Dear Jayb,

The beginning of real education is feeling uncomfortable.
We need to challenge pre-existing ideas. And as we know
free speech is a double-edged sword. After all,
uncensored speech and its cousin, a free press is an ally
of the powerless. At the same time, language has been
used as a weapon of oppression by demagogues.

Jayb, I'm not sure if I made my point correctly.
Where I said,'many mediums attempt to suggest that PC is a more respectful language'.
I am suggesting and have always said that this is BS and just another way for the pro PC brigade to 'sugar coat' what is, as I have just said, a LIE!
I have always said beware of PC.
It is a BAD language and MUST be removed from the broader language before it infects or hijacks the freedom of speech we so badly need to hold so strongly to.
I have always said, if we cannot have a free and frank conversation, the result will be something other than the correct outcome.
The suggestion that PC is a way of being respectful is rubbish.
If I need to make a point and in doing so someone is offended, then too bad.
You must never avoid saying the truth just because you 'might' offend someone.
If they are offended it has something to do with them and not what you said.
If you are wrong they will quickly try to correct you, so don't 'lie' just to 'save face'.

Foxy: At the same time, language has been
used as a weapon of oppression by demagogues.

As it is being used now by the PC/Leftists.

AT: I am suggesting and have always said that this is BS and just another way for the pro PC brigade to 'sugar coat' what is, as I have just said, a LIE!

Agreed. Political Correctness; The ability to pick up a turd by the clean end.

Dear Jayb,

A bit of trivia:

They found out at Indiana University - hard as they
tried - there is no clean end on a turd.

However, they also learned that although you can't
polish a turd - you can roll it in glitter.

Hear, hear to you both. Good to see some levity from such a smelly topic.
Ha Ha, kudos to you both.

Foxy,

"However, they also learned that although you can't
polish a turd - you can roll it in glitter."

As I've pointed out before, it is possible to polish a turd and some of them polish up very well.

I have a sectioned one on my desk as a paperweight and it has some rather pleasing patterns in it.