i hate the term ‘politically correct’. i hate that encouraging human compassion, empathy, and basic decency as a society-wide expectation has been reduced to simple ‘political correctness’, like it’s a chore to be undertaken, like not being a bigot is such an inconvenience. no offence, but fuck anyone that uses that term unironically, especially those who criticise it. truly, fuck you
I disagree with this. With society becoming more politically correct, it has become increasingly difficult to have meaningful discourse on things you do not like. When Obama was first elected to the presidency, political correctness reared its ugly head. Any statement of “I didn’t vote for him, ” regardless of the reason, was met with the same response: “What are you? A racist?” I never thought he would be a good president; it was never about his race.
And more recently, the whole debacle with the Ghostbusters movie. Again, unable to have any meaningful discussion about why the movie might be bad. And again, it fell back on the PC thinking of, “he didn’t like/see the movie, obviously he hates women.”
And that’s the major reason why I complain about the whole PC culture. It’s not about compassion or human decency, it’s about using language to prevent any kind of discourse that may not be the same thinking as you. And as someone who holds a communications degree, that truly disappoints me.
I find it hard to figure out which side to be on in this. While the people who espouse political correctness sometimes go too far, there are people who use “Society is too politically correct” as a shield to be racist, bigoted, and generally all-around assholes.
Neither side is perfect. And both sides pretend their side isn’t flawed and full of assholes who are abusing the debate to cover their desires to impose their will on others or be bigots.
I believe it’s similar to circular politics where after a point, both extremes are indistinguishable from each other. yes people should treat others as human beings with respect but not at the cost of dehumanizing others. people who are extreme enough to be considered SJW (you know, the kind who think anyone who doesn’t think like them should be lynched) are no better than republicans.
reblog this post with a cool animal species lets make a wholesome thread
ok ill give a headstart:
i really like leopard seals
axolotls are p rad
I LOVE THOSE
potoos look like muppets and i ove tem
here’s a quokka it’s like someone decided to splice together a wallaby and a teddy bear they literally always look like a benevolent cartoon
i don’t think you can get more wholesome than that adorable lil seed-eating smiley face. they’re not even like dolphins, cute on the outside and evil on the inside. they’re herbivores about the size of a cat. there is nothing wrong with them.
The Springhaas, or “irl pikachu” as it is sometimes known, is basically a rat shaped like a bunny abruptly caught in the middle of trying to evolve into a kangaroo. This is why they tend to look startled.
This is a dik dik. They are tiny antelopes from southern and eastern Africa–seriously so smol. With teeny hooves and teeny horns and big soulful eyes. And the name is fun to say. It comes from the alarm call that the females make. They live together in monogamous pairs.
Long Eared Jerboa
The adorable mash-up of a hamster, bunny, and kangaroo. Whiskers with no end, ears that put a fennec to shame, and adorability beyond measure!
bringing this back on your dashes
a sichuan takin bull and his daughter
often the color of donald trump’s hair and looking like a cross between a bison and a guinea pig, the takin is actually a bloody big goat-antelope. they have splendid noses, a natural smile, and share their habitat with pandas. which should be good enough for anyone.
This is an okapi. They are related to giraffe, can lick their own eyeballs and kind of always look like you just asked them for a ride to the airport but look at those ears and the little striped legs ~(*^*)~
Chambered nautilus! A living fossil! I also love axolotl though.
A cinnamon bear! Actually a member of the black bear family, they’re one of the more calm species out there. We also have matching hair <3 Enjoy this one with a heart on its chest!
Capybaras! They’re the largest cavy species,(cavies are animals like guinea pigs) They’re BASICALLY a giant golden retriever in the skin of guinea pig.
I am Silver Tongue, I am an artist. I have many characters and you can check out my art in the art tag. I occasionally practice witchcraft though I don't do anything too complicated. I am girl 2 and don't know what else to put here.
