FabSwingers.com forum: How PC..

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Are you in real life or just on here for fear of being branded.?

It's a long shot but I be honest I been watching all the PC nonsense on here last month and it makes me giggle.

So on a scale of 1 - 10 10 being very PC what are you.?

You don't have to reveal much

Take the test fabbers.

OP goes first 4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

zero

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

About 2

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By *eovilcouple76Couple
over a year ago

yeovil

Zero

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zero but I get away with it by playing thick

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Loving how slow this tread is picking up.

Says it all really.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

Do the test 1 - 10. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

That right there makes you a zero!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Loving how slow this tread is picking up.

Says it all really.

its more likely because alot of the forum users are out on the piss or in bed asleep..?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Loving how slow this tread is picking up.

Says it all really.

its more likely because alot of the forum users are out on the piss or in bed asleep..?

we're have to bump it tomorrow and see how fake 'outraged' everyone is.?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

That right there makes you a zero!

Noted

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

That right there makes you a zero!

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So are you a 10.?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

possibly a 5

and I hate the anti-pc mob, full of their shite excuses for why they should be allowed freedom of speech and all that pish.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Not really sure there's a definition is there? I don't like wankers who offend people for the sake of their own prejudices. If that's PC then yes I am.

However I'll happily call a twat a twat whatever their ethnicity/sex/sexuality etc.

That right there makes you a zero!

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So are you a 10.?

You flirting with me? Or saying I'm super pc and won't speak my mind

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By *ythenshawefredMan
over a year ago

stockport

I always think everybody is by nature anti xyz example if I'm walking down the street and 3 black/Asian guys are walking the other way I'm more nervous than if 3 white guys simply because I wasn't brought up round black or Asian guys but then that's different from being actively discriminatory

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I'm low PC - because it seems to be all about the letter of the law not the spirit of the law, and the spirit is what counts. It's not the words I speak, but the intent behind them, and the attitude of my heart.

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By *evaquitCouple
over a year ago

Catthorpe

About 7 here for us both. We like rules and sticking to them with a moral sense too but then we have this rebellious side to us which is pretty extreme displayed every now and then, balancing the equation we guess, lol.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

There are times when I tend to get frustrated and can achieve a relatively blunt minus 10. But I try to sit on my hands, bite my tongue and aim for around plus 8.

I find the naughty step lacks a cushion, and I feel guilty for making the mods job harder than it needs to be whenever I speak too freely.

Mr ddc

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By *udistnorthantsMan
over a year ago

Desborough

About a 3

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

8.5 and striving to achieve the final 1.5.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

about a zero on a good day i say it how i see it and dont really care to what people think.

Him

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

So the proud to be zero crew are happy using and hearing racist, sexist homophobic language? Happy using outdated and offensive terms for people with disabilities? Happy to see the perpetuation of all forms of inequality and all on the basis that PC is seen as somehow wrong?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So the proud to be zero crew are happy using and hearing racist, sexist homophobic language? Happy using outdated and offensive terms for people with disabilities? Happy to see the perpetuation of all forms of inequality and all on the basis that PC is seen as somehow wrong?

I never said i use racist or homophobic language did I ? I just don't beat about the bush if I have something to say I say it which doesn't mean I am racist or homophobic in any way . Where some people would make a good diplomat I certainly wouldn't as I am to blunt and to the point which in no way makes me a racist or homophobic thank you,

Him

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By *lackbirdtimestwoWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

In real life about 2 on here zero

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In real life about 2 on here zero "

apparently that also makes you a racist homophobic person lol

Him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4 or 5 I'm happy to let people be whatever they want so long as they don't infringe upon others.

But I won't offend some for the sake of it, although my nature and strong opinions tend to be offensive to a lot even when I'm not trying to.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You do realise that they are just words!, I have a broad spectrum of friends and we all speak freely knowing we don't offend each other, if folk over hear us and become offended then it's their issue, I'm not openly offensive to "strangers" and conduct myself in a kind and courteous manner, but if your a cock I'll not even acknowledge you, if your offensive towards me then you best believe I'll win that. I'm not PC I'll treat you how you treat me, simples

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not pc at all. Say what i like if i believe it's right. Offence is taken not given. Never purposely go out to attack anyone verbally but I will stand my ground if someone as a go at me directly. I've proved it on here recently. No one speaks for me, I speak for myself and live or die by it.

