Political correctness, words we can't use

[LAPhil]

Originally Posted by DerailAmnesty.com

ginny

When I saw this, I thought "what's a ginny?" Did you mean "guinea", as in Italian? And how did we get to the point where the term "wetback" has become has politically incorrect as n****er? (notice how politically correct I was, using the asterisks?) Like you said, DA, if it refers to someone's actions rather than an accident of birth, I don't see why it should be taboo.

[Rim05]

Oh Rimo, you didn't have a parent from New York as I did.

No, I don't even know anyone who is from NY. They do seem to be different. Maybe it is because most from Europe came to NY first (Ellis Island).

[Ayatollahgondola]

Originally Posted by LAPhil

When I saw this, I thought "what's a ginny?" Did you mean "guinea", as in Italian? And how did we get to the point where the term "wetback" has become has politically incorrect as n****er? (notice how politically correct I was, using the asterisks?) Like you said, DA, if it refers to someone's actions rather than an accident of birth, I don't see why it should be taboo.

A little opinion here,

I think words in the categories as mentioned above take on a different meaning when used to offend as opposed to reference. So it matters a little on why someone is using them. Unfortunately we have lawmakers and others wanting to eliminate their' use entirely, even as reference, and that appears a bit of an infringement on the first amendment to me. Not that I condone, support, or use some of these terms and words; I never cared at all for some of them. But I do care a lot for the first amendment.