Just partly in defense of political correctness.
Just partly in defense of political correctness.
I don't need to say much about supporting or going against due to much of it already being said true.
What I will add is the impact of words like individuality, freedom and liberty such is what is risked or challenged of every individual when you start to promote censorship. I have always shared the similar view as what has been posted by the OP for many years now, a philosophy/philosopher I recommend looking up on this subject as well is John Stuart Mill and the principle of liberty.
It is better we be offended, learn from it, gain that wisdom from that action to benefit ourselves and others in the future. When we start to censor is when we start to promote ignorance, we start to degrade we are no longer improving socially. Words may not be good to hear but that does mean you can also exercise your right to react with a reply of " I don't like you saying that", "Fuck you" or an attempt to disprove such remark's logic.
This only extends to one's right to in simplest terms, slander somebody or commit a type of fraud. Calling somebody as a murderer or multiples of meaningful accusations are something that ruins one's good name/reputation which leads to real world affects that are often harmful. If your words are meant to call on action of hurt they are just as responsible. Simple name calling is not in anyway a threat to ones well being, some may argue about emotions but it was due past censorship one may not be able to cope with the experience or an event one may strengthen upon (either shrugging it off or learning to better not associate with than be hated in secret), "growing thicker skin" a means to actually improving one's character and the more people we improve in society the better it is, the better humanity is.
Last edited by jayremy; 2011-11-25 at 05:24 PM.
I guess I wasn't completely clear on it, I only don't feel anything like that if it's people I don't know or care for. If somebody I knew were to start insulting me, I would feel something, but if it's just some random guy, I get absolutely no response like you're saying.
When someone says that, that means you're doing something right, now FINISH HIM!/her >.>