Political correctness takes a beating

Like many things, PC is in the eyes of the beholder. Those who baulk at the term turn PC themselves if something is uttered which they find offensive.

The tough guy who has no problem referring to retards is outraged if somebody from the other side of the Irish Sea calls him a drunken Paddy

THE vilest term of abuse in today’s public lexicon has popped up the presidential election. Gay Mitchell, on a number of occasions, has declared his opposition to political correctness.