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I think most people don't even really understand what prejudice is, or when it's happening. I think most people who watch their tongue still hold prejudices, and only keep them quiet because there's this culture of political correctness that punishes them. The trouble with this is twofold:
1. Ambient social bigotry still exists and expresses itself in more subtle but still damaging ways, but because nobody vocalises it they can deny its existence, and so it becomes harder to deal with.
2. There becomes a culture of censorship where artists and even comedians cannot make valid expressions without being accused of bigotry or prejudice by people incapable of understanding concepts like irony or the separation of author and protagonist.
So, in a way I do agree. "Political correctness" as a social movement is well-meaning but somewhat counter-productive, and we could do with a more intelligent approach to dealing with problems of prejudice. On the other hand, the OP is almost certainly a complete prick if he equates bigotry with "speaking your mind".
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