http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/ We're fresh, in a good way.™ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:05:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-136 THE GUYS Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:39:46 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-136 Thank you for your honesty. We truly appreciate your opinion. Your last sentence resonates with us. If people just thought a little before they spoke that would help. THE GUYS Thank you for your honesty.
We truly appreciate your opinion.
Your last sentence resonates with us.
If people just thought a little before they spoke that would help.
THE GUYS

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Renee Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:13:36 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-135 What a hell of a post....I am intrigued by the responses also. How many do you think are or were PC? I am one that does not try to be PC, although. It is almost like something being forced on me whether I like it or not. I agree with Nothing Profound in the fact that I have a mind of my own and my beliefs and when someone tries to force their thoughts and beliefs on me is when I balk.. As for what this is doing to our children and grandchildren is, in my opinion, not a good thing.. I don't need their PCness to do or say things that are right..all that takes is thinking before you speak and thinking of others before you do so. It isnt' that hard. Renee What a hell of a post….I am intrigued by the responses also. How many do you think are or were PC?
I am one that does not try to be PC, although. It is almost like something being forced on me whether I like it or not.
I agree with Nothing Profound in the fact that I have a mind of my own and my beliefs and when someone tries to force their thoughts and beliefs on me is when I balk..
As for what this is doing to our children and grandchildren is, in my opinion, not a good thing..
I don’t need their PCness to do or say things that are right..all that takes is thinking before you speak and thinking of others before you do so. It isnt’ that hard.
Renee

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-134 TJ Lubrano Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:22:24 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-134 whahah sorry sorry! Didn't want you guys to feel dizzy!! Solution: sit, breath and eat something ^_^ whahah sorry sorry! Didn’t want you guys to feel dizzy!! Solution: sit, breath and eat something ^_^

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-133 THE GUYS Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:54:30 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-133 Well you do make a good point Sir. THE GUYS Well you do make a good point Sir.
THE GUYS

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-132 Nothing profound Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:45:53 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-132 I just ignore the PCers as I do anyone who tries to tell me what I ought to do or say or think. Why waste any time or energy on a bunch of dogmatists? I just ignore the PCers as I do anyone who tries to tell me what I ought to do or say or think. Why waste any time or energy on a bunch of dogmatists?

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-131 THE GUYS Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:42:06 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-131 Well said SweetViolet! We hear ya. It's possible that many people do need a little kick in the butt. THE GUYS Well said SweetViolet! We hear ya. It’s possible that many people do need a little kick in the butt.
THE GUYS

