Re: Japan makes it big in world news
in article be7n2k$263cl$1@ID-169501.news.dfncis.de, John Yamamoto-Wilson at
john@rarebooksinjapan.com wrote on 7/6/03 8:24 AM:
>> John, you use the term political correctness in a way that makes me wonder if
>> you know what the term means. Political correctness refers to the use of
>> euphemisms and failing to discuss real issues in order to avoid offending the
>> feelings of specific minority groups. For instance, it is not politically
>> correct to say that fat people are often fat because they are always stuffing
>> their faces with food. Instead, one who is "PC" would either say that the
>> weight-challenged have issues with food intake or would ignore the whole
>> topic altogether.
>
> You mean in your country or culture the concept of political correctness has
> not been extended to refer to "unreconstructed" views in general?
No
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