We’ve railed against Political Correctness for years and how it is the hobgoblin of minor minds. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been called a racist, misogynist, homophobe, cold-hearted, uncaring…and a TEA Partier (heh!). Frankly I don’t much care and a couple of times I’ve started laughing – which drives that Progressive nuts for obvious reasons. It just doesn’t matter any more as for me (and the rest of the Groksters), we’re all set understanding that they’ve got nuttin’. But most people DO care because they just don’t understand that if they only would look past those emotional attacks, they’d be home free. Ammo Grrrll from Powerline has this observation – and what to do when attacked:
As soon as someone claims to be “offended” or worse yet, to “feel unsafe,” the discussion is automatically over. It’s really a nasty, intellectually-dishonest tactic to change the subject completely. You’re losing, so let’s not make it about the subject under discussion, but about your feelings. Since there is no “right or wrong” with feelings and everybody is entitled to as many feelings as she can generate, then the moral high ground is already ceded. And the person who disagreed with her and made her feel “unsafe” is clearly a vicious “bully.”
It is way past time to call people on this. The next person who says “I don’t feel safe,” or “I am offended,” should be told, “Who cares? Grow up.” Sure, you’ll lose your job, be branded a sexist, racist homophobe and end up a social pariah, but this murder of language must end. Our freedom depends on it. You go first. The very thought makes me feel uncomfortable and unsafe. “Honey, can you bring me the Play-Doh and my Pooh Bear?”
In other words, fight back, turn the tables, and refuse to take it. They are trying to get in your face and under your skin; taunt them for not thinking, for not being willing the engage, for not acting like the grown up they think they are. Take advantage of them – especially if they are college aged and have been cosseted in that “never be offended” college environment because they’ll have no answer.
Just be prepared – prethink your arguments and know the issues cold. Give no quarter and FORCE them to argue, not emotions but facts. MAKE them address your questions – be persistent on getting a real answer.
And ask them if they do want to go feel safe and “…bring me the Play-Doh and my Pooh Bear?””