On that basis I'm 0 pc. But what i really mean is there is no such thing as pc imo. I will never be racist, sexiest or anythingist through choice not because it's considered pc.

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By *lackbirdtimestwoWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

"Not pc at all. Say what i like if i believe it's right. Offence is taken not given. Never purposely go out to attack anyone verbally but I will stand my ground if someone as a go at me directly. I've proved it on here recently. No one speaks for me, I speak for myself and live or die by it.

On that basis I'm 0 pc. But what i really mean is there is no such thing as pc imo. I will never be racist, sexiest or anythingist through choice not because it's considered pc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

On that basis I'm 0 pc. But what i really mean is there is no such thing as pc imo. I will never be racist, sexiest or anythingist through choice not because it's considered pc.

well put m8

Him

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By *lackbirdtimestwoWoman
over a year ago

birmingham

"In real life about 2 on here zero

apparently that also makes you a racist homophobic person lol

Him"

Tosh!!!!! My opinion is neither,, I'm very tolerant,,, but I have an opinion and if you ask for it I'll share,,, I don't change my opinion to suit the audience...

To be racist is about intent,,,,

Some people are ignorant or just plain not educated - their not racist,,,

People who spout the racist card belittle the seriousness behind racism.

Even institutional racism has intent behind it,,,, an example is the England cricket team,, we know Asians live and play cricket, but we have no Asian players,, as much as people say it's cultural it's not, it's intentionally preventing Asians playing for England, at some point during the journey towards playing for England someone has said "no your not for us" - intent....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tosh!!!!! My opinion is neither,, I'm very tolerant,,, but I have an opinion and if you ask for it I'll share,,, I don't change my opinion to suit the audience..."

good for you lol

him

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I don't like the term politically correct, unless it is the mark of someone who says and does the 'right' things, whilst being a bigot on the inside.

I'm an equality for all person and struggle to understand why others wouldn't believe in the same.

I speak out against discrimination and so if there was a pc mark for that id be a 10.

I don't believe that others have a right to say whatever they wish, if it would be reasonably likely to cause offence, so would argue with religious types, potentially lowering my score for pc to a 5.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Some comedians make a lot of money from using material like this.

I (him) do think that a lot of people only get offended because they think they should be.

I will be honest, yes I have laughed at inappropriate jokes and comments but at the same time I would stand up for someone being insulted or discriminated against.

I suppose that makes me a 5.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do temper what I say on here most of the time but by choice. In real life I take people for who they are and expect the same in return. I like humour that's close to the knuckle, but that doesn't translate well via text. I'm here for a laugh rather than debate. Happy to debate on real life though.

I would say I'm a 7.

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

Normally.... three... but ten when I put on my white armour

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

can't stand pc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

pc personified

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

10.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"I don't like the term politically correct, unless it is the mark of someone who says and does the 'right' things, whilst being a bigot on the inside."

Well that's my point. PC is a very recent invention and there were plenty of us just got along fine without it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

-5 here, My big bugbear is the word Polititcally in Politically correct, Politics has nothing to do with Race Colour Religious Beleifs or Sexual Orientation and the term was thought up by those that wished to gain Votes and very little to do with what they actually thought or still think, I for one refuse to be suckered in by the Bollocks.

Give me Equality any Day

Soapbox Gimp

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

"I always think everybody is by nature anti xyz example if I'm walking down the street and 3 black/Asian guys are walking the other way I'm more nervous than if 3 white guys simply because I wasn't brought up round black or Asian guys but then that's different from being actively discriminatory "

I was also brought up in a predominantly white area (it still is as anyone who comes up here will testify)...however, i'm no more nervous should I see folk with black or brown skin than I am with any other colour

In regards to the OP, I'd say I can be a zero, but I won't tolerate hatred against others regarding colour, sexuality, disability or any other reason. I think the term PC is often used by those who get offended on everyone else's behalf

Anyway...there was an Englishman, an Irishman, a Pakistani, a Jew, a Korean, a Somalian and a German trying to get into a really smart restaurant...the Maitre D said "I'm sorry you can't come in, you haven't got a Thai"

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

If you are a politically correct 10 then you are a racist or homophobic etc.

