How Political Correctness Speech Damages?
73Politicians use political correctness to distort and lie to citizens.
How and Why Political Correct Speech Damages?
Welcome reader,
There can be a high degree of intuitive thinking that might mislead you into having some presumptions about the topic at hand. I would like to point out that "political correctness" has been damaging society ever since it's foolish inception. To be as honest as I can, the misconception of being "politically correct", whenever you speak is completely absurd and ridiculous, in and of, itself. It cannot be done and when done it weakens those who you talk to.
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Political Correct Talk?
It is pathetic, idiotic, foolish, absurd, dumb, misguided attempt to willful morality and is damaging too many peoples' lives. I mean, I could come up with some other descriptive words, but those should do the job. The purpose of being "politically correct" is so as to not harm others while talking to them. This singular notion is beyond any sort of rational or sane comprehension.
To constantly talk as a politician only negates individuality. To spread misconceptions is to act like a politician, yet again, and again negates individual thought. To want to be like a politician, especially those who are already in power presently is to be a fool or a fool's fool.
Ideology behind political correctness....
The ideology behind talking politically correct is to not hurt someone's feelings, usually about some aspects of appearance or action. It uses less harsh descriptive words to portray a similar understanding/meaning.
To provide a person with a mutual form of support, while still insulting them, yet one is considered okay to do and the other is not. Should you want to call a person short? Instead of vertically challenged is nowadays considered down right rude.
And, you know what- if you are under 6'0" in height, to me you are shorter than I am. Therefore, I reserve the word "short" as a description I can use to explain what you look like. I am not insulting the person, but describing a feature of them.
To think I am insulting them, based on their height is absurd. There can be nothing wrong with calling a person short. If you or someone else is uncomfortable with being called short, then I would ask that you get over your own personal issues you have about your height and move on.
Sticks and Stone May Break My Bones, But Words Will Never Hurt Me!
The fact is, as a kid, I was picked on, put down and at times bullied, by others through their use of words and physically. However, as a good kid, I listened to my parents(unlike many nowadays) and I do not let words matter.
It does not matter what words are uttered, because words are simply sound. That sound is your to let bother you or not. Do notice, I did not say you had a choice of hearing them. Even though selective hearing does come to mind, but then again, even selective hearing is not real. Your ears hear everything, regardless of what you want. Letting it bother you is something else entirely.
Therefore, you have to make choice and how you go about making that choice is completely based on your own level of self-esteem and self-confidence.
To think otherwise, you are only harming yourself, because you are too sensitive to others and what they might think about you. Should you be in that position, it is because you lack something, for which, you haven't a clue.
I do not want to take away from what you have learned about your life or even life itself, but in order for me to make things clear, misconceptions must be made to appear, for what they are.
Words, descriptive as they may be, does not diminish the fact that most of the time, when spoken are either misleading or misused, so other people can make themselves feel better. They do this so they can feel superior to those who they speak with.
People Exchange Honesty For Dishonesty...
It appears as if people want other people to be more considerate of other people's feelings and I am fine with that, but come out and say that. Do not dress it up as something different and expect people to simply follow along.
It isn't going to happen. Plus, it also makes people LIE about what they mean. Think about it for a second, you are using less descriptive more polite type of words, so as to not hurt their feelings, yet you are still saying the same thing. Again, only a fool or a fool's fool would even consider following this supposed line of thinking.
This gives people the opportunity to lie to other people, supposedly because it is in their best interest. I humbly disagree, because since you are not being completely honest with that person, you apparently cannot be trusted, for any other situation that arises.
You are willing to lie to someone, straight to their face and think you are helping them, when in fact you are doing more damage than realized. The people you would interact with on a daily basis, would be much weaker than if you were tough with them and honest.
To compile this written hub is to know and understand human nature. People in general are supposed to be taught by their parents about how to act with other people and following government(political officials) methodology for speaking is absurd, because it teaches the wrong moral conduct.
