What's the worst manifestation of PC?

[sirs]

Political Correctness has gotten to some of the most egregiously absurd levels I've yet to see.  Everything from how certain names of High Schools and elementary schools that need to be changed because of apparent "hurts the feelings" of some Native Americans to how Racial Profiling is supposedly a racist act.

So, my question is what do you (anyone that wishes to respond) believe is the most asanine manifestation of Political Correctness currently?

I'll tell you mine, right now, since I don't have to think about it.  Not too long ago, some Imams were pulled from a commercial U.S Airways flight, because the passengers dared to *gasp* become concerned when these Imams began acting extremely strangely, and presented their concerns to the airline staff.  It began even before they boarded, when they began praying very loudly.  Then after they boarded the plane, they moved from their assigned seatings to a staggered position, front, middle (exit aisle), and back of plane, effectively placing themselves at each exit.  One I believe even asked for an extra large seatbelt, (he wasn't obese in any way), and after being handed it, put it away, as opposed to using it

THEY WERE APPROPRIATELY ESCORTED OFF THE PLANE

Now, they're suing, claiming some form of overt racial profiling, comparing it to "racism against Blacks".  and this lawsuit isn't limited to the airlines.  Passengers are being targeted, who brought up these original concerns to the Airline Staff

So, here we have normal citizens, seeing something exceedingly suspicious, and they report it.  And now they're the target of a lawsuit, supported by the likes of CAIR??  Do you realize the repercussions if this actually had a monetary judgement placed on these passengers??  No one would want to risk the civil litigation for seeing anything even remotely suspicious.  People would begin to start thinking "Well, I really don't know what they're doing, so I best be quiet"   arrrgggghhhh.  ORDINARY PEOPLE AREN'T SUPPOSED TO KNOW.  THEY HAVE NO CRYSTAL BALL.  THE ONLY LEGITIMATE ABILITY THEY HAVE IS TO REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR.  IT'S THEN UP TO THE AGENCIES INVOLED TO DETERMINE WHAT WENT DOWN.

That lawsuit should be thrown out, without a breath of testimony being taken.  But it hasn't, and it has the support of CAIR (that should say enough).  IMHO this is political correctness at it's U.S. destroying worst

[domer]

Your fascination with these "PC" questions, following a national vogue, ranks up there as among the most obnoxious, and ironically so.

[sirs]

Well, apparently domer has nothing substantive to add.  What a stunner, there

[Brassmask]

I have yet to see one instance where these happenstances of "odd behaviour reporting" has resulted in a Caucasian being pulled off a plane.  I'm sure, in your mind, it makes perfect sense since caucasians aren't the ones flying planes into buildings.

The next time I am on a plane and here someone say, "Praise god" about ANYTHING or praying over their food tray, I'm gonna make the pilot turn the plane around.

You sound like this guy.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/05/10/civil-liberties-they-dont-need-no-stinkin-civil-liberties/

[sirs]

Well, apparently brass has nothing substantive to add either. 

FYI for the PC crowd.....this is a question for those that see political correctness running amuck.  For those that "see no problem", by all means, move along

And BTW Brass, ever see anyone pray loudly over their airline food?  Oh, wait, bad example

[BT]

I have yet to see one instance where these happenstances of "odd behaviour reporting" has resulted in a Caucasian being pulled off a plane.  I'm sure, in your mind, it makes perfect sense since caucasians aren't the ones flying planes into buildings.

Rachel Collier was booted from a plane for coughing.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2989761

Continental said in a statement that Collier was coughing "uncontrollably" on the plane Tuesday and that "the captain felt he was acting in the best interest of the passenger and other passengers on the flight."

[BT]

Jewish man removed from airplane for praying
Last Updated: Tuesday, September 5, 2006 | 11:12 PM ET
CBC News
Some fellow passengers are questioning why an Orthodox Jewish man was removed from an Air Canada Jazz flight in Montreal last week for praying.

The man was a passenger on a Sept. 1 flight from Montreal to New York City when the incident happened.

The airplane was heading toward the runway at the Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport when eyewitnesses said the Orthodox man began to pray.

"He was clearly a Hasidic Jew," said Yves Faguy, a passenger seated nearby. "He had some sort of cover over his head. He was reading from a book.

"He wasn't exactly praying out loud but he was lurching back and forth," Faguy added.

The action didn't seem to bother anyone, Faguy said, but a flight attendant approached the man and told him his praying was making other passengers nervous.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2006/09/05/qc-hasidicprayeronplane.html

[Amianthus]

I have yet to see one instance where these happenstances of "odd behaviour reporting" has resulted in a Caucasian being pulled off a plane.  I'm sure, in your mind, it makes perfect sense since caucasians aren't the ones flying planes into buildings.

Ummm, Arabs are Caucasian.

[sirs]

The next time I am on a plane and here someone say, "Praise god" about ANYTHING or praying over their food tray, I'm gonna make the pilot turn the plane around.

Let me also add a tad more truthful context.......the passengers did NOT demand that the plane be turned around, and the loud praying took place inside the terminal, NOT on the plane.  That's not what facilitated their removal from the plane, nor were the passengers involved in that decision.  Yet the lawsuit has them as targets.  I say again, civilians like Brass & myself have no obligation to report suspicious behavior, but neither should we be punatively damaged if doing so.   And yet, that's what this egregiously pathetic PC case with the Imams is all about

That's not to be confused with some serial offender, someone reporting "suspicious behavior" of the same person, or even the same race, over and over and over again, that demonstrates no substance or merit in its pattern

[BT]

The pilot made the right decision. As soon as the passengers got up from their assigned seats and took stations, they should have been escorted from the plane.

[sirs]

ABSOLUTELY

[kimba1]

uhm
after 9-11 didn`t a 15yr old fly a plane into a building(not a accident)
I thought he was caucasian
quite a few muslims are caucasians
ex. john lind walker
that the only name I know
pretty sure their are more though

[Lanya]

Aren't the latest plotters Yugoslavian Muslims?   

I'd love to have the DNA test to see where my ancestors came from, what parts of the world.
I think it costs about $50/100.
Imagine it would be a huge mix.

[Michael Tee]

The most asinine manifestation of political correctness hands-down is "support the troops," closely followed by the reverence all politicians must demonstrate for "Judaeo-Christian" culture and/or traditions.  The flag is probably a distant third.

[sirs]

The most asinine manifestation of political correctness hands-down is "support the troops,"

How so?  Supporting the troops means supporting what they do.  Supporting the troops mean providing them with what they need to do what they do, like.......funding

Supporting the troops doesn't mean one hopes they get slaughtered in battle.  Supporting the troops doesn't mean calling them all a bunch of thug rapists.  So, perhaps you can explain how "support the troops" is the worst manifestation of political correctness run amuck