RE: Political Correctness VS. Honesty and Respect
Thank you @katrina-ariel for sharing this dialogue you had at Discord today.
As for me I think sometimes people can go a little overboard with being too PC.
That being said what is really the big deal with all this ??
... If someone doesn't want me to take the Rainbow Flag and use it as toilet paper and wipe my butt with it guess what ?? I won't use the Rainbow flag as toilet paper and wipe my butt with it.
... If someone thinks a meme with a racoon on it talking about Antifa is racist then guess what ?? I won't post that meme of a raccoon talking about antifa.
.... If someone doesn't want me to draw a cartoon with 72 virgins and a guy with a turban raping them then guess what? I won't draw a cartoon with 72 virgins and a turbo clad guy raping them !
My point is this stuff is made way more complicated than it is. It's really NOT very hard to take a second or two and use that thing call a brain and just use your damn common sense.
Now Iam sure there are instances where people sincerely didn't realize something was offensive and a group went ape- shit on that person for not knowing that. I can see where that would be frustrating to the person who was unintentional with what they did. I totally get that and this should be rightfully addressed ,and they should be given the benefit of the doubt.
But in this day and age with the internet and social media most of us know things that probably shouldn't be thrown out there.
So what's the big deal to be a little more diligent in what comes out of our mouths or on paper or computer or whatever.
This stuff ain't rocket science, people !
Thanks for your comment, Robert. The benefit of the doubt isn't always given, and I've spoken out of confusion on Twitter and taken a backlash for it, but I learned some important things, too. Thinking first and considering the impact of one's actions is a very good idea. I know I sometimes speak without thinking, but at least online we can often use the backspace button, edit and proofread before sharing our thoughts. You do you, but do no harm (or at least try to do no harm, eh?)