Why because it means you agree with positive discrimination.

Positive discrimination discriminates against the “norm” if favour of the disadvantaged.

A truly PC person is in fact PC “blind”, in other words they do no see someone as disabled, coloured, their sexual orientation etc. they just see people.

In reality nobody is totally PC we all have prejudice, but most do not allow such prejudice to interfere with their interactions with others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you are a politically correct 10 then you are a racist or homophobic etc.

Why because it means you agree with positive discrimination.

Positive discrimination discriminates against the “norm” if favour of the disadvantaged.

A truly PC person is in fact PC “blind”, in other words they do no see someone as disabled, coloured, their sexual orientation etc. they just see people.

In reality nobody is totally PC we all have prejudice, but most do not allow such prejudice to interfere with their interactions with others.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

"If you are a politically correct 10 then you are a racist or homophobic etc.

Why because it means you agree with positive discrimination.

Positive discrimination discriminates against the “norm” if favour of the disadvantaged.

A truly PC person is in fact PC “blind”, in other words they do no see someone as disabled, coloured, their sexual orientation etc. they just see people.

In reality nobody is totally PC we all have prejudice, but most do not allow such prejudice to interfere with their interactions with others.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If the white ones are bald and covered with tattoos I am more wary of them, especially if I am with my children. Don't know how skin colour pr continent of origin alone can make someone dangerous.

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

I went to a school with two black children in the whole school (they were brother and sister), but I was raised to give anyone a chance and not judge people, I was also raised to stand up for people who were being bullied! Infact when we were about 8, he was being bullied (god knows where the offending boy had learned them its quite depressing really) and I remember jumping in the middle and knocking the bully straight to the ground! Oops!

So yes I guess I'm pretty PC if being fair, non-discriminative and standing up for being who are being hurt means I'm PC.

I think we need to be a little more open minded to change, because quite frankly I don't understand why we would WANT to continue behaviour if we know it offends some people - whilst its impossible to please everyone, surely we should at least attempt to do in regards to how we speak an how we treat our kin

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By *4nc3rCouple
over a year ago

Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

So many typos^^ clearly I'm still d*unk oops lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

there is a big difference between pc and bigotry I think..? pc is used on a regular basis by the ultra left wing to gag anyone who doesn't agree with there way of thinking or ideology.while bigotry is nasty small minded talk aimed at offending people.tis what I think anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zero.

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

PC folk just 'lurve' getting offended. Conversation with them is a nightmare. One needs to flick throught the Equality Act before uttering each sentence

To them it is all about 'terminology' and very little about substance

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

The term PC has been hijacked, here and in some parts of society now, to be an insult or an accusation of that most heinous crime of do-gooder. I don't want to strive to be a do-badder.

You see accusations if racism and homophobia etc where I pose questions of what zero PC means. THAT is my point.

People saying they will say it as they see it seem to be able to bandy an accusation if PC in an insulting way when all someone is doing is objecting to inequality.

We all discriminate every day in some way. The point about PC was that we can't change how people think but we can try and get people to behave in nondiscriminatory ways when interacting with others.

PC does not include positive discrimination per set (that is a whole different issue of how to achieve equality). If you think that treating people differently to achieve equality is positive discrimination you miss the difference. We wouldn't have busses with ramps for wheelchairs, for instance, if you're of the view that any different treatment to achieve equality is positive discrimination and is PC therefore bad.

I question why anyone with regard for other people would say they are zero PC.

Obviously I am in a tiny minority here on this thread and the forum: I have had the slur of PC do-gooder slung at me often enough. Yet, on the reasons given for being zero PC if saying it as you see it that would make me zero PC too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think being zero pc means that some people don't get offended when they hear words like black pudding or white xmas..etc etc they have middle ground and can listen to both sides.the yin and yan sort of thing.while pc people think its there way or the fucking highway..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry bit of a typo..yin and yang I meant to say..

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By *aneandpaulCouple
over a year ago

cleveleys

P C WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH you can not open your mouth with out insulting anyone these days i get raciest remarks at me every day with being a Yorkshire bastard living in Lancashire i have learnt to live with these raciest people quite like the funny red rose twat,s

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not PC (as many of my posts will prove) that doesn't mean I don't believe in individuals rights and freedom

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I don't like the term PC, nor do I like people who take a pride in saying how non-pc they are.

