ABC News chief political analyst and “proud Independent” Matthew Dowd always has plenty of deep thoughts to share, and on Saturday, he expressed his wish that everyone go back to being politically correct.
Of course, that wish stems from his own definition of “politically correct,” which means “treating people with respect and dignity.”
If being politically correct means treating people with respect and dignity, can we all go back to being politically correct?
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) March 31, 2018
He had us right up until the word, “If.” We’d be happy if everyone treated each other with respect and dignity, but that isn’t and never has been the definition of politically correct.
It's about decency. https://t.co/A8HUAKmTjc
— Susan Johnston (@kreerpro) March 31, 2018
Isn’t being politically correct just another way of saying that you have respect for others and behave with good manners? https://t.co/BDGYX7Jwed
— Stephen A. Rhodes (@StephenARhodes) March 31, 2018
With all due respect, no. Having respect for others is just that; political correctness implies that there are external political pressures at work to make sure what you say is “correct” — i.e., doesn’t risk hurting the feelings of others who might disagree.
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— Scott McConnell (@ScottMcConnell9) March 31, 2018
Seemed a very accurate statement i made. I am tired of folks using label of accusing people of being politically correct when they advocate for decency.
— Matthew Dowd (@matthewjdowd) March 31, 2018
Decency of course. But political correctness in context means severe curbs on freedom of speech, weird locutions (multiple gender pronouns, etc.) If you were paying real attention, you'd know that.
— Scott McConnell (@ScottMcConnell9) March 31, 2018
https://twitter.com/ItsGoneAwry/status/980075397009367040
Exactly.
https://twitter.com/CliveAuden/status/980091827981312001
Being politically correct is usually an attempt to muzzle the truth, or shade it deceptively, to serve one's political agenda which cannot stand truthful scrutiny.
Treating people with respect and dignity is called decency, not political correctness. https://t.co/25JxaItmy5
— Bansi Sharma (@bansisharma) March 31, 2018
Being politically correct means lying in public. It means never saying what you really think or believe or the opposition will use it to destroy your life. It is not about respect & dignity, it is about fear & control.
— Some people call me #MoreICE (@FuckYouCommies) March 31, 2018
Actually, it often seems to involve expressions of horror and disgust when confronted with people you disagree with, along with a refusal to seriously consider different viewpoints. Still sound good?
— GCinDC (@grcanty) March 31, 2018
There’s a reason the term political correctness was coined, and it wasn’t as a synonym for respect and dignity.
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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 25, 2018
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