Political correctness
             Political correctness is something which has to do with equal opportunity, with tolerance,
             sensitivity, open-mindedness, courtesy and decency. I see it as euphemizing with a concern for morals specifically. Political correctness is being used to achieve good intentions and that is still its goal today.
             I personally believe that the reason many things are referred to as 'politically correct' is that they are, in fact, morally correct. Ending all forms of oppression and exploitation of women and people of colour, including the elimination of sexist and racist language, etc., is not just somebody's politically correct idea. It is an ethical imperative if we care about human beings. Defense of children and females against the soul-killers of intimidation, violence, sexual abuse and neglect is not just a politically correct idea. It is essential if we want to spare these people the terror, depression, sadness,
             and varying degrees of adult neurosis and dysfunctionality which so many adults are carrying. Also, another good thing is modifying words or euphemizing words so as not to offend anybody it relates to. For example, a blind or deaf person should be referred to as "persons with disability".
             However, despite this glory, there is a side to the so-called political correctness that needs to be addressed and I think has not been given adequate attention. An example is a situation that occurred in 1993. The United States Department of Education issued a memo listing examples of phraseology to avoid and alternative suggestions. Instead of using straightforward terms like "blind people" or "the deaf", it encourages the use of terms like "young people with hearing impairments" or "persons with a visual impairment"
             This was because they believed using words like "blind" or "deaf" was i...