he hates.
It is important because we do think in language. The quality of our actions can only be as good as the quality of our thoughts. And the quality of our thoughts can only be as good as the quality of our language.
Thus by controlling language we are actually building a safe and non-pessimistic world for our fellow humans.

[kaylaS91]

yes of course, I'm not saying political correctness as a whole is wrong. Especially in such a diverse society, at least the one we've got in most of North America. it's necessary to have everyone put a few of their differences aside for the better of society. What this take is more about is the double standard. How people have seemingly gotten so caught up in their own way being 'okay', then remembering all the grievances mostly committed by White in North America but not solely and definitely not true worldwide

Now whites have become the demons. We can't dress up as another race, regardless of context, but it's fine for a black person to dress up as a cholo or vice versa. We can't rap, we can barely complain because... y'know. Minorities will ALWAYS have it harder. &The dwelling on this type of mind-set has just established a huge double standard where soon enough, I bet it'll be frowned upon to even SAY yes, I'm white and no ashamed of the 'privilege' that comes along with it. x_

[takumii]

But once we make something acceptable, people tend to add their own clauses and mindsets towards it , and we cannot regulate them all, that's the price we pay for it. People in this world take things far too seriously. With everything good comes some bad, so unless your solution is to completely wipe out political correctness , I doubt it can make a change.

And If I were you, my approach would had been to completely wipe out political correctness, because you know, I'd prefer talking to an ass than a liar.