Politically correct! What offends you???

The stupidity of political correctness was born from the fact that people CHOOSE to be offended. It seems many people are offended at every litttle thing that comes there way. Believe it or not, we always have the choice not to be offended at what others say or do. Take the case of sanitation engineer. Garbage is hardly sanitary and you do not need an engineering degree of any kind. Therefore, there is no qualifications (or special education or knowlwdge) that would lead to one being called a sanitation engineer. I have nothing against people who engage in picking up garbage, as I appreciate their fine work. I am grateful that they come every week to pick up my trash. This is total nonsense as is all the special limitations concerning greetings and holidays. I choose not to play these silly games and not be offended by anything. All these limitation and exclusions are the result of people choosing to be offended; for they have nothing else better in there lives to spend their time on. The best thing is to get past the offense and live your own life free of what others say and think. The universe does not care about special considerations that are the result of disconnected egos. As you choose to engage in political correctness, you choose to live chained to the opinion and actions of others as if it matters to your very existence. It doesn't. In the grand scheme of things, it matters not whether you say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. Yikes, what a waste of precious intelligence and time to engage in being offended by these kind of things. I am not talking specifically to you, but to everyone in general.

People who complain about using Native Americans and their symbols, and names for school mascots, and then will tell racially oriented jokes. I live in an area where there are lots of Swedish jokes, told by the Swedes themselves,and we can all laugh. Let a school call itself the Braves, and heaven help us.Religious jokes of all kinds are offensive to me. I do not get all in a twist though. I just let it be. I am also offended by the term "spoiled" when applied to children. Hyper is not a good term, either.People who do not know a thing about disorders of mood and behavior call kids hyper, manic, say they have tics like they have tourettes. Bad form. Not PC or respectful. I understand about the non traditional work shifts, though.

Yes, this politically correct story is getting on everybody’s nerve.... People say that I don't work, because I work my own hours, means 24/7.... Politically correct I am entrepreneur, old days they would call me beach bum....he, he

Too many people think they have the right to not be offended, but we're not afforded that right. Not much offends me, because I look at every situation logically. Unless it directly effects me or my lifestyle, I shouldn't allow it to be bother me. I'm an atheist, but I could care less if people want to put up 50 feet high nativity scenes at xmas. If that's what makes them happy, then that's what they should do. If some cashier offers me a 'merry xmas' on my way past the checkout, I don't get offended and sneer back a snide 'happy holidays' ... I take it for the sentiment and thank you, offering her one in return. I think if more people had the 'live and let live' mentality, the world would be a much happier place. Personally, only one thing I can think of really offends me, and it's just one simple word ... but it bothered me long before it was politically incorrect. The word 'retard'. I didn't like the word as a child, and I hate it even more as an adult with a special needs son, who's heard that word thrown around in his direction a few times too many. And it's not necessarily the word itself, but the derogatory sentiment that it originates from.

LOL...new vehicles with safety features offend me...I like my "vintage" cars that only have one safety feature besides seatbelts-a careful driver. The phrase "good morning"-I am not a morning person, morning is not good for me, people should be required to simply say "It's morning" Forms that only list single, married, or divoced for marital status-I am not single, I am not married, I was divorced but it isn't a state I live in. "Happy Holidays" when said in December-I only celebrate one holiday in December, I think most people only celebrate one of the major ones not all of them.

well im not really particularly offended by political correctness although i regard it as an unnecessry part of our lives we cuould all do without..however im interested to see that political correctness is all about not offending people....i think this is most apparent when the phrase relates to personal appearance or characteristics...but in fact it does not achieve the aim...someone who is shorter than the norm is now deemed to be "vertically challenged"..isnt this term offensive in its own right...it suggests a weakness or a disability....ok we know there are cruel insults that can be targetted at people but in this instance i think to be called vertically challenged is an insult in its own right... By the way im 6 feet 2 ...so no personal axe to grind...

well my response is not exactly going to please you. i have a lot of grouses against political correctness and there are many of them to enlist offhand. but what i dont really like about being politcally correct is the entire sham and false attitude behind it. political correctness, i feel, is in response to making an insecure minority group feel more belonged, secure and important but in the process making a lot many people aggrieved, agitated and ultimately creating to a lot more confusion and conflict rather than preventing and solving it. take the case of christmas trees and greetings. in a predominantly christian society (even if democratic and secular) it would be but natural for everyone to wish merry christmas during the festive season (even we in India do so). its the way majority of the people have been brought up, its part of the character of a nation. but the moment you prevent this you build up a feeling of resentment and denial among the majorities and a false sense of belonging to the minorities. instead of assimilating diverse groups, you are actually pointing out to the minorities that you are a minority and its in your interest that we have stopped saying 'merry christmas'. its ridiculous! similarly, its not general for people to work weekends but then many people do who are still a minority of the workforce. by habit people wish each other 'happy weekend' not to run salt on the wound (i'm sure). but the moment you tell people not to wish you, you are sure to offend some without bringing any understanding of your situation. instead it would be better to point out with a wry smile that weekend for others is actually another working day for you. people will understand and appreciate you better.

I think it's when people judge others by simly looking at their appearance (physical), this is what really annoys me. They don't even bother to observe furthermore but easily jumps into conclusions, they even base their judgements on one person's behavior. It's be good if they just judge according to what they see, but most of the times they judge the person and it's whole character already..

Nothing offends me, its getting out of hand its pathetic what some people carry on about, Get a life i say.. OMG, now they are saying Santa is over weight and cant say Ho ho ho...whats that $hit, he has been that way for hundreds of years...

I hate for Christmas to be written as "Xmas" That just burns me up. I get so offended when I see that. It breaks my heart that Christ is taken out of the Word Christmas and he is the reason we celebrate Christmas. Ok I feel better now. :)

What offends you??? is what offends me its annoying to say the leAST

nothing much offends me...i just really don't care. I have bigger fish to fry than little phrases that people say. People have a right to say things, just like i do. So yea, everything phrases don't offend me.

Many things offend me. But I'm not about to go out and demand laws against them. You cannot possibly eliminate everything that offends everyone. Society would grind to an absolute halt or civil war. Political correctness is devisive and polarizing and when enforced, creates resentment and doesn't cure the problem. It only creates a further devide and further apathy towards any desire to understand another culture, thus, compounding the issues that lead to the lack of tolerancee in the first place.

I choose not to get offended by anything anyone says.. stress makes wrinkles and i am not one who Likes to welcome rinkles.