Well put, political correctness is a good idea in theory, but in reality, it just censors so much that it's hard to say anything that won't hurt someone somewhere.

Criticism is important, as well as self acceptance, and being offended when someone says they don't like you is nothing but your own fault for letting a few words that don't really mean anything get to you.

More people should just learn to accept themselves and to ignore the negative opinions they get, especially when those expressing them aren't in any way superior to those being criticized.