Political correctness is a way to censure poetry?

Removed. Because ain’t nobody got time fo’ dat.

... Why would you want to “insult” a woman or the LGBT community?

That’s because “insulting” those two groups isn’t a standpoint. It’s being a dick. Massive difference.

Have a nice day. ☀️

There is a difference between trying to capture a glimpse of a complex society and discriminating against someone.  I might write about things I heard or what others say but to say...

"Suddenly you become a bad person. Not all the women and the LGBT are actually good persons"

That's just comes off very ignorant dude!

I mean I hope you understand the bigger picture??

Cringeworthy baiting.

My two pence.

Everyday
in the Thousands
We are being
Attacked
humiliated
Ghosted
Deleted
Banned

From Speaking

Becoming
a Silent Minority
Refugees
Displaced people
in our own lands

Where Most
have betrayed
their humanity
for the soft
spoken
psychologically
politically
correct
Words
from thin skinned
so called adults
wearing suites
with a condescending
patronizing

Smile

As we suffer
the sticks and stones
As We
slowly but surely
are not allowed
to write
what we feel
Slowly dying

Inside

Anonymous said:<< post removed >>

If the end result of being inflammatory or shocking for whatever reason is having less readers, fans, followers, etc. then you are already self censoring yourself, so what's the difference?

Extreme Content is a genre of its own and it doesn't take a brain scientist to understand that limiting yourself to certain genres can limit the amount of readers you have. Even people who profess to being your bestest of friends will avoid your submissions if it is not to their tastes. Heck, they may even avoid you so as not to be associated with it.

Anyhoo, controversial and taboo subjects conveyed through masterfully written poetry won't be censored -or- avoided. Learn the difference between masterfully written poetry and poorly written poetry, and you won't experience either.

JohnnyBlaze said:

If the end result of being inflammatory or shocking for whatever reason is having less readers, fans, followers, etc. then you are already self censoring yourself, so what's the difference?

Anyhoo, controversial and taboo subjects conveyed through masterfully written poetry won't be censored. Learn the difference between masterfully written poetry and poorly written poetry, and you won't experience censorship.

If the end result of being inflammatory or shocking for whatever reason
be it envy bitterness
hate
then it is not
what you could call
poetry or sayings


WELL MR JohnnyBlaze
I never thought this would happen
for once i agree with you
it was hard to write this
but when common sense reasoning
keeps chewing on my arse
i have no choice
but to agree

I try to accept everyone for who they are regardless and I hate debating this so I don't know why iam  

I understand what you were trying to say, Controversial.

A thief is a thief; a rapist is a rapist; a liar is a liar; a chat is a cheat; and, a bully is a bully regardless of race, color, creed, gender, straight ,or LGBTQ. Some play the race/discrimination card rather than own up to their own negative actions which has brought forth consequences. It diverts attention from the core issue which prompted the arrest/inquiry/accusation, et al.

I am a straight ally to the LGBTQ. community; always have been. I've donated my money, my personal support, and my expertise in photographing the local chapter's events, from plays to marches to awareness rallies, always free of charge.  It was a way I could give something they needed.

I will never walk in their shoes in this lifetime. I could never begin to touch on or experience the actual discrimination and persecution they've suffered. And for that I am eternally sympathetic. However, make no mistake, should any of them steal, lie, rape ( yes, non-consensual interactions in gay bars do happen), cheat, or bully. .  .well, then they're a thief, liar, rapist, cheater, and/or bully. They can scream it to the top of their lungs, but their sexuality doesn't have a damn thing to do with the pain and deception they inflicted upon another.

So, yes, Controversial, not all women and the LGBT are actually good persons. However, neither are all men and straight people either. Thankfully, there are many more with ethics and morals ( I really don't like 'good' or 'bad' ) that guide their daily actions vs lower vibrational energy which inflicts harm upon another. It's the same across the board whether you're male or female, straight or LGBTQ.

As to whether or not being politically correct is good or bad for a poet is up to the poet themselves. A wise poet knows how to navigate the political and social spectrum. Look at Bukowski. . .and so many others. Once you have a voice, that voice cannot be silenced.

Even after the grave.

I live in one of the most liberal states in the country and as a matter of fact there's some news that Caitlyn Jenner (Bruce Jenner) may run for governor which should tell you the state of the freedom that LGBTQ might feel right now where I am.  In the past year or so where I work, I'm seeing more and more people hired who fit in that subject and I can't say enough how nice they all are, very helpful, considerate and kind.   Although, I've (innocently) have addressed them, or about them in whatever gender they perceived to be (he or she) but no one tried to make me feel bad about how I addressed them.
But couple weeks ago HR had everyone's name on a list to mark on how we'd want ourselves to be addressed, to be printed on our new name tags.  I understood the reasons behind it although I'm sure I solely am not the reason for the change in labeling name tags.

It's fine, I'm okay with it.  Whatever makes them feel comfortable and at ease.  Although, i personally don't need it on my name tag to be addressed 'she,  her', but I suppose some do and I understand in workplace its important to make everyone feel equal.

We've come a long way in acceptance.  I celebrate any progress, especially something that one doesn't have any control of who they are, how they are just as you and me, he or she.