Political Incorrectness

[poliphilo]

They were talking about "political incorrectness" on Sky last night. It was really just an excuse to show otherwise unshowable clips of people telling racist, sexist and homophobic jokes. I didn't stick with it.

I hate the phrase. It's one of those Orwellian things like Ministry of Peace. It gives victim status to the oppressor. Hey, the political establishment disapproves of me so I must be some sort of rebel. No. Political incorrectness is always about kicking down. It's the strong having a go at the weak. It's white guys with fat faces defending their castle.

Comments

[ex-kharin447.livejournal.com]

I actually think it's an issue of courtesy. In this case at least, manners and morals are not that far apart and what you describe sounds like licenced rudeness.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I was brought up to believe that "manners maketh man." And that it was the mark of a gentleman that he never gave offence- unintentionally.