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

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

No, it is not. At least not in MY world, and I'm FAT. I'm not 'heavy' I'm not 'portly' and I'm not 'substantial', I am FAT, and I'd rather be called FAT than all those silly euphamisms. And so would most of the FAT people I know.

[zoe-1418.livejournal.com]

Amen.