Thank you for your time
Raymond Choiniere II - Cagsil Services Founder
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Thank you very much American Romance. I am glad to see that you agree. I also would like to let you know I appreciate you reading my hub and leaving a comment. :)
Cagsil..I had to laugh, because you're absolutely right. It is absurd. If you can't say something nice to someone, keep your mouth shut. People tend to read way too much into what is said. Some people are also very clever at using words and phrases to create misleading statements..like politicians. I have more respect for people who are direct and honest, while being considerate at the same time.
Politically Correct-ness is herewith banned outright.
Hey timorous, I am sure a lot of people are laughing at it too. Some using it to amuse themselves, because they think it is wrong or a poor attitude to have towards others. What many of them do not realize is the damage they are doing by weakening others. Thus, more and more people have no backbone and must be coddled like babies. Thank you for taking time to read my hub and leave your comment. Always a pleasure to see you. :)
Hi Cagsil...very interesting hub and very thorough. Good job!
Oh I am so glad somebody said it! Cagsil you are ever my hero! I hate having to second guess my every word! Let me say here that I am from Ohio, via parentage of West Virginia and Pennsylvania, and was born in 1961. There was no such thing as "politically correct" speech. My cousin Jeff was "slow" and my cousin Kris was "different" but we didn't pick on each other. I was a red-head with freckles, and got picked on for that, while my brother (also a red-head also freckled) only got picked on for his corrective shoes in second grade!
My son has been picked on for his freckles with kids calling it a contagious disease. My point is, who has ever been cited for being "politically incorrect" with us red-headed freckled people from Venus? No-one! I mean what would you call us the "pigment challenged?" Yet I have to put up with forced polite conversation with friends who are allowed to call themselves "short" or any other description, which I must skirt and dance around. For the last 5 years I worked construction and had to listen to people skirt and dance around me because I am a woman (think male adapter, female adapter, butt splice, conduit plug) because they thought that I was so thin skinned that I might complain about my treatment. In the meantime I was accused by young guys of being "treated differently" because I was a woman (doing a man's job, I earned my respect) and "older". I can say that my reply was this:
"Please don't tell me you pulled the woman card, because then I would have to say you weren't there when I proved I could do a man's job." They decided the point was taken, and so they said I was treated different because I was older.
So I said "And now the little whinie boys are playing the age card? Is that so I can say if you acted like a man you'd be treated like one, but if you act like a child... You get my point."
My bosses would tell you themselves, I have been through hell and back for my trade, my craft, and politically? I am currently unemployed. I am tired of having to watch my mouth while others can say whatever they please! What gives any man a right to whoop and holler "Hey Baby!" when I walk down the street? and then what, am I supposed to be correct and say "Yes Daddy?" My daddy died when I was 10, and I am nobodies "baby". Oh yes Cagsil, you are my hero. Now we just have to get you elected to office! I believe that all people should be treated with respect, but that does not extend to having to mince words that others are allowed to use. Like I am crazy so I can say it, but you have to call me mentally ill, unless you are too? Please. I am crazy, it's the truth. I am undiagnosed but crazy as a loon. Um... Not to cast aspersions on loons.:)
Thank you Ann Nonymous. I am glad you enjoyed it. :)
@Faybe Bay, I too was picked on and put down as a child, but believe it or not, it made me a stronger person in the end. As I said in the hub, I do not let the words affect/effect me, because I choose to ignore the ignorance other show, at least at that time I did. There were plenty of opportunities for me to express myself about the so-called issues others had with me, but wasn't worth the time.
I am sorry to hear you had more trouble and rougher people dissing you and your family than I had, but we are similar just the same. Everyone has to realize that there are going to be some people who are just mean and down right cruel at time. The fact that people are trying to change other people, so as to lessen the cruelty done is absurd, because it cannot be done. As I have stated in other hubs, we do not live in a civilized world, where everything is perfect and the effects of talking politically correct is harming more than doing good.
Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. :)
terrific political hub write thanks
Thank you thevoice. I am glad you liked it. I also would like to convey my appreciation of you reading and commenting. Many thanks. :)
as always you speak out with things that need to be brought to the attention of the universe . .great job Cags .. my parents always told me that sticks and stones may break your bones but words can never harm you. . personally I dont agree with that. . for words can hurt and do damage.. .And i concur with Faye. .you should run and be elected into office!
