SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES

I can only assume that either from embarrassment or lack of vocabulary, it is now acceptable NOT to call things by their correct name – in other words to be “politically correct” (actually, I have never understood the exact meaning of that phrase!). We now have a “balance of payments” situation, a “declining sales” situation and if all goes according to my assumptions, we will end up with a “situation” situation! (Seems to me the word “situation” is now a euphemism for “problem”; problems exist to be solved; situations are an excuse for “let’s have another meeting”).

Similarly with health problems. I am now partly sighted; I can accept that I am partially blind, so why must I be described as “visually challenged”?  Those with hearing problems are referred to as being “aurally challenged”; those on very low wages are now “financially challenged”. WHY can’t we call things as they really are? Is it embarrassment, or that people prefer not to mention the problems of others. Surely, we are all old enough and mentally strong enough to be able to say what we mean?  

And what is SO important within the words “politically correct” – I regard this as an excuse. I do not find calling things by their right name(s) a verbal crime, merely an acknowledgment of the “what is”. Let’s cut the crap! I don’t want to be described as “challenged” because I am NOT (I also have very little hair, so am I “follically challenged” – which is rubbish!)

I refuse to be categorised as one who has to be “correct” in those terms; however, as with most of us, I always put my brain in gear before opening my mouth!

 Until next time (with no situations and unchallenged),

P.S.