January's Ted Kennedy negative post

[LexiKD]

Although the way you say something is important I think that these polices have been put in place to look good and not to reach any goals but to apease the masses. And the countless abuse should be taken into consideration and not sugar coated. I guess I feel like on both sides the real issues are masked b/c no one wants to offend potential voters...
After consideration I edited my thoughts b/c well, for many reasons...but like the discussion.

[hoosier]

Originally posted by moe.ron
What is politically correct?

It's hard to define, but you can find it living in our public schools and our teachers' union. Another name might be intolerance.

Generally, it means doing anything possible regardless of cost or common sense to prevent some one from being offended in any way.

For example, Christmas trees are banned at school, because some Muslim might be offended.

Dozens of empty handicapped parking spaces litter the parking lot, so there might always be an empty one for a visitor.

Mostly, the advocates of political correctness preach tolerance, but act intolerant.

[honeychile]

Originally posted by KSigkid
The motivation is that he will NEVER be beaten in an election. Would you stop running for an office you'll never lose? The only person who would have a chance of beating him is the reincarnation of his brother.

You mean, a state office. As in the Commonwealth of Massachussetts. As I remember, Sen. Kennedy lost his bid for even the party nomination to the White House.

To say nothing of his car, his secretary, and the respect of many people.