[–] Bing11 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago (edited ago)
And how any remotely controversial news becomes -gate. Some (like lying under oath, or major secrets) make sense, since that's what Watergate was about. But a 1/2 a psi in some dumb football game is "deflategate"? Seriously, someone needs to calm the fuck down.
[–] AmaleksHairyAss 3 points -3 points 0 points (+0|-3) ago
Here we go again. I use the word "bigot" to refer to the thought limiting functions of that disability. If you turn off your brain when I call you a bigot, you're just proving me right.
[–] Thisismyvoatusername 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago (edited ago)
"-ist" I will usually consider whether it is applicable or not.
"-phobia" is so often and incorrectly applied I tune it out.
[–] NorBdelta 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
correct, a phobia is an irrational fear, legitimate fear of e.g. Muslim extremism is justified fear. A ist confers derogatory inferiority by default, which can actually be applicable and thus not an ist, for intance "Women are physcially weaker than men" is correct and cannot be sexist or misogynist as women possess all these attributes in reality, just in the same way "men are more aggressive and have higher incidents of violence" is not sexist.
The big issue is regressives assuming we are all equal, we are not, and never will be. Two people of the exact same circumstances are not even equal.
Political correctness has turned lots of people into safe-place-seeking pansies. Everyone can conjure their own protected class and then cry foul when people don't include them or make special rules for them.
The rest of the stuff just dilutes the brain and makes social recourse meaningless unless its the "right things" to say.
[–] Blackkcalb ago
I personally do not accept any labels now. I know the labels are screamed out to silence peoples views and ideas. I have thought about it some time. If I am in a room with a black and a whiter human, and both of them smell and act like shit, believe me when I say color has nothing to do with my decision not to want to be around either of them, you can smell the truth. Further more, when a black person calls another black person racist due to their views, it should be obvious, they are full of shit. So, Yes, very much so.
[–] SithEmpire ago
People who spout those labels at everything serve no purpose at best, and reverse the advancement of humanity when attempting to do anything.
[–] Foamy_Diarrhea 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
It's become a badge of honor, especially when you look at the quality of the people who jump to labeling and name calling upon reaching a disagreement or being challenged in any way. I get more than a little angry when I think about the effect people like this have had on my development and understanding of the world while growing up.
[–] Eualos 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
Yup
[–] SkillYourself [S] 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago
It's become completely meaningless. A massive step-back for society.
[–] Eualos 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
In almost every sense, it's tiring and serves no purpose other than to stop people from thinking.