political correctness
I have been annoyed by some of the National Party statements lately - not a hard thing to do really.
Dr. Wayne Mapp's attack on the politically correct work on no smokign in pubs. I thougth it was about the health of those who work and drink in pubs, and the cost of the ill helath on the economy (and on them) Wayne clearly needs to get out and have a few more drinks in pubs filled with smoke, as they mostly still are in Britian and Europe. I have to say Ireland was a breath fo fresh air. And then he had a go at the PPTA for their stance on the treatment of gays, transgeneder and transexual staff and pupils. Political correctness he calls it.mHaving seen as a teacher the harrasment and abuse some pupils and staff are subjected to, I would have thought it was about caring for people and ensuring they are not abused or harrassed. Sadly, we live in a political climate where people just don't count.
Simon Power's comments about traffic fines for dangerous and speeding drivers reinforces this. Why are "real crimes" acted on he says! By this he means the stealinf of a car. The fact that these drivers could and do cause accidents that kill and seriously injure themselves and other people in immaterial. That is not a real crime. People are unimportant! This will gain traction. people will agree with these two.
What are we doing or saying in response to this uncaring rhetoric that places things and power over people?
Dr. Wayne Mapp's attack on the politically correct work on no smokign in pubs. I thougth it was about the health of those who work and drink in pubs, and the cost of the ill helath on the economy (and on them) Wayne clearly needs to get out and have a few more drinks in pubs filled with smoke, as they mostly still are in Britian and Europe. I have to say Ireland was a breath fo fresh air. And then he had a go at the PPTA for their stance on the treatment of gays, transgeneder and transexual staff and pupils. Political correctness he calls it.mHaving seen as a teacher the harrasment and abuse some pupils and staff are subjected to, I would have thought it was about caring for people and ensuring they are not abused or harrassed. Sadly, we live in a political climate where people just don't count.
Simon Power's comments about traffic fines for dangerous and speeding drivers reinforces this. Why are "real crimes" acted on he says! By this he means the stealinf of a car. The fact that these drivers could and do cause accidents that kill and seriously injure themselves and other people in immaterial. That is not a real crime. People are unimportant! This will gain traction. people will agree with these two.
What are we doing or saying in response to this uncaring rhetoric that places things and power over people?
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