Originally posted by RetroLung
It is much easier to point out a negative then it is to recognize a positive.
I agree. Some may do it as "joking" but it is still negative. A hard habit for many to get out of doing - joking or not.
Instead of saying “The whole "politically correct" movement really messed up the USA and created millions of hypersentitive people & "victims" and has become a boon for the lawyers.” IS JUST PLAIN WRONG!
Hmmm ... still don't believe it is wrong. Granted, the PC comment really has nothing to do with what Little Big Man posted. The PC movement had good intentions but as we all know, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
I think the the subject here is what Little Big Man said” The next time I speak to someone, I am going to think: is what I'm going to say going to help them, or hurt them? Will it encourage them, or bring them down?”
So I purpose to all: When someone is a novice rider do you tell him that he sucks. No I say! I compliment him on something that he does well, tell him I was there and what I did to improve and then blow right past him on my bike.
I agree with this. Help out the newbie, whatever the activity is. Compliment and assure them as everyone pretty much starts in the same place.
I realize that we are speaking more of the think-before-you-speak and not the PC movement and probably should not have commented on this. Might make an interesting new thread though.
