Political Correctness and "Low Self-Esteem"

I'll readily admit that I haven't received nearly as much shit for this blog as I thought I would. Since the word "ass" is in the title I think most reasonable people take it with more than a few grains of salt. Every once in a while, however, the P.C. police will beat me like I'm Rodney King; not just here, but in 'real life' as well.

I've been told more than once to stop using the word "deaf"; that "hearing impaired" is more sensitive. Bullshit. There is nothing demeaning about the word "deaf". It is a word that describes someone who can't hear a fucking thing. A yuppie jogging along listening to his i-pod is hearing impaired. A guy who can't hear a rape whistle being blown in his ear is deaf.

People who can't talk used to be referred to as "dumb". This IS a demeaning term and I don't use it. See the difference? Some people can't. They're the "dumb" ones, and unfortunately are quite capable of speech.

As I read some of my favorite blogs, both familiar and brand new, it occurred to me that political correctness has stopped short of protecting single women who dare to be sexually active. The same scenario keeps playing itself out over and over: A young, attractive woman will blog about her sexual escapades. Granted, this isn't everyone's cup of tea, nor should it be; but it's their blog and their right to discuss what they see fit. Someone, usually a cowardly anonymous douchebag, will take the sexually active woman to task, usually using the tired line "You must have low self-esteem." Horsecuntingshit!!! Not everyone has the same personal morality, agreed, but just because mister or miss anonymous has a bloated sense of self-worth for presumably keeping their legs slammed shut doesn't give them the right to judge a stranger.

And the abuse is always directed at females. If I was a young, attractive man you bet your blog-reading asses I'd be fucking a lot of women and blogging about every thrust. There wouldn't be a fucking peep of protest, either. Those offended by anything graphic would simply move on without making a fuss. Others would celebrate my manly conquests with high praise of my pussy-bangin' exploits.

I myself am not totally amoral. If one of my fabulous married blogger friends bragged in a post about cheating on their spouse, I would be very disappointed in them. But c'mon, people are trying to guilt-trip single, unattached women; and they're doing so in a cowardly way, always anonymously.

Also, I say this despite the fact that my nice guy tendencies literally repel "bad girl" types. It's their right to not be attracted to me, though; and it's also their right to behave in a way that might make some people uncomfortable.