Let's get Poltical...ly Correct!!!

This week your Chatting Drunk Hosts discuss being Politically Correct. With the recent headlines with Paula Deen and members from the Big Brother's Cast, we thought about how being PC matters to some and not so much to others. We asked ourselves, Do you consider yourself to be PC? How important is it to try to remain PC in your everyday life? Are there any instances that you would like to share that you had to question if you were being PC?

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Leilani

I try to be as politically correct as possible in my every day life. I don't consider myself completely PC though. I use offensive language all the time. I have been known to have a "sailor's mouth" and even that term is probably not PC. Lol! I always think... can anyone really be pc all the time? There are so many different ways that people can interpret the correct way to approach a label, whether it refers to race, sexuality, religion, politics, etc. What I always consider when approaching someones ethnicity is what they prefer to call themselves. Again, this is just a label. Whether we like it or not, or try not to label ourselves or others, society will always put a label on us. So I take the, whatever you prefer to label yourself as... I respect it. On tonight's show there were some great examples that we used when referring to holidays, or ethnicity. There are many instances where I had to question if I was being politically correct. Most of them refer to race, sexuality, and others to religion. I cannot pinpoint exactly what those instances are because they actually happen almost everyday. Honestly, when it comes down to it, there's always a good chance you are going to offend someone if you don't use politically correct terms when discussing certain topics. My advice, stick to what you normally say, and if it offends someone, then remember to correct your language with them in the future. In the end it's all about respect to me. 

Luis

Do I consider my self politically correct... I think on an every day basis I want to be politicly correct. The reason for that is that I like my fellow brothers and sisters to feel comfortable around me. I'm sure I do cross the line every now and then for the show, but that is just a character for Chatting Drunk. I hope people understand that I grew up in a town that set me apart, so I grew being comfortable speaking about race.

It is very important for all of us to be pc. We can have a laugh every now bs then, as long as its not at the expense of an individuals self respect. I do make fun of myself but I guess that's allowed.

There are a few times in my life where I questioned myself to be pc, however I am the type of person that will ask if I crossed the line, and I'm not afraid or to proud to apologize in a sincere way so my friends always know I'm kidding around, and know my heart is in the right place.

Michele

Hi everyone! I hope you enjoyed the show! I try to be as PC as possible in my everyday life...do I wish I didn't have to worry about being politically correct?! YES! I wish I could just say what I was thinking without worrying if it will offend someone but the truth is we need to think before we speak because words do hurt! When I was growing up I learned that saying "Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never harm me"! Thinking back on this saying it is really not true at all! Words hurt maybe even more than broken bones. I may not understand why not using the politically correct term may offend someone but the point is it does. Something I was taught growing up is "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" So if I'm unsure if my comment may offend someone I usually tend to just bite my tounge and keep it to myself.

In my professional life I feel it is important for me to remain PC, if I offend someone in my professional life that could make or break weather or not I advance in my career or not. I would hate to end up like the Big Brother Contestants! In my personal life I feel like I am in a safe enviornment where I can exercise my own views and opionions I will do so but if I'm uncertain i tend to play it safe and keep my mouth shut!

I have had instances where I felt like I had offened people and that was not my intention at all. That could be why I tread lightly when it comes to termanolgy and choose to rather stay quite than voice my true opinion. One time I was in English class we broke up into groups to discuss Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's I Have a Dream speech. This particular group started off with myself and a caucasion male who I happened to be dating at the time (Mr. Minnesota) . Another classmate came in late to class and he joined our group, he happened to be African-American. We were discussing weather or not we believed the speach was a great speach. I believed it was a great speach that was way before it's time, and the late commer to the group disagreed. We got into a heated discussion where he believed that Malcom X was a better activist than King. I begged to differ since I do not believe violence solves anything, the conversation quickly changed to religion and weather or not God was black. Mr. Minnesota quickly stepped in and defended my honor but ever since that incident I have felt like keeping my mouth shut is the best policy! It's a heated topic where people take offence and tempers can escelate I feel it's best to just keep my opinion to myself.