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pretending social issues don't exist isn't going to make them go away. It just makes them worse.

but since my point gets across I don't consider this a problem or being PC, just being considerate to the person I'm speaking with.
Like most things, there are people on both ends taking it too far. People go out of there way to NOT be PC just as

much as people go out of their way to be PC.

This is why I love you 😍

Or you could you know not be a dick to people

Or, you can get just get over it and continue your day.

Respectful does not mean you can't have a real conversation about real issues. People are afraid to do that. I'm not.

PC doesn't mean you can't have honest discussions.

Are you comfortable discussing differences in the "black" culture vs the "white" culture or any other culture without fear of being perceived as racist?

Pirate is absolutely correct.

It really isn't. It stops people from speaking their mind out of fear of backlash from society

I think it stops people from generalizing or saying things that lack fact. It in no way stops real discussion about facts, metrics, statistics... I'm completely comfortable talking about culture or causes of problems, even those related to race.

The problem is when we say something like black or white culture, were generalizing and stereotyping.

That's why Pc is beneficial. It helps us focus on facts and move away from stereotypes.

Unless the reality isn't pretty. Generalizing groups to an extent is necessary to an honest discussion often. PC makes people unwilling to have said discussions when the reality is ugly.

You say it moves us toward facts, but what are those facts based on? Facts are often about groups. PC makes facts about groups of the population taboo.

It's one thing to say 43 percent of x is on welfare but another to say x are lazy. It's really easy to be PC and have an honest discussion.

Except if group x has given up on searching for jobs, then it would be very appropriate to say that they are lazy.

If something is the reality, then there is no reason someone have to be PC and hide it.