Political Correctness is a tool for subversion

I think I understand Political Correctness.  It is not about the feelings of others, but it is about yet another tool of control for those who cannot win in the battleground of ideas. 

I used to battle the PC crowd, trying to leverage (as engineers do) the logic of intentions.  Often, one might inadvertantly “offend” someone when in fact the intentions were the complete opposite.  I always tend to judge others behavior towards me based on their intentions, and offer graciousness and kindness even when their best intentions might cause them to gaff.  I couldn’t understand why the PC movement could not understand this.

Now I do.  It is not about truth, nor is it about intentions.  It’s about power.  You see, when one cannot win in the battleground of ideas, and they sense a threat to their power, they find a way.  PC is just another tool in the world of the subjective that can be used to demonize an individual regardless of their intentions, or capabilities.

What is really sad is typically, it is the intolerant, unforgiving, and judgmental that use this tool… and typically it is those who are truly tolerant and inclusive that end up being the victim of PC intolerance.