A fork of Rural Dictionary
Maintaining and advocating time worn political and economic methods and credos despite compelling evidence of their being retrograde, ineffective, or deleterious.
Someone politically conservative often evidences the following symptoms: Vague rants against socialism, without specificity. Reliance on supposed intentions of the "founding fathers." Promulgating contention based on political parties rather than public good-- us versus them mentality. Reflexively negative reaction to any thing or idea remotely new-- ergo, not a certainty, not proven-- maintaining a stultified political and economic culture.
Contrary to popular conservative belief, political correctness is not a solely left-wing phenomenon.
politically correct (conservative) Examples of conservative correctness: frankfurters became "hot dogs" during world war I french fries became freedom fries in 2003 David Horowitz's "Academic Bill of Rights" attempts to "teach the controversy" by creationists in biology courses, and global warming deniers in environmental science courses Any number of campaigns against plays or films, such as Life of Brian or Jesus Christ Superstar, on the grounds that they are "offensive to Christians;" conservative Catholic groups are particularly fond of this tactic Encouragement of anti-gay activists to eschew the words "gay" and "homosexual" in favor of such phrases as "unnatural vice" and "anti-Christian" Global warming deniers whining about being called "deniers." They prefer the term "skeptic." "Enhanced interrogation techniques" "Homicide bombing" Atheist billboards are seen as insensitive to Christians. Republicans changing the names of committees in the House of Representatives to change "labor" to "workforce" and remove any mention of "civil rights" Free speech zones The Dixie Chicks causing controversy by criticizing George Bush ward churchill getting blasted to high heavens for insulting innocent americans (although this was definitely justified) The whole fox news "war on christmas" nonsense Conservatives are just as PC as liberals!
The right wing version of political correctness. It can be easily spottered with a sharp ear because most conservatives are easily butthurt men-women children.
Examples of conservative political correctness include: Christian persecution(there is none) Butthurt reaction when called a bigot Offended by being called a racist when using racial slurs When conservative women are called sluts Whining about the word white trash Whining about the expansion of LGBT rights Whining about socialism(ie what the rest of the civilized world has.) Calling Atheists godless or Satan worshipers Using the words "White working class" when it doesn't exist. They are really moochers who pop meth and smoke heroine all day.