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Subject:Re: PC or Not PC? That is the Question From:"Dave L. Meek's User Account" <dave -at- ROGUE -dot- DISC-SYNERGY -dot- COM> Date:Fri, 9 Jun 1995 09:41:43 -0700
In response to my earlier post, Jean Pfleiderer wrote:
>Why would anyone be offended by your knocking "political correctness"? "PC"
>is a term of derision, a straw man invented by right-wingers who use the
>instances of extreme contortion such as you describe above (and make up some
>of those instances themselves) in order to undermine the efforts made in
>recent years to be sensitive to the differences among people and to accord
>people respect.
Please note, Jean, that respect and *hyper*sensitivity are two
different things.
(From my post) >> I'll assume you're
>>exercising your right to free speech.
(Jean)>That's big of you, Dave.
Not really, Jean. I was pointing out the difference between my
recognition that others have their own views (my position) and
that others should have *your* views (your position).
(Jean)>Now, let me ask you this: is it "poor
>communication" to refer to someone as "black" rather than as a "nigger"? To
>refer to a female person over the age of 21 as a "woman" rather than as a
>"girl"? To refer to a homosexual male as "gay" rather than as a "faggot"?
>Only, it seems to me, if you are racist, sexist, or homophobic. In that case,
>using respectful language would be "poor communication" of your real feelings.
Your mind fails to make the distinction between *poor
communication* and *derogatory insults*. I find your use of
derogatory terms repulsive; it doesn't seem to bother you to use
words which I can't even bring myself to write or say. Then you
go on to make charges of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Jean,
try this for a change of pace: back up your assertions with hard
evidence. Your post shows evidence that you are a racist, sexist, and
homophobe--*your* vocabulary includes the prerequisite derogatory
terms.
(Jean)>My point, of course, is that it is these "real feelings" that many
liberals
>feel need some work, and with that I have to agree.
At the expense of my feelings and the feelings of those who share
my beliefs. How thoughtful of you, how caring, how diverse!
Apparently, your idea of diversity is to include only those who
agree with you. For those who disagree, damn their feelings,
full stomp ahead! And let's insult them while we're at it!
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Dave Meek
