I Hate Being Politically Correct
Why it should not be politically correct to be politically correct.
Ah, the act of being politically correct (PC). It’s sent politicians out of office, people screaming in horror, and even banned a couple of children’s shows. In this day and age, it is basically the law to be politically correct. Without the skill of being PC, you are shunned from society, doomed to be an outcast.
Okay, maybe I’m over-exaggerating just a little bit. However, it can definitely be agreed upon that being PC is something that is seen in everyday media, in school, at work, and in some cases, within your home. So what really drives us to be politically correct? Why be politically correct when you can just be nice instead? It seems as though political correctness is just a way to increase the number of complaints put forth daily.
I for one believe that there is a difference between being PC and nice. Being nice- forgive me for the utter lack of vocabulary here- is something that you do just because you’ve been brought up that way. It is an instinct which is easier for some people and harder for others. Being PC however, is something that you have to drill into your head. It is perhaps something that you feel you must do after being snubbed by someone else.
Now, to some extent, I do agree with what the concept of being politically correct is going for. Don’t make negative comments about someone’s ethnicity, religion, and so forth: a virtue that those who believe in being PC speak for. However, I personally believe that those who think that an innocent “Merry Christmas!” is insulting are just out of their minds! Now, please notice that this statement is not coming from a Christian but rather an atheist. When a Christian takes the time to tell me “Happy Holidays” during the holiday season, I take it gratefully; they are just being friendly.
Another example of political correctness gone totally overboard: apparently stay at home moms are now ‘Domestic Engineers’. Now what on Earth is wrong with a stay at home mom? Until very recently, most moms were indeed ‘domestic engineers’. Why is it suddenly an insult? Is it just not cool enough to be referred to a stay at home mom?
Even children’s tales are not safe from the idiocy that is political correctness. Honley Church of England Junior School in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire decided that to change the main characters from “The Three Little Pigs” to puppies after worries that it would offend Muslim students though absolutely NO Muslims complained about the story. Now, these fairy tales have been around for ages. They are part of the history of British literature and here this school is, throwing that all away in the need to be PC!
Similarly, “Baa baa black sheep” has been banned in several schools because it has the word ‘black’ in it. It’s now “Baa baa rainbow sheep”. Seriously! What are they going to do next? Get rid of the astronomical term ‘Black Hole’?
We’ll keep rolling on this school theme which has gone awry. Blackboards must be called chalk boards and white boards must be called wipe boards. One in ten parents agree that ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ should be retitled ‘Snow White and the Seven Vertically Challenged Men’. At a café, your coffee is no longer black but rather ‘with cream’. I’ve heard about a man who was charged with sexual harassment for calling his female co-workers love at the workplace.
I think that about now, you’ve gotten the point. With the rate that we seem to be moving at, it won’t be too long before those garbage bags which come in a solid colour get bullied into become rainbow coloured. Political correctness is just going totally out of control.
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Sharona
On January 29, 2009 at 7:55 am
Fun comments that make us take a closer look at our behaviors. Thank you
Fegger
On January 29, 2009 at 8:58 am
This is exactly why writers write! You should be proud of your voice and presentation!
QuinMonty86
On January 29, 2009 at 10:24 am
I couldn’t agree more. Just be nice and love your fellow human. LOL.
Mysfit
On January 29, 2009 at 10:41 am
lol–Snow White and the Seven Vertically Challenge Men (or seven Vertically Challenge Dwarfs—
Geezz—the way u explained it–I liked it—Don’t get me wrong by commenting of liking it—or maybe u will say–MysLykeMeeh is just being nice–hahaha! or am Politically correct? or incorrect–
Is it possible to combine the two? -being nice in a way and being PC in some way as well? hehehe
appricoute
On January 29, 2009 at 10:44 am
I hate it too!! gah
I love your write up though.
Katien
On January 29, 2009 at 10:58 am
Well put. It is crazy. I could see the point when Political Correctness was first talked about – the fact that some names or words might cause offence, but now it’s got ridiculous.
Louie Jerome
On January 29, 2009 at 12:25 pm
PC writing is not for me but I never deliberately seek to offend either. Excellent article.
Mythili Kannan
On January 29, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Well Said
Vince Agnoli
On January 29, 2009 at 2:54 pm
When PC started in the 80’s I never thought it would last this long. Just goes to show you that stupid ideas have just as much fortitude as bad ones.
