Is it Wrong not to be Politically Correct?

[K-D-K-D-K]

Is it? Why do you have to be? Is it a form of censorship? I am not part of the Political Correctness and refuse to beleive in it. It is my right to voice my opinion on issues I think affects the nation in the most straight forward commentary I can offer. I think Ideology and expression is being hampered or censored because of the political correctness that engulfs this land. I think people use it to suppress the free speech of others and limit their abilities of progression. Should you be mandated to be Politically Correct? Here is a definition of it. what do you think?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_correctness

[preservanation]

The term "political correctness" is derived from Marxist-Leninist vocabulary, and was used to describe the appropriate "party line", commonly referred to as the "correct line" Those people who opposed (or were seen as opposing) the "correct line" were often punished.Gee, what a shocker that is.

[Drocket]

There's nothing wrong with not being "politically correct". However, when somebody says that, 99.9% of the time, what they actually mean is that they're a monumental asshole who gets off on insulting and demeaning other people, and that they want to play martyr to avoid the repercussions of their asshole behavior.

[preservanation]

How and when could you ever draw that line, Docket?
Wouldn't it be totally subjective?

[Drocket]

Somewhat, yes. Still, anyone who says they're politically incorrect can rather safely written off as an asshole. Although exceptions do exist, they're so rare they're not really worth worrying about. Finding someone who's politically incorrect who's not an asshole is like finding a winning lottery ticket - it may happen, but don't waste your time looking.

[preservanation]

Maybe, but wouldn't the opposite be true, as well?[hr]In another words...someone who proclaims their political correctness might be just as judgmental as those who do the opposite?

[Drocket]

Possibly. They, however, would not be a self-selected group who have decided to publicly declare themselves aligned with behavior that is, in general, asshole-ish. That is, if we assume that x% of the populace is inherently an asshole, would you expect to find a greater percentage of assholes in:
1) the general population, or
2) a subset of the population who have chosen to stand up and say, "Yes, I am an asshole!"

Although assholes are certainly going to exist in group 1, group 2 is almost certainly be far more asshole-ish.

[preservanation]

Anyone who proclaims that they are in charge of my free speech and thought as the PC crowd does, fits the definition of assholishness in my book.

[Pookie]

I think it depends on where you are. When you are here, you must follow the rules. When in public you need to choose words carefully lest they be terribly minuderstood
However, if you were to choose to say anything you want you must also be ready to take the heat from people who disagree.
It is not exactly wrong to NOT be politically correct, but if you choose NOT to be politically correct, then you must take the consequences, accept them, and realize that you will have to OWN your words and face any negative feedback.
You may spew what you will, but realize there are consequences. Those consequences are YOURS to deal with.
Purrs,
Pookie

[preservanation]

I will always side on the concept of Constitutional free speech and unlimited personal thought, no matter what the consequences.