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

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

No it isn't. Sometimes it's about -- to continue with race here -- people of color enjoying the chance to kick Whitey, and Whitey mentioning that it's not nice.

Did you ever read about the Water Buffalo incident at the University of Pennsylvania. It was political correctness with a hey nonny nonny.

[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.

[geodesus-christ.livejournal.com]

"It's white guys with fat faces defending their castle."


"fat" is politically incorrect!!