Hey Wavegirl, thank you for the compliment and especially the thought of your and Faybe Bay about running for office. I do not think I would ever get elected, simply because I have no religion or religious belief, for which, many of the voters in America are in some sort of way or another.
As for you not agreeing with the fact that words do not hurt- as I have said....it is completely up to the person, the individual, whether the words do damage or not. If they are already weak-willed or have low self-esteem, then yes the words are more likely to bother them or seem hurtful, but at the end of the day, it is as I said.
Thank you very much for reading my hub and leaving such a wonderful endorsement of me for office. However, politics is not my game.
This just hit up long side the head and helped me a great deal
The fact is, as a kid, I was picked on, put down and at times bullied, by others through their use of words and physically. However, as a good kid, I listened to my parents(unlike many nowadays) and I do not let words matter.
It does not matter what words are uttered, because words are simply sound. That sound is your to let bother you or not. Do notice, I did not say you had a choice of hearing them. Even though selective hearing does come to mind, but then again, even selective hearing is not real. Your ears hear everything, regardless of what you want. Letting it bother you is something else entirely.
thank you Cagsil, truly
Great Hub
tons of lov
Kimberly
Thank you very much Kimberly. I am always honored when you read my hubs. :) I am glad you like it and grateful for your compliment, as well, as you leaving a comment. Thank you for the tons of love too. :) ;)
Get out of my head!!! lol I think people just take things so personal. I swear, sometimes you can't even have a conversation with someone because you have to tip toe around everything. I am not a rude person nor do I go out of my way to hurt anyone's feelings but if I can't speak freely and tactfully then why bother opening my mouth. And then....i LOVE the people that ask for your opinion and then their feelings are hurt when you are honest. I am always going to be shorter or taller than someone so why shouldn't they be able to use those words to describe me. It is insane. I guess the good think about being a full time writer is that I don't have to deal with so many idiots in my life anymore. lol FABULOUS HUB! Rated up!
Thank you very much hippi for stopping by and reading my hub. Your comment is priceless and pretty much expected from a lot of people. I am no longer as rude as I use to be, because I've changed my life's view, about 10+ years ago and I am always telling people things that they do not like. Unfortunate for them, I usually speak the truth and the truth does not always go over well. Thank you for the rate up too. :)
Well done Cagsil. I like your point. I'm still mad that they changed the titles of several of my favorite childhood books because they contained politically incorrect words.
Thank you very much Green Lotus. I am saddened to hear that they changed the titles of some of the older children books, so as to contain politically correct words. It just shows how deep the deception is and how long the human race has been weakened by this foolish concept. I am grateful for your visit and comment, both very much appreciated. :) Btw- nice to see you again. :) ;)
Well said. Programmed thinking does not develop strong minds or character, while honesty does both. I like your spunk, as you aren't afraid to deal with the hard issues. (: V
Thank you very much valeriebelew. I am glad you agree and I am honored you like my addressing issues that need to be addressed. That is my goal. Hard issues are not really hard, when faced with integrated thinking, not to be confused with critical thinking. Integrated thinking allows a person to review the entire concept, from more than one position and break it down to it's smallest component. Therefore, an underlying cause can be found and addressed. Again, thank you very much. :)
came here because of your comment on the forum so had to read it , to me a manhole is a manhole & I am short (5ft2)
enjoyed the article !
LOL! I'm glad you came to check out the article and enjoyed it. It's just a part of getting rid of the misconceptions people are so in-tuned with nowadays. Many people believe it should be politically correct, but that takes away from the experience of living. As for you being short? Yeah, 5'2" is a bit short, considering I stand a whole full taller at 6'2". Thank you very much for reading and commenting. It's greatly appreciated. :)
Good post. I agree. We often use pc to bring attention to our cause.