I think you've got to be a really special kind of tosser to want to offend someone, though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like to think for the most part that I try too treat people like they need to be treated....

Although that doesn't mean I always get it right....

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I think being zero pc means that some people don't get offended when they hear words like black pudding or white xmas..etc etc they have middle ground and can listen to both sides.the yin and yan sort of thing.while pc people think its there way or the fucking highway..

"Too many chiefs and not enough Indians" and she looked at me as if I had smacked her in the face. Apparently, to an Indian, that is insulting

I never gave ethnicity a thought; then I came to this country and it all changed

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

PC is just yet another label used by people and others to reason or justify an opinion.

If your opinion on a subject appears to go with the flow, fit with traditional values and is supportive of minority groups in any shape or form, defending rights, or appearing to follow an ideology of live and let live - you're often labelled as being PC.

If you disagree (for whatever reason) and challenge an opinion that fits any of the above? You're non-PC.

Whatever happened to just having an opinion?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"P C WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH you can not open your mouth with out insulting anyone these days i get raciest remarks at me every day with being a Yorkshire bastard living in Lancashire i have learnt to live with these raciest people quite like the funny red rose twat,s "

I suggest really looking up racism...in a dictionary

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"PC is just yet another label used by people and others to reason or justify an opinion.

If you disagree (for whatever reason) and challenge an opinion that fits any of the above? You're non-PC.

Whatever happened to just having an opinion?

The thread starts from a loaded "PC nonsense" stand point. Anything that is above zero or argues that PC can serve a purpose will automatically be coloured by that loading of the term.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

But I don't think that's the only choice.

Where I object to pc is where it just drives racism, homophobia etc underground. Or when, whenever you want to say something, you have to tiptoe carefully in case someone sees offence where none was meant. (For example, Cumberbatch wanting to make a serious point about all non-white actors/actresses, but his point being totally lost because he used the wrong word.)

Could we have a programme like Till Death nowadays? Or a song like Brother Louie or Power in the Darkness?

On the weekend I had the piss taken out of me for offering my niece's husband the last potato. Obviously she meant it as a joke, but now my middle-class angst will make me worried that if I ever mention potatoes to him again, I'm doing it as a subtle, racist dig at the fact he's Irish.

I just worry that being pc is the wrong battle, and we should instead be challenging peoples attitudes, which I find easier when they express them freely.

When I lived in Bristol, there were regular discussions about changing street names, apologising and even paying compensation for our part in the slave trade. I used to think 'bollocks, what we need to do is to tackle low educational attainment of all disadvantaged kids, give them the means to live a better life, not pat some of them on the head and bung them a few quid to assuage our misplaced guilt.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

"Just our thing sorry"

" no bareback" randomly

"I'd ask the ladies permission, obviously"

Sort your lives out you puddins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"PC is just yet another label used by people and others to reason or justify an opinion.

If you disagree (for whatever reason) and challenge an opinion that fits any of the above? You're non-PC.

Whatever happened to just having an opinion?

The thread starts from a loaded "PC nonsense" stand point. Anything that is above zero or argues that PC can serve a purpose will automatically be coloured by that loading of the term."
using the word coloured in that context could be seen as as offensive and non PC. It's not easy is it ?

#justsayin

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"PC is just yet another label used by people and others to reason or justify an opinion.

If you disagree (for whatever reason) and challenge an opinion that fits any of the above? You're non-PC.

Whatever happened to just having an opinion?

The thread starts from a loaded "PC nonsense" stand point. Anything that is above zero or argues that PC can serve a purpose will automatically be coloured by that loading of the term. using the word coloured in that context could be seen as as offensive and non PC. It's not easy is it ?

#justsayin

... and blacklisted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agree about the hijacking of the term. I don't avoid saying certain things out of a desire to be PC, but I do aim not to think like a wanker. The term seems to be used as an obstacle by people on both sides of debates and abused by those at the most extreme end.

As for the rating, I don't care.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"PC is just yet another label used by people and others to reason or justify an opinion.

If you disagree (for whatever reason) and challenge an opinion that fits any of the above? You're non-PC.

