Has the world become too PC?

music_phantom13 · 11-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Yeah or GTA... it had some minigame that wasn't used in the game where you ****ed your girlfriend, and people released a mod activating the code. They had to rerelease the game so it wasn't rated AO. That's just retarded, because it's something you have to actively search out and download to add to the game... stupid if you ask me.

Oh, and they also had lines like "Kill the Haitian ****heads" when fighting the Haitian gang, and Rockstar had to change the subtitles or be sued for racism...

NumberNineDream · 11-27-2009, 05:39 PM

Just look at the evolution of the "vampire" image. From the 1920's Nosferatu, the vampire that represents the incarnation of all sexual perversions to 2008's Twilight where we see a puritan representing the vampire race.
And still old people whine about what's happening with the kids of today, when they themselves have lived through the drugs and the orgies of the 60s.

I don't think anything actually goes these days, Tom&Jerry these days are considered pure violence.

Astronomer · 11-27-2009, 05:44 PM

I think the main indication of political correctness gone overboard is the constant changing of certain terms or words to describe things in a constant battle to be 'politically correct.' After working with children with disabilities for a few years, the terms used to refer to the students constantly changed in order to be politically correct and inoffensive.

The same goes with many other aspects of society, including the correct terms to use to name a certain race, or job, or medical condition, everything. I think it's just crazy. I'll say a particular word or phrase and I'll get the, "Oh, that phrase isn't used anymore because it's not politically correct, now we say ______."

**Janszoon** · 11-27-2009, 05:45 PM

I think one of the interesting things about political correctness is how it's become such a convenient dodge for bigots to defend themselves against criticism by simply accusing people around them of being too PC.

right-track · 11-27-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I think one of the interesting things about political correctness is how it's become such a convenient dodge for bigots to defend themselves against criticism by simply accusing people around them of being too PC.

It goes far deeper than that.
An example of political correctness gone wrong in the case of racism was made when some local government do-gooders decided it wasn't right to allow the George flag to be flown from the town halls on St. Georges day so as not to offend the local Asian communities.
The local Asian's were appalled at this bit of 'initiative' because it only went to fuel the distrust.
Instead of people thinking "fair enough" it caused an outrage and consequently had an adverse effect because the more ignorant among the population blamed the asians for being behind the idea.
In reality it couldn't have been further from the truth.
Political correctness is a dangerous thing and an insult to an individuals intelligence.

mr dave · 11-27-2009, 06:07 PM

the worse thing about political correctness is that it encourages reverse racism and cultural segregation. the intent was good but the execution has proven flawed.... we don't make Ghettos anymore they're called 'Ethnic Villages'... it's OK now... it's a 'nice' term.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 11-27-2009, 06:07 PM

My Dad lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was in his teens.

A couple of years ago he was watching some medical documentary where the term amputee was considered negative and it was thought that people who had lost limbs would be offended or annoyed by it and so they made up this politically correct term where instead of focusing on the lost limb they'd concentrate on the remaining ones, so any amputee would be known as being 'Tri-limbed'.

He thought it was a bad joke.

Freebase Dali · 11-27-2009, 06:15 PM

lmao @ Tri-limbed.
That sounds more derogatory than Amputee.

It's like calling someone with glasses '4-eyes', and the reasoning behind it being focusing on the strength rather than the weakness. What a load.

right-track · 11-27-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

lmao @ Tri-limbed.
That sounds more derogatory than Amputee.

It's like calling someone with glasses '4-eyes', and the reasoning behind it being focusing on the strength rather than the weakness. What a load.

Or jackhammer...follically challenged.

Freebase Dali · 11-27-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Or jackhammer...follically challenged.

lol
That too.

Or "Aerodynamically superior".

11-27-2009, 05:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I think the main indication of political correctness gone overboard is the constant changing of certain terms or words to describe things in a constant battle to be 'politically correct.' After working with children with disabilities for a few years, the terms used to refer to the students constantly changed in order to be politically correct and inoffensive. The same goes with many other aspects of society, including the correct terms to use to name a certain race, or job, or medical condition, everything. I think it's just crazy. I'll say a particular word or phrase and I'll get the, "Oh, that phrase isn't used anymore because it's not politically correct, now we say ______." __________________

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I think one of the interesting things about political correctness is how it's become such a convenient dodge for bigots to defend themselves against criticism by simply accusing people around them of being too PC. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	My Dad lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was in his teens. A couple of years ago he was watching some medical documentary where the term amputee was considered negative and it was thought that people who had lost limbs would be offended or annoyed by it and so they made up this politically correct term where instead of focusing on the lost limb they'd concentrate on the remaining ones, so any amputee would be known as being 'Tri-limbed'. He thought it was a bad joke. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

11-27-2009, 06:15 PM	#18 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	lmao @ Tri-limbed. That sounds more derogatory than Amputee. It's like calling someone with glasses '4-eyes', and the reasoning behind it being focusing on the strength rather than the weakness. What a load. __________________

11-27-2009, 05:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
music_phantom13 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 942	Yeah or GTA... it had some minigame that wasn't used in the game where you **ed your girlfriend, and people released a mod activating the code. They had to rerelease the game so it wasn't rated AO. That's just retarded, because it's something you have to actively search out and download to add to the game... stupid if you ask me. Oh, and they also had lines like "Kill the Haitian **heads" when fighting the Haitian gang, and Rockstar had to change the subtitles or be sued for racism...