Boston, author of "Language on a Leash," a book of essays on language published by Editorial Experts, discussed his view on
politically correct language and its effect, in the March 18, 1991 issue of The Editorial Eye.
The
politically correct are instilling the fear of being labelled a racist if you dare say something that doesn't fit their agenda.
One of the latest attempts in the arena of this new, but not always correct language, is the selection by Lord Falconer to introduce his nice and
politically correct, supposedly compassionate Bill using the term "assisted dying".
It is believed that many churches are making changes to the original Christmas carols and even removing words like king, son and virgin, to make them
politically correct.
Country singer Sydney, 67, added: "Life is getting so
politically correct these days you're frightened to do anything.
These people who are making these sorts of
politically correct decisions are causing a lot of unnecessary damage to the integration of faiths.
Politically Correct, known as PC for short, huffed and puffed and blew the nursery tale away.
Saint Patrick's Day (named for the Patron Saint of Ireland)--As we can't call it Lucky Leprechaun Day because that may offend some short people who are neither lucky nor affiliated with Leprechauns, and as the
politically correct would be against alcohol usage being associated with Irishmen (okay, Irish people), which rules out "Irish Pub Day," and as the only thing the
politically correct really seem to like about the day is all the green color that goes with it, we'll change the holiday to "Bring a Shrub to Work Day."
Let's be done with these
politically correct non-jobbers and ensure that our contributions are spent on what the NHS is supposed to do; namely provide quality healthcare.
It might bemy imagination but it appears the
politically correct think it's all right to make racist remarks about the Jewish faith, but only as long as we don't make any unpleasant remarks about Arab suicide bombers, who just seem to live in order to kill innocent people in terrorist acts.
Anglican leaders in the Midlands said the BNP was using misleading '
politically correct' stories as propaganda to promote its extreme views.
Progressively more
politically correct to conform to society's demands, and better musical proficiency.