@Doomflower People seem to confuse "not being a dick for no reason" with "politically correct." I hate PC as much as the next person, especially when it leads to censorship or beat-around-the-bush language, but in my opinion the worst thing about PC is that it's given rise to the anti-PC movement, like those people with t-shirts that say "born to offend." You're not badass and edgy if you offend people on purpose. Then you're just an attention seeker.
@BlueMetalChick exactly. I see political correctness and SJW as distinct modes and the anti PC crowd is really rejecting the SJW approach.
The way I see it political correctness is cross cultural politeness. It's politically correct/polite to use a person's preferred name and pronouns. It's politically correct/polite not to make racist jokes or mock a person's culture.
SJW however make mountains out of molehills. Did that person accidentally misgender a trans person one time? CISSEXIST!!!
Being polite and courteous to each other is a good thing and more people should. Forcing each other to bend over backwards to accommodate the overly fragile feelings of the overly sensitive is a bit over the line. Recreating "new speak" from Orwell's 1984 to force society to think in line with the fragile minority is madness and in direct violation of our 1st amendment rights.
@Withintent A long time ago "political correctness" was actually a 'good' thing. It was the thoughtful consideration of the feelings of others while talking. Now it's an obstacle course.