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-130 SweetViolet Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:23:07 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-130 Feh...don't make it more than it is. Euphemisms have been around forever and they change with whatever the current social climate is. When I was a kid we had euphemisms for certain body parts and functions and were embarrassed to say their proper names. Then the times changed and we were embarrassed to use the euphemisms. And then times changed again and some new euphemisms were added ("vi-jay-jay"? WTF??). It is important to note the difference between truly insulting speech, which should be made socially unacceptable, and words that are not hateful, just temporarily unpopular. But we must also be mindful of the implications...intended or not...that we broadcast with our choice of words. Denouncing "politically correctness" is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Some people do go overboard, but the truth is, a lot of us need to get our lazy brains in gear and purge certain words and attitudes rather than blame PCness for forcing us to get those rusty mental gears in motion. It's never good to insult someone, even inadvertently, simply because we are too intellectually lazy to try to see another person's point of view and choose our words a bit more sensitively. Feh…don’t make it more than it is. Euphemisms have been around forever and they change with whatever the current social climate is.
When I was a kid we had euphemisms for certain body parts and functions and were embarrassed to say their proper names. Then the times changed and we were embarrassed to use the euphemisms. And then times changed again and some new euphemisms were added (“vi-jay-jay”? WTF??).
It is important to note the difference between truly insulting speech, which should be made socially unacceptable, and words that are not hateful, just temporarily unpopular. But we must also be mindful of the implications…intended or not…that we broadcast with our choice of words.
Denouncing “politically correctness” is throwing the baby out with the bathwater. Some people do go overboard, but the truth is, a lot of us need to get our lazy brains in gear and purge certain words and attitudes rather than blame PCness for forcing us to get those rusty mental gears in motion. It’s never good to insult someone, even inadvertently, simply because we are too intellectually lazy to try to see another person’s point of view and choose our words a bit more sensitively.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Date Girl Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:42:43 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-129 I am kind of sick of all the PC garbage too. I feel like we can't do anything these days, we're all walking on eggshells. I agree with Margaret-as long as things are said with respect, I think it's ok. I am kind of sick of all the PC garbage too. I feel like we can’t do anything these days, we’re all walking on eggshells. I agree with Margaret-as long as things are said with respect, I think it’s ok.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Margaret (Nanny Goats) Thu, 20 Aug 2009 22:14:31 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-128 Forgive me for not saying this to your face, because I would totally hunt you down and stalk you and all, if I had a clue where you were, but, I would like to say 2 things: 1. There is such a thing as over-protecting your children, which, in turn, does not prepare them for the mean cruel world. 2. When conflict occurs, especially toward those who were coddled as children and then grew up to be use their poor response to the cruel world for evil, they pull out guns and shoot people at the drop of a hat when someone makes them angry. Or they pull out their lawyers and sue people at the drop of a hat when someone makes them angry. And another thing... Political Correctness is a pain in the ass. "Housewife" or "Garbage Man" is not demeaning unless you say "Just a" prior to it. And THAT's what needs to change, not the semantics, with which I'm tired of trying to keep up. Forgive me for not saying this to your face, because I would totally hunt you down and stalk you and all, if I had a clue where you were, but, I would like to say 2 things:
1. There is such a thing as over-protecting your children, which, in turn, does not prepare them for the mean cruel world.
2. When conflict occurs, especially toward those who were coddled as children and then grew up to be use their poor response to the cruel world for evil, they pull out guns and shoot people at the drop of a hat when someone makes them angry. Or they pull out their lawyers and sue people at the drop of a hat when someone makes them angry.
And another thing…
Political Correctness is a pain in the ass. “Housewife” or “Garbage Man” is not demeaning unless you say “Just a” prior to it. And THAT’s what needs to change, not the semantics, with which I’m tired of trying to keep up.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-127 THE GUYS Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:09:09 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-127 TJ, Thanks for your thoughtful response. You've given us even more to think about..... Trends....soft language....more terms... Our heads are spinning! THE GUYS TJ,
Thanks for your thoughtful response. You’ve given us even more to think about…..
Trends….soft language….more terms…
Our heads are spinning!
THE GUYS

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-126 TJ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:51:25 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-126 Interesting article! It's funny to see what kind of trends are developing in the world. The 'soft' language is like you guys said one of them. But I think, these trends are all a reaction on other trends and developments in society. A way to adapt in society and to blend in. And as soon another trend steps in people will change and follow that. Behavior of men is unpredictable and I don't think you can change the perceptions of humans by force. It goes naturally. ehm...yeah I've written a lot haha. I hope it's clear tho ^_^ Interesting article! It’s funny to see what kind of trends are developing in the world. The ‘soft’ language is like you guys said one of them. But I think, these trends are all a reaction on other trends and developments in society. A way to adapt in society and to blend in. And as soon another trend steps in people will change and follow that. Behavior of men is unpredictable and I don’t think you can change the perceptions of humans by force. It goes naturally.
ehm…yeah I’ve written a lot haha. I hope it’s clear tho ^_^

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Al Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:00:41 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-125 So true. George Carlin, RIP, had a great piece about the soft language. I think you can find it on youtube. So true. George Carlin, RIP, had a great piece about the soft language. I think you can find it on youtube.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Ann Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:36:51 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-124 I've never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station... that's amusing. I’ve never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station… that’s amusing.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-775 Ann Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:36:51 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-775 I've never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station... that's amusing. I’ve never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station… that’s amusing.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-789 Ann Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:36:51 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-789 I've never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station... that's amusing. I’ve never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station… that’s amusing.

]]> http://theguysperspective.com/the-guys-horizon-commentary-on-the-future/the-guys-horizon-the-future-of-being-pcpolitically-correct/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Ann Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 06:36:51 +0000 http://theguysperspective.com/theguysblog/?p=52#comment-1824 I've never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station... that's amusing. I’ve never heard of the dump being referred to as the transfer station… that’s amusing.

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