Whatever happened to just having an opinion?

The thread starts from a loaded "PC nonsense" stand point. Anything that is above zero or argues that PC can serve a purpose will automatically be coloured by that loading of the term. using the word coloured in that context could be seen as as offensive and non PC. It's not easy is it ?

#justsayin

Justsayin - that other stock insultative dig.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The whole racism thing was made big+bad by labour to provide cheap workers for Industry and preventing the locals from complaining about mass immigration.

Hey guys, look- millions of Asians/Africans/EEs coming soon, dare complain + you will be charged with racism.

see the pc trolls on this thread- one persons 'cultural value' is another's ' prejudice'.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The whole racism thing was made big+bad by labour to provide cheap workers for Industry and preventing the locals from complaining about mass immigration.

Hey guys, look- millions of Asians/Africans/EEs coming soon, dare complain + you will be charged with racism.

see the pc trolls on this thread- one persons 'cultural value' is another's ' prejudice'.

and that's a whole load of ignorant dribble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't consider myself PC. I believe in equality, I believe in humanity, I believe in peace, I loathe bigotry and prejudice in all it's forms. They are the key values I've been living my life to for longer than I can remember. People call me PC as an insult but can never tell me which of those qualities are a bad thing

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

I keep on getting virus's and ive been outdated by mobile phones.

Im a pc

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I keep on getting virus's and ive been outdated by mobile phones.

Im a pc

Have a tablet

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This is what annoys me most. People that complain about 'political correctness' usually do it to deflect from their own views in a pathetic attack as a form of defence tactic.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I use a mac.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate even the idea of pc

I prefer a laptop

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I don't know I'm just straight talking.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh you're on fire this weekend aren't ya?

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Justsayin - that other stock insultative dig. "

See that's the kind of thing I detest - my friend uses that phrase in an innocent jokey way to me, I receive it in a totally innocent way - there is NOTHING inherently wrong with the words, I had to Google the urban dictionary to find out why on earth you would object!

I still believe it is attitudes that need addressing, not language per se.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Raciest lol. Nudge nudge, wink, wink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think it's bollocks that you can't call a black board a black board anymore incase it offends anyone, kids don't sing baa baa black sheep incase it offends, can't do the story of Mary and Joseph in nativity plays because it may offend non Christians, that's just in my daughters school even though every single child is white, it's an all welsh speaking school.

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

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By *hyllyphyllyMan
over a year ago

Bradford

I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

Stay down if I were you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

Stay down if I were you.

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

Is it maybe different in the real world for those of us who have mixed race children? Whose children feel that when they see photos of white children learning they don't feel they are represented or it means them? Or when they are playing football they are told you are the wrong color, in a white community? Maybe it is different when it hits home, or a loved one? It's very dangerous not to address these stereotypes and naive to assume they don't exist. Having lived I the USA with an ex from Mississippi who said, if we go back there they will beat you up for being married to a black man and who saw his uncle hanging from a tree with his cock cut off and put in his mouth for talking to a white woman I maybe think differently. Of course, I state a preference for black guys in my profile, but like to think that it's different. We all have to live with our own conscience on this one, surely?

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I think it's bollocks that you can't call a black board a black board anymore incase it offends anyone, kids don't sing baa baa black sheep incase it offends, can't do the story of Mary and Joseph in nativity plays because it may offend non Christians, that's just in my daughters school even though every single child is white, it's an all welsh speaking school.

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC? "

Unless, ofcourse, it is a white-board

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC? "

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

about a 5

im where PC should be and not where its ended up.. which is off the charts

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

No, that is wrong

The correct way for that person is to politely tell you that they are offended and for you to not address them using that word again

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

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By *SweetVioletxWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I don't see why being PC is a bad thing.

I'm proud of my beliefs, my stance on various issues, my sense of fairness and respect, my courage to stand up and defend my position when many won't. It's what makes me who I am and if more people had the balls to actually act and make change the world would be a better place.

It's not "cool" to be offensive, discriminatory or ignorant. It's the PC brigade as you call it that made the changes through history for women, children, homosexuals, religious, atheists, ethnic minorities, mentally ill and many more groups that allow for equal and fair treatment through law because people can't be trusted to live and let live.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't see why being PC is a bad thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"If you are a politically correct 10 then you are a racist or homophobic etc.

