When Did Political Correctness Go Mad?

**Dade** · 03-02-2018, 12:09 PM

A lot of good points made in this video.

**JAB1985** · 03-02-2018, 12:31 PM

I always thought the whole kneeling controversy brought up a lot hypocrisy based around this idea of what is right/wrong and censorship. interesting video, that I think applies to that and labels it PC, which both sides are doing to varying degrees.

**ravenmaniac4life** · 03-02-2018, 12:39 PM

Interesting video Dade. Thanks for sharing.

I think political correctness exploded as social media exploded. It's always been around, but we just hear about it more nowadays because we live in a hyper-information society. IMO, political correctness is just a different way of saying "censorship." In a republic like the United States, it conflicts with our freedoms...hence why most Americans don't like the concept.

**GreatWhiteNorthRaven** · 03-02-2018, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

I always thought the whole kneeling controversy brought up a lot hypocrisy based around this idea of what is right/wrong and censorship. interesting video, that I think applies to that and labels it PC, which both sides are doing to varying degrees.

I agree. The same people bitching about the political correctness movement (which I hate BTW) are the same ones bitching about kneeling and are also the same ones that emphasize freedom of speech.

It's such a clusterfuck of connections.

To this day, no one has been able to give me a non-BS explanation for why kneeling during the anthem is insulting to the military.

**NCRAVEN** · 03-02-2018, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

I agree. The same people bitching about the political correctness movement (which I hate BTW) are the same ones bitching about kneeling and are also the same ones that emphasize freedom of speech.

It's such a clusterfuck of connections.

To this day, no one has been able to give me a non-BS explanation for why kneeling during the anthem is insulting to the military.

Not everyone who had a problem with the kneeling thought it was a insult to the military.

I could go on and on to your other points but this topic has been

**ravenmaniac4life** · 03-02-2018, 03:46 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

To this day, no one has been able to give me a non-BS explanation for why kneeling during the anthem is insulting to the military.

Really? I'm not gonna get into it (dead-horse), but...I've heard a ton...on both sides.

**NCRAVEN** · 03-02-2018, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by ravenmaniac4life

Really? I'm not gonna get into it (dead-horse), but...I've heard a ton...on both sides.

Doesn't matter though. GWNR gets to say if it's BS or not

**ravenmaniac4life** · 03-02-2018, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by GreatWhiteNorthRaven

To this day, no one has been able to give me a non-BS explanation for why kneeling during the anthem is insulting to the military.

Are these BS? These seem legit. Not saying I agree/disagree with any of these, but...they are definitely valid points.

1.You don’t get respect by showing disrespect.
2.Disrespecting our country inflames racial tensions rather than moving towards harmony.
3.Studies show there is racial stereotyping (even among minorities) beyond the criminal justice system. The protest does not address the real problem.
4.There is peer pressure being put on NFL players to take sides during an activity that should unite them and their fans.
5.Sports stars have a great life so why show contempt towards a country that makes it possible?
6.This protest actually separated like-minded people. That is a fail!
7.Not one single person, behavior or law is changed by football players refusing to stand for the anthem.
8.It corrupts the usually fun and patriotic atmosphere before a football game.
9.There is no measurable successful outcome.

**JAB1985** · 03-02-2018, 04:31 PM

another nice copy and paste job.

every single one of those is how another person was reacting to what they were doing for their interpretation, not what the players were saying. Not one player said it was to disrespect military. in other words supporting that people were upset that they were doing something they deemed wrong and trying to censor them from doing it.

**NCRAVEN** · 03-02-2018, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

another nice copy and paste job.

every single one of those is how another person was reacting to what they were doing for their interpretation, not what the players were saying. Not one player said it was to disrespect military. in other words supporting that people were upset that they were doing something they deemed wrong and trying to censor them from doing it.

He didn’t claim they were his. He even said he didn’t say he agreed or not. Notice the post says nothing about the military.

**ravenmaniac4life** · 03-02-2018, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by JAB1985

another nice copy and paste job.

every single one of those is how another person was reacting to what they were doing for their interpretation, not what the players were saying. Not one player said it was to disrespect military. in other words supporting that people were upset that they were doing something they deemed wrong and trying to censor them from doing it.

seems like you missed the point JAB