politically correct

[schmevil]

Today I want to talk about one of my pet peeves: equating anti-oppression efforts with political correctness

Comments

[aliasjack]

Political correctness is about white-washing the tomb, anti-oppression is about cleaning it out.

[schmevil]

That's a great way to put it. Pithy.

[13chapters]

The term "political correctness" sticks in my craw anyway. Someone finds X term offensive and prefers to be referred to as Y term? FUCKING DO IT. It's just common courtesy. Using the term someone prefers isn't "PC", it's "being polite".

[schmevil]

Yeah, this. Although in some situations I like to go all the way and make it not politeness, but a duty.

[13chapters]

I don't disagree - I think politeness is a duty, anyway.

[homo_impetus]

I love this post. I would like to re-post via link. Is that okay?

[schmevil]

Sure, go ahead! :)

[outlawpoet]

I try to avoid problematic language, even in jest or safe company, if only because I hate to have idiots and racists mistake me for an ally of theirs.

[schmevil]

I love you, and I love this bit.

[sistermagpie]

Excellent short lesson! Calling it "political corrrectness" is a great way of dismissing something important.

[schmevil]

Thank you!