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Originally Posted by mmmjv
So because they have arguments that's called political correctness??
If you don't stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance the cons will claim that you hate America. Are they being politically correct? We're also accused of wanting to wipe out black people if we support Planned Parenthood
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It has to do with how making claims of racism, or sexism, or xenophobia, or Islamophobia, or whatever else, tend to elicit an automatic emotional response which may or may not be justified. But even when it isn't justified, it still puts the person charged on the defensive.
Look at it like this, when the whole Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner thing was going on, the media came out rambling about how he/she was a "Hero". If you refused to agree that "she" is a hero, then they would try to attack you, calling you a bigot, homophobic, and hateful.
But why was Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner a hero exactly? Was "she" the first transgender in history? If "she" is a hero, isn't every transgender a hero?
What has actually happened, is that you are basically no longer allowed to criticize anything which isn't a CIS white male. On the other hand, you can criticize CIS white males(and CIS white females, as long as you aren't a CIS white male) with impunity. And if the CIS white male attempts to defend himself, you can just tell him to "check his privilege".
All someone has to do is claim a word offends them, and you are suddenly no longer allowed to use it.
This southpark episode explains it to some degree, in a humorous way.
Stunning and Brave - Full Episode - Season 19 - Ep 01 | South Park Studios
Reminds me also of the whole "illegal immigrant" thing. There are people who don't like the term illegal immigrant, and want people to stop using the term, and blast people who use it as bigots. The problem is, the term is simply correct, and really shouldn't be offensive to anyone. Plus, we have been using it for decades and no one cared until recently. It is just this stupid politically-correct culture where everyone is offended about absolutely everything, and most of it seems to be a kind of "faux outrage", some "righteous indignation" spewed by people with a chip on their shoulder.
And what is the cause? I blame democracy. When you have to pander to minorities for votes, your best-bet is to say the other party hates minorities. It isn't some big mystery how this stuff works.
To your second point, I actually agree with you. The Republicans do the same crap, just in different ways. And it pisses me off when they do it as well. Trust me, my facebook is mostly Republican(I'm from Oklahoma). I get spammed with their pledge of allegiance and national anthem bull**** nearly everyday. They cannot understand the simple fact, that having kindergarteners, pledging their allegiance to a flag, is a form of indoctrination/social-engineering. You really aren't capable of making any kinds of decisions before you are at least seven or eight. And honestly, more like twelve.
Experts warn starting school too young harms learning, wellbeing
If adults want to say the pledge, fine. But when exactly do these adults, who cheer on the indoctrination of youth, ever say the pledge? Other than when my nieces and nephews came home reciting it in my presence, and having me repeat it with them, I basically haven't said the damn thing since I was in high school(same goes with the alphabet song, and other crap like that).
I don't mind the pledge mind you, but I always feel like we must have a pretty insecure government, if it needs us to be constantly, and mindlessly pledging allegiance to it.
I used to make comments on facebook every time someone posted anything about the pledge or national anthem, but honestly, I've given up. They don't understand, or they just don't care.
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