The Coddling of the American Mind

Great piece about how political correctness (or its modern version) is problematic for our society.

shakin steak wrote :

The Coddling of the American Mind

Great piece about how political correctness (or its modern version) is problematic for our society.
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I can tell anyone WHY this has happened. It's because we let it happen. Instead of standing on the side of what is reasonable, we now stand with everything that is beyond reason. Common sense is disappearing, because we've made it offensive to have any. Using an example from the article, a student reads a book about the fight against the KKK, but because there is an image of the clan on the book, it instantly becomes offensive. Common sense would suggest to the offended AND the Dean or authority figure that this is not worth anyone's time. But instead, we eschew that for the most unreasonable solution... punish the holder of the book. This is more than just a conundrum... it's a very serious problem that will only get worse.

And it began when those in authority positions decided long held beliefs and monuments to those beliefs were just too offensive for people to have to deal with. It's like saying, "Man, I hate watching or hearing about the Kardashians. Someone should probably just kill them all" when the answer should be "I'll just STOP watching and hearing about them"!!!

We can't just IGNORE things anymore. Every little thing must cater to our own personal sensibilities. But that only applies to certain sections of our society, and that is almost always a minority. Would a college take down a flyer advertising an LGBT rally because a Christian student found it offensive? Yeah right. But reverse the situation and you better believe some action would be taken. It's ridiculous. One of the most ridiculous things about living in this day and age.

Darn you steak... you've went and made my blood boil.

Would you say you're...offended?

I think your analogy is flawed, but I'll choose to ignore it.

Do my flaws offend you though?

Yes!!! I'm so traumatized I can't even I think I need to take a break from this forum You've really hurt me!!!!! :runs out of room, slams door, vaguebooks furiously:

I clearly need sensitivity training of some kind.

Both Kroger and Walmart had small sections of fall related products today. It begins.

OK, now I really am offended. It's AUGUST.

shakin steak wrote :

OK, now I really am offended. It's AUGUST.
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I know... but man you just can't stop that craving for all things Fall/Halloween in this country. It's like a crazy relative that you keep locked in the cellar... beating constantly on the door to get out. Finally, you relent, even though you know he/she needs to stay down there.

My local CVS is stocking fall stuff too.