The above quote is probably true in certain parts of the United States, which is part of the problem with "political correctness": it changes between areas. The country is too big. Big-time government figures and people in the lime light need to curtail the things they say just so they can get by. It's unfair and ridiculous, but free speech is already almost gone. Other examples of "free speech" that have been lost are the campaigns against hate speech, or against religious prayer in public schools . . . though that one may be more under the umbrella of freedom of religion.
Political correct wording is just a way of saying, in politically correct terminology, that there is a list of words and phrases and ideals that cannot be used in public, lest they offend someone. In my mind, the fear of offensiveness is probably a bad thing. Half the time, the best lessons I learned from my parents, grandparents, friends, et cetera, were after I had been humiliated or offended. Political correctness is meant to take away the instances in which that kind of lesson can happen. For the most part, though, I think it is probably an accident of our culture (if we have one) that it exists.
Since everyone wants to blame someone else, they need a nice way to control communication so that no one accidentally admits blame in some vague way.
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Originally Posted by Blizzaga
I don't care much for the above quote, but as for political correctness, I wish it could die. People should grow up and realize I'm not trying to insult someone every time I say something.
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Amen.