Example of political correctness going too far?

[MrFun]

Ok, a few days ago, I ran across an e-mail correspondence to employees where I work.

At the end of it, I remember that it praised American soldiers who are in Iraq. Now, this bit was nothing really political -- it was just praise for American soldiers.

Yet, for some reason, the originator of this made the following statement that said this was not meant to offend anyone and apologies if anyone was offended.

How the hell is praising American soldiers for their efforts offensive towards other people?
I am not that comfortable with hyper-patriotism, and question almost all the wars we were involved in. But I try to respect the soldiers in any war that I do not support.

But still, this is excessive political correctness -- to apologize if others are offended with the praise given to American soldiers.

[Velociryx]

Happens all the time, sadly. People so wrapped up in falling all over themselves so as not to offend anybody, that it just gets absurd.

Long Live PC!

-=Vel=-

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Velociryx
Happens all the time, sadly. People so wrapped up in falling all over themselves so as not to offend anybody, that it just gets absurd.

Long Live PC!

-=Vel=-

But you see -- I have not supported our war in Iraq, yet I was not offended with this e-mail praising our soldiers. They're just doing their duty.

[Japher]

It's those that would be offended by such a statement that need to do the apologizing!

[SlowwHand]

You're really surprised? Really?
Look around here sometime, a little more closely.
I agree with you that this is way beyond too far, but don't be surprised.

[Dauphin]

What a joke.

Sorry if I offended anyone with the above statement. And I'm also sorry if anyone thinks my apologising prior to a complaint is wrong.

[DaShi]

**** off the lot of you.

Sorry, if that offended anyone.

[The Andy-Man]

all political correctness goes to far.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by The Andy-Man
all political correctness goes to far.

not all

[Kuciwalker]

That offended me.

[Velociryx]

I agree. The PC movement is a lesson in absurdity. That you must lace whatever you say with a string of apologies to beg forgiveness to any person, persons, or group(s) you may have left off or ::gasp:: cast in a bad light is rediculous.

-=Vel=-

[Dr Strangelove]

None of you are old enough to remember the days when little white boys down South would compete to find progressively more outrageous uses for the "N word", especially in the presence of a member of the "N" race. If the member of the "N" race was bigger and male the boys would make sure that big brother or Pa were close enough at hand to bail them out if need be. The same process applied to the "S" race and the "J" race, and G*d help you if you were white and objected, because that surely meant that you were of the "Q" persuasion, or even a "Y" or a "C".

It's a little better now.

[Zulu Elephant]

I get the feeling that I may be coming down on the wrong side of public opinion here but I don't think it's inconceivable that a reasonable person could be offended by the statement.

If someone knew an Iraqi that was killed in the invasion, I wouldn't think they were out of their mind to be slightly offended at someone saying "good job" to the army that killed their friend.

Im not saying that people shouldn't praise the army and if the hypothetical friend-of-a-dead-Iraqi were to start saying otherwise I'd be the first to tell them that they have no right to censor others.

BUT, I don't think it's "political correctness gone mad" to show that (even though you feel that the soldiers did a good job) you recognise that others may not be as happy as you that they did such a good job.

[Odin]

Actually, I think he did the apology thing so he didn't get pounded by liberal co-workers. Most conservatives think that hating a war is the same being against the men & women fighting in it.

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Zulu Elephant
I get the feeling that I may be coming down on the wrong side of public opinion here but I don't think it's inconceivable that a reasonable person could be offended by the statement.

If someone knew an Iraqi that was killed in the invasion, I wouldn't think they were out of their mind to be slightly offended at someone saying "good job" to the army that killed their friend.

Im not saying that people shouldn't praise the army and if the hypothetical friend-of-a-dead-Iraqi were to start saying otherwise I'd be the first to tell them that they have no right to censor others.

BUT, I don't think it's "political correctness gone mad" to show that (even though you feel that the soldiers did a good job) you recognise that others may not be as happy as you that they did such a good job.

I'm not saying that everyone should feel compelled to praise the army if you don't support the war.

I can respect the soldiers in Iraq without supporting the war by simply acknowledging they're doing their duty -- what they have to do.

My question was not why doesn't everyone feel compelled to praise soldiers, but how in hell could anyone find an insult in literature praising soldiers?