Originally posted by long pig
Any control on speech is an attempt on control of the mind. That's worse than slavery.
The PC crowd wants to browbeat you into feeling uncomfortable with telling the truth.
While I appreciate the sentiment of what you're saying, I would amend the wording: that there is a difference between PC and PCRA (PC Run Amok). Eg, part of my job is to do a Home Language Survey before I test a student with a Spanish surname. This is to make sure I test the kid in his dominant language, whatever it may be. Fortunately, the students and their parents understand and appreciate this, but if someone saw this as a "microaggression", they might be inclined to say, "What!? Just because I have a Spanish surname you think I speak Spanish!? -- (to paraphrase an example I saw online) -- That's racist!". This is PCRA.
In any event, I would think you're not saying rights should be executed irresponsibly. Eg, I have the right to carry a gun. It is my responsibility to know how to use it properly.
Originally posted by long pig
Truth: Bruce Jenner is a man with a serious mental illness who mutilated his body and now looks like a monster.
P.C: Catlyn Jenner is a beautiful woman and an inspiration!
For the record, I wouldn't agree with either of these statements. For all we know, we go around once, and life is too short not to be true to yourself, and *hir* acceptance does give hope (ie, freedom from hate, prejudice, violence) to others of similar ilk. Transgenders, IMHO, certainly fall under the auspices of The Golden Rule. OTOH, I personally don't need to see a reality show about it.