Bo Jack Russo
On January 29, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I enjoyed this.The Smow white thing…Ha Ha funny!!
I agree whole heartedly.
Dialga
On January 29, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Great article and I fully agree. Political correctness is just plain stupid. People should just tell it as it is, rather than sugar-coating it.
Every year, there’s a debate on the radio regarding the use of Happy Holidays over Merry Christmas, simply because of people complaining of not celebrating Christmas in their religion. Personally, I think it’s stupid. In my opinion, it’s probably a minority group of about 5 people that have nothing better to do than complain about something nonsensical.
It’s the same thing with competitions these days. Did you know that certain groups of parents want to get rid of trophies for sporting events because they feel their kids feel bad if they don’t win. They argue that everyone should win no matter what. Doesn’t that just eliminate the concept of competition altogether? It’s ludicrous.
Tusaani
On January 29, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Ew. That’s just absurd. Competition is not only fun but it helps progress people further. When there’s competition, you push yourself further and produce better results. Thanks for telling me that: I’ve never gotten that complaint from anyone (with relief).
Anne McNew
On January 29, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Great article. I enjoyed reading it.
nutuba
On January 29, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Great points, well written, entertaining and interesting. Nice job!
Duff D Moss
On January 29, 2009 at 8:19 pm
I guess based on this, you couldn’t even say Snow White either? Snow Honky perhaps – oh no wait – that is worse – ummmm aaaaa Snow Like…? Is using snow as an adjective offensive to Inuit people?
PC is bad for people like me, who often are totally oblivious to what the more recent subtle PCisms are at any particular time.
Enjoyed the article. Good stuff
ML Sheldon
On January 29, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I love your article. It’s nice to be witness to a voice of sanity.
Dialga – you’re absolutely right about the “Christmas” thing, because even though those people don’t celebrate “Christmas”, they still take the holidays. Let’s think about that.
Anywho, fantastic article and I hope that all this PC won’t be the end of the world, ’cause you know, soon I’ll just be classified as someone of the translucent colour.
denus
On January 30, 2009 at 12:14 am
excellent article, so truthful and witty.
cheers.
djonghs
On January 30, 2009 at 12:50 am
Great article, we try to do a correction to something that already correct and make it wrong in society….that what I call politically correct…. funny, it’s happened in our life.
nesita
On January 30, 2009 at 5:22 am
i enjoyed reading your article it was wonderful!
S A JOHNSON
On January 31, 2009 at 4:26 am
LMAO! I didn’t know about some of these! I love it!
eddiego65
On January 31, 2009 at 6:42 am
I could not agree more. Very witty work!
Ted
On February 1, 2009 at 7:45 am
I want to contact you on yahoo answers but you have to allow yahoo emails,your ID will remain hidden!
Hope this is relevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0sCs8jI4k
Mark Gordon Brown
On February 28, 2009 at 9:00 am
I quite totally agree with you and have written one about why being Politically Correct was destined to fail.
I found this on the Triond Writer Newsletter!
B Nelson
On February 28, 2009 at 9:07 am
does this mean I cannot own black sheep any more? We have two… yikes. (also newsletter for me too)
C. S. Robins
On February 28, 2009 at 11:20 am
VERY much enoyed this reant! I love rants especally about ridiculous societal norms and problems
miss cornelia
On March 1, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Very good rant, I think some of those are pretty stupid rules too. The one about changing the name of Baa Baa Black Sheep reminds me of the time when it was suggested we should call french fries “freedom fries” because France didn’t agree with us on the war. I’m not gonna call french fries or french toast by any other name. If we disagree with Spain are we going to change the name of a spanish omlet, or spanish rice?
Phill Senters
On April 9, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Great article, an eye opener. I’ve been confused about this PC stuff. I thought it was short for Personal Computer. Maybe we should rename Political Correctness and shorten it to BS.
sobe
On April 13, 2009 at 9:57 am
Skittles commercials are totally politically incorrect.
STEVE666
On April 13, 2009 at 3:19 pm
The lie of political correctness, is that we’re being told that what we SHOULD think, is more important than what we Do think.
-Pat Condell-
Bob McGinnis
On July 5, 2009 at 11:39 am
Agree however you are far too gentle. The pc cancer is an obvious symptom of the decline of western civilization.
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