Are YOU politically correct ?

[007XX]

PC-ness has certainly been taken too far but I wonder at which point one stops using a bit of PC politeness and simply becomes rude and/or ignorant.
Example (maybe a poorly consructed one) : A group of Bikers are enjoying a cold drink at the local bar discussing the state of race relations/land claims/Maori place names/whatever when in walks a couple of Maori dudes. Does the group continue its conversation as they were, with possible racist slurrs or do they adopt a somewhat PC angle and begin to replace words like black & coon etc. with less offensive terms should one of their pigmented brothers overhear the discussion...if you carry on with the conversation unchanged are you simply a racist?
Being 100% 'non PC' can often double for being intollerant, sexist, a dangerous or inconsiderate road user, an ignorant bastard/bitch and racist etc...
A balance of sensible PC understanding (much like common sense really) and sticking up for what yer beleive has got to be better for every one than stubbornly standing firmly in one trench or the other...

Yep, I agree with that...and I think if you kept that discussion up, the bar would become a very animated one in no time!

However, all it comes down to is respect...even if you don't know the other person, reserve your judgement until you do know them.

I have no qualms speaking my mind, but will however exert a certain amount of diplomacy depending on the situation...and that is when respect for yourself and other, as well as plain common sense will come into play.

A little finesse has never hurt anyone, except for those lacking in it.

[Pwalo]

I find it's easier just to do what SWMBO tells me to do.

[Badcat]

Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

[Hitcher]

Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

Sometime I must find out who was first to say that.

[madandy]

Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

Perhaps the combined effort of several groups of liberal minorities. Liberalists, Feminists, Environmentalists, Maori activists, Human rights activists, Gay rights activists...
I think fairly soon you'd arrive at Motorcyclists being a Liberal Minority like all the other groups.

[idb]

I've never heard anyone own up to being PC...so what's the issue?



I'm really, truly, incredibly sorry for any offence this post may have caused to any past, present or future forum members

[ElCoyote]

where do you think my laptop is .....in my bedroom!!

And I hate all this macho sit about the female gender not having balls.

Oh......you've met Georgina Beyer then

[Hitcher]

Oh......you've met Georgina Beyer then

The stallion who became a mayor?

[Swoop]

So if you use terms like "flight attendant" instead of Steward/Stewardess...

I thought it was "hostitute". Oh how times change.

[ElCoyote]

The stallion who became a mayor?

Or maybe not, I'm not brave enough to check