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basilandthyme
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I have a son who has special needs. Political correctness says that it's not ok to call him a spaz, a retard, a mong, a cretin, a freak etc etc.
This is a strawman argument. It is not Political Correctness(cultural Marxism) that prevents people from calling your child hurtful or emotionally abusive names. It is simple human decency. Words, even hurtful words lack meaning in the absence of intent.
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I fail to see how using these politically incorrect words lets people communicate their ideas about him more efficiently. Does your firm stance against political correctness also include the use of words like these? Surely saying that "he's autistic" or "has autism" is both more accurate and more respectful.
Agreed, but then I know the difference between these terms and would simply choose the correct one.
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What about "nigger?" Do you think this is a more accurate word than the PC African American?
Quite frankly, yes. Given that the word "nigger" descends directly from the Latin word "niger", which literally means "black". It was first turned into "negro", and then warped into "nigger" and now is being warped into "niggah". Referring to Americans with black skin as African American is not only inaccurate if they didn't come from Africa, but its use is intended to be divisive and remind all of a heritage that was never experienced. I am an American with white skin, but whites in America are not encouraged to hyphenate their origins. Whites are not encouraged to refer to themselves as Anglo-Saxon Americans for instance. There's a reason for this.
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What about "loony" "schitzo" "insane" "loony bin". So frequently they get used to loosely describe someone who has mental health issues. Are they better than using politically correct language. And how does their use increase understanding and respect for those who have issues with their mental health?
Loony is a warped version of the formerly clinical word "lunatic". Schitzo is a shortened version of the word "schizophrenia". Insane is to this day a clinical term.
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I'm also noticing the increasing use of "bi polar" to describe someone who changes their mind a lot. It's not only politically incorrect - but is inaccurate and damaging for those who live with bi polar.
Bipolar Disorder doesn't exist. It's just another warped expression to describe the clinical condition "Manic Depression".
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As for the word "slut" which the author first used. I still contend that if he took a more positive word, he may not have the issues with the very type of woman he seeks. "A woman who enjoys sex" is both a positive description and more fun to date.
As was explained quite eloquently by Wakeup. His issues aren't with the women he's bedding, or the words he's choosing to describe them...his issues are with himself.
You cannot change human nature by shaming others into modifying their verbiage. Those that choose to verbally abuse another will use whatever words are available at the time to enable said abuse. All these word transformations do is cause confusion and misunderstandings...they do not alter intent.
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basilandthyme
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I just want to point out that our PC society has also done a great deal to encourage equality, compassion and understanding in our world.
I couldn't disagree more strenuously. Equality, compassion, and understanding do not come from language modifications.
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Solarian sees negative outcomes coming from being PC, but I see far more good than harm.
For example?