Adjuster said:
Yes, we (Americans) are in fact, that ridiculious. PC (Political Correctness) has gone from a minor annoyance, to a threat to our way of life, and finally, now, to threat our lives directly.
People don't like words and ideas when they illustrate or bring to light an ugly truth. In this case the ugly truth is that the islamic/middle eastern communities are rife with dangerous individuals, and the leaders and populations of those communities have taken anything from a "soft" to "accepting" stance on the horrendous activities of these dangerous people.
They will preach that Islam is a religion of peace in front of a camera, but condone and in some cases, encourage violence, either due to action or inaction. That's an ugly fucking truth.
But it IS the truth.
So we call up political correctness. We look the other way. We let the people through who are most likely to cause the problems. Just to not deal with the ugly truth that the entire region, just about all of it's governments, and religious leaders, are a problem we don't want to deal with. And the simple fact that you can't maintain a free society and still stop people from engaging in terrorisim. It's one of the unfortunate prices of freedom.
And it's not just the middle eastern/islamics who have ugly truths like this. We Americans have our fair share of our own "ugly truths" as well that we don't want to deal with either. As do the people in the various "People's Republics" that are overrunning Europe as we speak.
Political correctness is a scourge on modern society. Political Correctness is cultural Marxism. It's the Marxist dogma translated to social behavior from it's original economic form. And it's just as, if not more, dangerous than the original as written by Karl Marx.
In his book, "The End of Sanity," Martin Gross wrote:
"...blatantly irrational behavior is rapidly being established as the norm in almost every area of human endeavor. There seem to be new customs, new rules, new anti-intellectual theories regularly foisted on us from every direction. Underneath, the nation is roiling. Americans know something without a name is undermining the nation, turning the mind mushy when it comes to separating truth from falsehood and right from wrong. And they don't like it."
Hear, hear Martin! Have a drink on me brother!:drink1:
And for all our sakes I hope you are right when you say people don't like it...
If you study history, you'll find that as all great civilizations decline, they become increasingly concerned with form over substance, particularly with respect to language. You can see this in ancient Greece before it collapsed and in the latter days of the Roman Empire before the fall. Go do the homework, don't believe me, get your facts and form your opinions on your own.
But I'll throw a well referenced modern American example at you:
Back during the WWI, we came across a condition that was becoming common on the modern battlefield. This condition occured when a soldiers central nervous system pretty much "shut down" due to the incredible amount of horror and overwhelming sensory input they experienced on the new "high speed" modern battelfield.
At that time we called it "Shell Shock". Simple, honest language. Shell Shock. Say it out loud. Sounds almost like the guns that caused it, no?
A generation later, after WWII was over, we changed the term to Combat Fatigue. It means the same damned thing, and there were still just two words--but the two syllables had grown to four. And damn it sounds more pleasant doesn't it? Battle Fatigue. Say that out loud next to Shell Shock. Wow that condition doesn't seem as bad does it?
Today the two words have doubled, and the original pair of syllables have mushroomed to eight. It even has an acronym, PTSD or "post traumatic stress disorder". It still means the same thing, and it still hurts those afflicted by it as much or as little as it did before, but it is more in tune with current political correctness. And all the pain seems to be washed out of it. Try saying that out loud: "Shell Shock" versus "post traumatic stress disorder" - wow, that new one sounds like it might not even hurt, doesn't it?
Language affects the way we think. Soft langauge translates directly into soft thought, apathy and inaction. Hear about a solider with "Shell Shock" and you think "Get that man some help!" - hear about a solider with PTSD, and you probably don't think much at all... Or perhaps the thought "Maybe they should give him some penicillin?" crosses your mind.
It's bullshit folks. It's everywhere you look and you need to start learning to smell it when you spot it.
This is one of thousands of perfect examples of the pretentious euphemisms that characterize almost everything political correctness says we should do or say.
These PC euphemisms don't help society correct its problems. They help society HIDE its problem.
They even make some of the horrors more common or accepted since they have gained an air of "new enlightenment".
I piss people off, I know I do. This post will likely piss people off.
My female partner in crime, DreamerTheresa, does it even worse than me on occasion. The reason is because we both don't subscribe to this bullshit. Warm and fuzzy are not what we are about, and occassionaly we'll state something ugly (BUT TRUE) and it will get people all riled up.
So before you pick up your pitchforks and light your torches and start slinging insults, all I ask of you is to THINK.
Think about this bullshit language you hear everyday. Especially notice if it is coming out of your mouth. Think about what that soft language is trying to "cover up".
Disagree with me? Fine, state your case, it is possible for me to change my position if you can show me where I am wrong. (However I do think you'll be hard pressed on this topic more than others. )
We don't need to "get in touch with our true feelings on this controversial issue" - we need to "Wake up and smell the bullshit we are shoveling"
Just my 2psi, your boost may vary.
'nuff said
