The point of Political Correctness is not and has never been merely about any of the items that it imposes, but about the imposition itself. (The Rise of Political Correctness)

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Political correctness is a philosophy that seeks to get rid of various words and phrases that are considered offensive. In other words, it is a way of trying to make sure that everyone is offended by the same things. The theory behind this movement is that if people are sensitive enough, everyone will be offended at the same things. In other words, if you can make people feel strongly about something, they will take action against it.

For instance, one idea behind the theory of political correctness is that if you have a racist remark, then everyone should feel uncomfortable hearing or saying that word. You might think that this idea is ridiculous but the problem with this idea is that it creates an attitude of intolerance. People who subscribe to political correctness do not want to accept any views different from theirs because they believe that these views are offensive and wrong.

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1. The point of Political Correctness is not and has never been merely about any of the items that it imposes, but about the imposition itself. (The Rise of Political Correctness)

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2. Tacit collaboration by millions whobite their lip is even more essential than lip service by thousands of favor seekers. Hence, to stimulate at least passive cooperation, the party strives to give the impression that “everybody” is already on its side. (The Rise of Political Correctness)

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