Thank you for an interesting read. I disagree with something you wrote: "The ideology behind talking politically correct is to not hurt someone's feelings, usually about some aspects of appearance or action." The idea behind political correctness is that linguistic change can cause, or at least influence, social change. Why? The explanation is counter to your comment that "It does not matter what words are uttered, because words are simply sound". Instead, the idea is that sounds form words, words form language, language forms thoughts, thoughts form ideas. Our behaviour is influenced by our ideas of the world and the people in it. So the idea of political correctness is to try to bring about positive ideas (therefore positive behaviour) by moderating certain aspects of language. This idea is called 'linguistic relativity'. So I think there's a bit more to political correctness than simply trying not to hurt someone's feelings.
Thank you Ben. I'm glad you came by to read it and left a comment. I'm grateful.
@Don W., I understand what you've said and can agree with a portion of it. But, I would also like to point out that you are missing the bottom line point, which is the deceitful nature of political talk, in the first place, which derived political correct speech. Just on that bases alone, is the sole reason for it needing to go away. However, I'm honored you even came by my hub and left a comment. Thank you very much. :)
Good afternoon. I am a caucasian descendant of eastern european immigrants. i am folicly challenged and require corrective lenses. I am also proportionate height to weight challenged. I am not well and not well rested of people having to be so careful as to not offend someone. OK enough of that. Lets be real here, political correctness is nothing more than a scheme to keep labeling people or things. Instead of Americans, we are Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans and i guess anglos are just Americans. That seems insulting to me. The only way not to wear a label is to be white? And i have to say if i were a Native American i would be most insulted. before we came and killed their people and stole their land they had their own identities but we assimilated them and made them American with a label.
I enjoyed your post and wanted to expand on just one small aspect of this thing called political correctness.
Hey Ifraiteri, I am saddened to hear about your health, but besides that, I would like to address something you said, with regards to the methodology of what transpired here in America few centuries ago, however, I could write an entire hub on it, because even history isn't quite sure of how happened. There is more to the story of that time than many understand, not to mention, the system for which Native Americans used to live by and what state of evolutionary scale they were at at the time. But, since so much is left out from the understanding...most spout off about what is known, instead of what actually happened. I am very appreciative of your visit to my hub and thank you very much for your comment. :) I do hope you feel better some time in the future. :)
lol Cag i was just using political correct speech for humor. I said i am balding, wear glasses and am over weight. Then went on to say (not well and not well rested) sick and tired of people having to be so careful. but thank you for the well wishes just the same.
Okay. Thank you again. :)
All good, and your commenters were amazing as well.It just gets ridiculous when us oldies(I'm 61) forget and say mailman instead of mailperson.as a society we are taking this political crrectness too far. I say let's not just pick out a few words that can't be said and chew ,chew,chew on them, and them only. I say we should be as one of your hubs says ,respectful of others.
If we aim to show respect then most of the hurtful words won't be said in the first place.
Hey Jackie, I'm 42 yrs old now and I was have displayed in most of my hubs what kind of character I am made of. I let my integrity stand and it shows me that too many other people are too worried about being sensitive. This heightened sensitivity is damaging people more than known. And, yes respect and there is a time for when it must be applied. My other hub on character education- self respect and respect for others, talks about it. Thank you for reading and commenting. It's always a pleasure to get your take on things as well. :)
You are almost the same age as my sweet daughterLisa, that I was telling about in the forums today. She is 43 now. She is quite the little homemaker, and such a big help to me. Since she is autistic, she is meticulous about how the plates line up, and match on the shelf,etc. while I am more the sanitize it it, get it clean type. So we mesh well together.She is an awesome person, and I am so blessed to have her. Thank you for all your supportive comments on the thread today.
Hey Jackie, I'm glad you have your daughter. I'm stilling with my mother and she is 63 now. Which is just a couple years older than you are. You're welcome about the comments and I certainly hope you try to change your view about someone and their words. It's always best to remember, the actions of one person, whether spoken or not, tells a lot about a person. Thank you very much. :)
Yoo Cagsil! Great stuff!
