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Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile View Post
"Political correctness" is little more than fear and lies.

Fear to say what one really means (because they're afraid they might offend someone/get sued/hurt someone's feelings/whatever). Lies because ultimately anything that is not the gods-honest, 100% brutal honest truth at all times is to some degree a lie.

Political correctness is an impediment to growth because it opposes honesty. If people cannot handle honesty or the brutal nature of truth, they are weak. Political correctness only serves to encourage weakness by coddling it.

I have little use for it.
Some responses remind me of a tough guy rant in a Hollywood movie script.

Pick which one suits you:
http://youtube.com/results?search_query=a+few+good+men&search_type=

Here's a PC example from a Wiki page:
Iraq Insurgency > Islamofascist Murderer

Apparently, criticizing PC depends on one's POV.

Sherwood
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