Re:A History of Political Correctness
by pg on Sunday November 10, 2013 @02:11PM
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Using the term "political correctness" doesn't imply that one is automatically dismissing all talk about racial discrimination, for example. Political correctness is a distinct phenomenon-- at least, as distinct as any social phenomenon is-- and it's useful to be have a name for it. There are plenty of people who think racial discrimination is a problem and also think political correctness is a problem.
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It is handy to have a term for political correctness.
Unfortunately many people misuse that term when they mean "politeness" or similar. These people don't want to stop using the word retard wherever they want, and they want to be outraged when people point out that they're being assholes.
Political Correctness is a form of passive agression. The entire premise is to pass it off as 'politeness'. It works in a certain way because its a defense mechanism for people entrenched in power an privledge. If you don't get the irony yet, keep thinking. It will come.