The use of politically incorrect language should be avoided.

The contention is "The use of politically incorrect language should be avoided." Your entire round you argued how different types of talk could be considered politically incorrect (albeit you fail terribly there, but we'll get there later). Not once did you say how or more importantly *why* it should be avoided, which is in the contention. Sadly, you only have one more round to do this, and thus will not be able to sufficiently counter my arguments. Fail points for you. However, I'll go ahead and counter what little you said, in context to your contention. Who *cares* if the term "spastic" is respectable or not? Not to mention the fact that it *is*, but...yeah. Just because an organization changes its name doesn't mean it's no longer respectable anyways. I have a spastic teacher at my high school, and I call her a spastic. Mostly because she is one, but also because she is one. And yes, "moron" is usually used as a term of abuse, or a term of bonding between male teenagers. But just because it may be considered vulgar and offensive to some old conservative ladies who aren't connected with the real world, why should I not use the word as much as I want to? Speaking of using words that used to have other meanings, I'm sure at some point in time you've either heard or used the term "dork". As of now, it means something as a "nerd", and is often a term used when "teasing" "someone". In my family, and most of society, the word is used in jest. However, at one point in time, the term actually meant "whale penis". The point is, words can change main meanings over time, and just because they change for good or bad (which depends on your point of view) doesn't mean that use of them should be automatically abolished. Congratulations for defining the term "a bloody retard" as politically incorrect, but just because it causes offence doesn't mean it shouldn't be used. This is a moral debate, not a linguistic one. My "whale penis" point can be applied to racial slurs as well. For example, take the word "nigger". Native Americans have turned the word around to have a more positive meaning and to make it more acceptable in society today between Native Americans. Society can get past injustice and "political incorrectness" by changing definitions. Your proposal to replace words that have to do with men or women specifically is just...absurd. Those are words that are commonly accepted in society as "politically correct". "Mankind", "manmade", "stewardess", and "housewife" are jsut...words. Only the creepily radical sexists would take any offense whatsoever from such words. If there's a male steward, then they're called a "steward". If someone's a stay-at-home dad, then they're a "househusband". These are commonly used terms that you don't seem to be acquainted with. And unless you've been living in the 16 and 1700s, the terms "wench" and "skivvy" aren't commonly used whatsoever. And the term "whore" is commonly used to describe men just as much as women. In fact, you're being sexist yourself by assuming that the term only refers to women. Why would I care what gay men think any more than what any other man or woman thinks? I have a right to say whatever I want to, and I accept the miniscule consequences that comes with it. According to your "politically correct language", your first quote is *not* acceptable to say. It's more along the lines of "I see George Michael has been taken into custory for participating in such activities including homosexual intercourse in basins open to everyone that may want to use them again." For the 20th time, just because they may cause offence doesn't mean they shouldn't necessarily be said. You have made no argument. "Of course, freedom of speech is important, but in polite society, it is very important to moderate one's language so as not to offend other people's sensibilities." a) We don't live in a polite society. b) It's not necessarily important to "moderate one's languange" in order not to offend other people. I would refute an argument, but you sadly haven't made one yet. I await an actual point that has to do with your contention.