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Originally Posted by ColdNoMore
My subtle (and quite clever, if only I think so  ) luring statement had its intended purpose, as you've just been ensnared by it, contradicted yourself...and proved me correct. 
You're trying to equate a fictional novel, whereby incorrect thoughts/speech are actually 'illegal'...and are therefore punishable as a 'crime.'
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Whereas, as I plainly stated (or at least I thought it was pretty plain  ops)...no such thing exists in in this great country.
Soooo, your poor attempt at equating Goerge's story as one that parallels our current society...is totally off-base and not even close. 
Meaning of course, the only ramifications of continuing to use those words/phrases/statements that show a complete lack of manners and decency, will only invoke and earn ridicule/lack of respect/disgust...NOT any type of judicial action.
Methinks you may want to read 1984 again. 
Maybe better luck next time though. 
Deepest Sincere Wishes:  |
Well, no.
The point of my original posting was that Political Correctness was a
precursor to an era predicted by Orwell. Not that I was, in your words, "...equating Goerge's (sic) story as one that parallels our current society."
In fact, my
exact words in my original post stated that the book, "...was
predictive of a future that we are fast approaching." (Please read my posts with precision.)
We are not yet at the point
in the USA where some words and attitudes are illegal, BUT......
THEY ARE IN CANADA. In addition, they are illegal in Denmark, France, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Sweden, and Finland.
Mexico now treats homophobic slurs as unprotected speech. You cannot be arrested for such speech, but you can be sued.
South Africa's new Hate Crimes bill forbids “prejudice, bias or intolerance” on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, etc. (It’s a long list.) It also calls out those who “stir up violence against or bring into contempt or ridicule” anyone on the basis of their beliefs or occupation — that includes government officials.
Political cartoonists are particularly targeted.
I have not contradicted myself. I have merely pointed out that with the acceptance of Political Correctness of speech our culture is moving toward the one predicted by George Orwell, who was, by the way, an Englishman, and the novel 1984 was depicted as taking place in Socialistic England. Ingsoc (Newspeak for English Socialism or the English Socialist Party) is the political ideology of the totalitarian government of Oceania.
You really should read it.