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Political correct-a new level

http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

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Reply 1

TheVlad

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http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

In the 40s they would have just beaten him up a bit. Do you find it that astonishing that it isn't politically correct for police to beat up drunk people?

Reply 2

jiggaman7

LC01

http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

now that example with the horse is a little harsh on the student

Reply 3

cheesecakebobby

You wouldn't be so angry if it was a WHITE horse eh? EH?

Reply 4

Beekeeper

LC01

http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

This isn't a new level at all. PC has been much worse that this, but wtf?!

Whilst PC irritates the hell out of me, this guy deserves it, for behaving like an idiot.
A balliol English student calling a police horse gay, what was he thinking?!

Reply 5

jiggaman7

cheesecakebobby

You wouldn't be so angry if it was a WHITE horse eh? EH?

lol

Reply 6

GreenMonstrosity

It sounds like a spoof to me. It has nothing to do with political correctness though.

Reply 7

GreenMonstrosity

PS: And yes I would agree that freedom of speech and expression must have limits, for example where it compromises national security, unity, causes dissent or disturbs the peace.

Reply 8

Howard

LC01

http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

Actually, in the true spirit of PC'ness the police officer should be fired for being a homophobe since he obviously found the accusation of homosexuality to be offensive. :smile:

Reply 9

Beekeeper

Seriously, who cares about this?
This is a crap example of PC being used inappropriately.

If anything, this guy should have been arrested for disrespecting authority and acting like an idiot. He deserved it.

Reply 10

MMA

The guy is an idiot and he deserved it. He was probably arrested for being drunk not for calling the horse gay.

Reply 11

thebucketwoman

The term is 'Political Correctness' or 'Politically Correct'. Not 'Political Correct'.

Just so you know.

Reply 12

TheVlad

thebucketwoman

The term is 'Political Correctness' or 'Politically Correct'. Not 'Political Correct'.

Just so you know.

Pedant

Reply 13

thebucketwoman

TheVlad

Pedant

shh.. I'm covertly exposing their ignorance...

Reply 14

Tonight Matthew

LC01

http://www.cherwell.org/?id=3228
Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

Doesn't the BNP want drunken abusive louts off the street?

Reply 15

technik

TheVlad

In the 40s they would have just beaten him up a bit. Do you find it that astonishing that it isn't politically correct for police to beat up drunk people?

a good smack round the legs with a few batons would have done the trick i think.

Reply 16

Person

Its time to destroy PC in this country, its gone WAY to far. I want to take it back to the same level as the 1940s.

Around Mosely's time. Yes, that's right, a good old pogrom.

Do you find it that astonishing that it isn't politically correct for police to beat up drunk people?

I'd be in hospital every other week!

Reply 17

Aenor

I think the young man was behaving in an unacceptable manner and deserved cautioning. The use of the word "gay" as an insult is a horrible trend that should be stopped.

Reply 18

LC01

Aenor

I think the young man was behaving in an unacceptable manner and deserved cautioning. The use of the word "gay" as an insult is a horrible trend that should be stopped.

I belive in freedom of speech, and if people want to use the word "gay" as a negative then they should be free to do so.

Reply 19

Aenor

LC01

I belive in freedom of speech, and if people want to use the word "gay" as a negative then they should be free to do so.

I am a wholehearted advocate of freedom of speech, when that freedom does not impinge upon other freedoms- such as the right of a minority group to protection from the sort of discrimination which I believe the derogatory use of the word "gay" incites.

Freedom of speech is admirable, when that freedom does not threaten others' freedom to go unmolested.