Why because it means you agree with positive discrimination.

Positive discrimination discriminates against the “norm” if favour of the disadvantaged.

A truly PC person is in fact PC “blind”, in other words they do no see someone as disabled, coloured, their sexual orientation etc. they just see people.

In reality nobody is totally PC we all have prejudice, but most do not allow such prejudice to interfere with their interactions with others.

Fecking yes!

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

"I don't see why being PC is a bad thing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haha

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it. "

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want. "

Perfect example of what?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

Perfect example of what?

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol

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By *SweetVioletxWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC? "

If they have no rights as you say - why are you feeding them? Why not cull them all?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

Exactly.

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By *awandOrderCouple
over a year ago

SW London

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

Perfect example of what?

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I think you will find that it's not a want but based on faith/ belief. I would hope people would respect my dietary requirement of veggie food but it's not baed in any faith or religion just moral grounds. Maybe too PC but oh well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I believe that you have the right to call a black person "the n word"

But if that black person is offended, then they should have the right to punch you in the face.

No, that is wrong

The correct way for that person is to politely tell you that they are offended and for you to not address them using that word again"

That would be the civilised way yes. But the point was still correct i think.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

Perfect example of what?

I think you will find that it's not a want but based on faith/ belief. I would hope people would respect my dietary requirement of veggie food but it's not baed in any faith or religion just moral grounds. Maybe too PC but oh well"

its not a requirement at all. There not allergic to it. They'd just like it. Im sure many prisoners want lobster thermododre but they shouldn't get it.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol"

Have faith in Fab.

I suspect it will actually be more supportive on balance. It's one of the things I like about Fab, often it restores your faith in your fellow man.

(Or should that be fellow people? Bloody pc

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol

Have faith in Fab.

I suspect it will actually be more supportive on balance. It's one of the things I like about Fab, often it restores your faith in your fellow man.

(Or should that be fellow people? Bloody pc

Godwin's Law - any online discussion will eventually end up with the Nazi's featuring. Except on Fab, where there will be a nasty outbreak of Muslim bashing.

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By *icky999Man
over a year ago

warrington

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol

Have faith in Fab.

I suspect it will actually be more supportive on balance. It's one of the things I like about Fab, often it restores your faith in your fellow man.

(Or should that be fellow people? Bloody pc

cringe

one person made one example in one post about a muslim. Thats not muslim bashing thats yous being overly pc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol

Have faith in Fab.

I suspect it will actually be more supportive on balance. It's one of the things I like about Fab, often it restores your faith in your fellow man.

(Or should that be fellow people? Bloody pc

)

cringe

one person made one example in one post about a muslim. Thats not muslim bashing thats yous being overly pc. "

apologies...sorry for making you cringe...very pc

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Godwin's Law - any online discussion will eventually end up with the Nazi's featuring. Except on Fab, where there will be a nasty outbreak of Muslim bashing.

But more people will stand up, like on the Liverpool fc thread, that's what I find encouraging.

Besides it's not just Muslim bashing, Christian's too - there's a lot of Bashing the Bishop that goes on on this site...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

Perfect example of what?

its not a requirement at all. There not allergic to it. They'd just like it. Im sure many prisoners want lobster thermododre but they shouldn't get it.

Is it worth getting angry about? What difference does it really make?

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

Godwin's Law - any online discussion will eventually end up with the Nazi's featuring. Except on Fab, where there will be a nasty outbreak of Muslim bashing.

But more people will stand up, like on the Liverpool fc thread, that's what I find encouraging.

Besides it's not just Muslim bashing, Christian's too - there's a lot of Bashing the Bishop that goes on on this site...

Especially amongst 'them' Catholics

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I work in a prison and some inmates have different dietary requirements, halal meat for example. They're in prison, they've commited a crime, shouldn't have any rights. Does that make me un PC?

In America that would make you govenor or senator or whatever they have! Over here it makes you right and everybody thinks it just nobody says it

Everybody doesn't think it.

ta da! Perfect example. Halal is not a dietry requirement. Its a dietry I f***ing want.

Perfect example of what?

its not a requirement at all. There not allergic to it. They'd just like it. Im sure many prisoners want lobster thermododre but they shouldn't get it.