I read an article on political correctness over the weekend and it triggered a rant for me, I've got it unpublished as of yet, I decided to first scout the site and see what is said on political correctness around here before publishing my rant :)
Have to say, mine is pretty much a carbon copy of your stuff here, in thought anyhow, because just you're a good sight more polite than I am in the saying! OPPPS! Just for an example, the prelim title of my piece is "Political correctness is for idiots" (OPPPS again!) What I meant with it is precisely what I read in your article here, this sort of talk eradicates any kind of individuality and it's damaging as all get out.
Funny thing here for you: I also used the "short" example :)
Thank you very much Buffoon. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I also appreciate your kind words, you reading and commenting. I'm not sure calling people "idiots" in your title would be advisable. But, I guess you could get a lot of people reading your article because they want to see if they fall into your category of "idiot". LOL!
So true! I don't like political correctness because many of the PC terms make it sound like a problem that can be fixed. Such as short. Saying it PC is vertically challenged. A challenge is a problem with a solution. Being short is a state of being, no matter what it can't be solved!
Nice hub!
Thank you very much Rafini for visiting, reading and commenting. Always a pleasure to see you. I appreciate your compliment and I agree it's damaging. ;) It's unfortunate many people do not see what is happening. :)
http://www.bored.com/pcphrases/
An amusing site I think you will like. Make sure to read the last part.
Humour aside, when most people first meet me, they usually don't like me too much (especially other women) since I can be pretty blunt but I prefer not to be dishonest...oops I mean Ethically disoriented. But I work in food service, so am forced to play on words and be nice.
Thank you Evvy, for reading and commenting. I appreciate the link, looks like interesting reading. As for the play on words in the workplace, I'm not surprised. Most people I meet, generally do like me. However, first impressions for many have been a wake up call. My bluntness can some times get out of hand and I feel good about it. ;) It's just one thing I've come to accept about myself. Thank you again. :)
Yes, I entirely agree!
I make a similar point in my article (politically correct madness) which you also may enjoy.
The policing of language is completely ridiculous, and I would personally take offense at being called 'vertically challenged'. May I even suggest that the politically correct language is, at times, more offense than the word it is designed to replace!
Thank you Teflgirl for reading and commenting. I'm glad you agree. And, yes it is absurd to police language. I would agree that sometimes the word that is replaced or put in place, to try not to offend, actually offends some people. I wouldn't be totally shocked. Again, Thank you. :)
I totally agree with you but political correctness has extended beyond the spoken or written word. Individuals are no longer permitted to offend anyone in any way. Put up a cross, you offend members of the Athiest religion and are forced to take the cross down.
Thank you Dumbledore for stopping by, reading and commenting. I'm glad you agree and I'll also agree that it's been stretched into almost every aspect of living, and not only speech. It's pathetic and is weakening the human race. Religion is different from political correctness, but I'm not really going to get into it on this hub. But, I do get your point. :) Thank you again.
Hey Ray, thanks for the reminder, P.C. B.S...:) Mike
Thank you Mike for checking out my hub. I appreciate you reading and commenting. :) It is most certainly BS. LOL! :)
I disagree about one thing. Parents these days have become sucked into political correctness. When your parents try to make you politically correct you should explain to them why political correctness is destructive to society. Too many people these days equate "good of society" with people feeling good. This equation is false and destructive.
Instead of political correctness we should be promoting grammatical correctness and more consistency in everyday speech. When people are constantly making up new ways to say things whether it's to look smart or to avoid offending people it becomes harder for other people to keep track of the different meanings words have. More and more depends on nonverbal cues. That is why rates of autism, when someone experiences significant problems in everyday life as a result of difficulties in nonverbal communication are rising. It is a cultural phenomenon that can only be reversed by encouraging grammatical correctness and consistency in everyday speech.
Thank you for coming by my hub AntiPC and I appreciate you reading as well as your comment. I agree with your comment. However, my hub was more along the lines of dismissing the Politicians who use political correctness and the average person who has bought into the bullshit. I appreciate parents shouldn't be passing along political correctness speech to their children and as my hub states it weakens them by doing so. Thank you again.
American Romance Level 7 Commenter 2 years ago
good point! I have said for years that there is no such thing as politicaly correct, that it was made up for the reasons you mentioned.