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In reply to the discussion: Paul Krugman- The New Political Correctness (Newspeak) [View all]orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)3. Semantical Sycophancy ,is a form of lying .
I mean as a conscience effort to offend Nazis ,members of the KKK , misogynist , homophobic idiots . Making it palpably digestible for all is nullifying it's meaning ,to make a clear informative statement identifying the speakers mind, it's impossible not to offend someone ,besides the intended offended ,Thats honesty.
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Wow! I was just thinking this last night. (Well before reading the Krugman piece.)
hedda_foil
May 2012
#9
My high school history text was relatively de-sanitized -- but still fit the prevailing narrative
starroute
May 2012
#39
These are great. Identifying the "speak" is a very important part of exposing the conservative.
Gregorian
May 2012
#21
You can really see that the Yanks and the Brits are colluding from that list. Exactly the same
HiPointDem
May 2012
#45
bigest PC and censor-by-threat cop the last 20 years is the coordinated talk radio monopoly that
certainot
May 2012
#29
PS "Political correctness is a straw man that blowhard reactionaries attack in lieu of
certainot
May 2012
#30
The first Harry potter book was published in the US 14 years ago, in 1998. The last was published
HiPointDem
May 2012
#46
Political correctness on the left is over-politeness. Political correctness on the right is chilling
ck4829
May 2012
#41
Liberals always side with the oppressed? I don't think that's true. Maybe in theory, but not
HiPointDem
May 2012
#47
In British Tory political-correct-speak, social justice is used to mean 'punishing the poor'
LeftishBrit
Jun 2012
#51