Is it worth getting angry about? What difference does it really make?"

Gruel's too good for them.

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

another thread that goes into muslim bashing lol

Have faith in Fab.

I suspect it will actually be more supportive on balance. It's one of the things I like about Fab, often it restores your faith in your fellow man.

(Or should that be fellow people? Bloody pc

)

cringe

one person made one example in one post about a muslim. Thats not muslim bashing thats yous being overly pc. "

Exactly

Don't mention the war; especially if I am around

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Lol well this went well.

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By *epper123Woman
over a year ago

London

Very enlightening for sure. We have to assume people are being sarcastic, right, as such views cannot really be that mainstream. Or is it me that is totally left-field ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Very enlightening for sure. We have to assume people are being sarcastic, right, as such views cannot really be that mainstream. Or is it me that is totally left-field ? "
left field defo!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I'd like to think I'm pretty PC, however, I grew up where certain words is spastics and Mongols where perfectly acceptable words.

I like to think I'm reasonably educated but I'm never going to get it right, what with the terminology changing all the time.

Surely its about intent, you can tell if someone is being insulting or whether they genuinely don't know.

My mum uses the word coloured, she's not being racist, she's 70 and its the word she grew up with and finds it hard to change.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Also not everyone knows terminology has changed.

I only found out a few months ago that disabled toilets are now called accessible toilets and since then I've noticed a few of the signs have changed accordingly.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"Are you in real life or just on here for fear of being branded.?

It's a long shot but I be honest I been watching all the PC nonsense on here last month and it makes me giggle.

So on a scale of 1 - 10 10 being very PC what are you.?

You don't have to reveal much

Take the test fabbers.

OP goes first 4"

I try not to be offensive but I do say what I mean.

There are some situations where I feel being PC is reasonable and sensitive to the feelings of others and other situations in which I believe it's ridiculous pandering and over-sensitive bullshit.

I behave accordingly.

Someone I know, who has a somewhat fluid gender identity, refuses to choose a personal pronoun and demands others use zhe (a PC cross between she and he). That's a step too far for me. I'll refer to them in the way that is the best guess on any given day and they can correct me if I'm wrong.

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

"I'd like to think I'm pretty PC, however, I grew up where certain words is spastics and Mongols where perfectly acceptable words.

I like to think I'm reasonably educated but I'm never going to get it right, what with the terminology changing all the time.

Surely its about intent, you can tell if someone is being insulting or whether they genuinely don't know.

My mum uses the word coloured, she's not being racist, she's 70 and its the word she grew up with and finds it hard to change.

^ this.

I get it wrong sometimes, partly for this reason. Once I know, I'll change what I do or say that isn't considered appropriate.

Some words used when I was growing up are taboo now. The same goes for language across different regions sometimes.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not being racist, homophobic, or bigoted isn't political correctness, it's just common decency.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Don't think you can be PC? Who gets to make the rules and say what words are ok and aren't ok because individuals have different ideas on what would be offensive to themselves and what wouldn't. Some people would actually get offended at being tip-toed around for being whatever divisive label they've beeen given, and some people don't care.

Just don't be a dick and start trying to limit other peoples lives based on their appearance.

Positive discrimination in Europe means if there is more than one candidate for the same position then you choose the one that is least represented on the whole because they are a minority. In America idk what it means but they do go on about preferential treatment for minorities, do't know if it's true or not because americans also moan about minorities being on welfare and all the other bullshit you hear spouted here too about them.

I'm PC in that i don't set out to offend someone but i will apologise if i do. And i don't give a shit if people want their little rituals or their own language or anything else i might not understand because people can do those things and it's nothing to do with me, not my life to control.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What does being PC mean?

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"Not being racist, homophobic, or bigoted isn't political correctness, it's just common decency."

Exactly. But some do their MA in PC and do so much damage to the same who they purport to 'protect'. I think that so patronising to those people

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By *osieWoman
over a year ago

Wembley

"What does being PC mean?"

It was before your time

It started with the 8088 then the 8086

Political correctness. It means, "don't mention the war"

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By *gNeMan
over a year ago

Harrogate

Love all the people saying i'm not PC I, believe in equality. That is literally the definition of irony!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3.5 lol

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