**tldr**; there is a difference between exclusionary language and political correctness. Exclusionary language (nearly) prohibits specific groups from participating while excessive political correctness ignores important benefits of diversity. -- Politically correct terms can go too far. Language that tries to be inclusive can actually be exclusive by being too nonspecific. If we say "people" instead of white people or black people we lose a lot of nuance and ignore the weight that those terms imply. Those terms are likely to have negative and positive connotations/implications, but that is what makes conversation useful. If we are always worried or afraid of offending people, then we'll never take risks.

There is no doubt that the intentions of political correctness is a force for good and promotes equality across varying factors of what it means to be part of a multi cultural society. But is offence becoming a buzz word that limits the rights of people to opinions and individual interpretations? You only have to be on Twitter for a matter of moments to see the political policing of someone’s comment about something. But, offence is a subjective concept. It belongs entirely to the individual and thus one persons political correctness may not align itself with another’s attitude towards the debate topic. ‘Offence is therefore not an apt guide to goodness;’ (Cohen, 2020) instead somebody else’s offence and outrage may provoke offence in others. It is a carousel of morality with no definitive answer. For example, the practical majority of any society hinges upon the fact that ‘most of us would rather not hear what the other side has to say’ (Schilling, 2015) To further create complexity around the issue, cultural change over time periods create generational gaps when it comes to freedom of speech and political correctness. This makes society at times a political mine field for people who may simply be uneducated in a specific topic or cultural change. Political correctness can go too far, but I think with the right approach, people can be educated into a deeper understanding where offence is concerned. Palatinate. 2021. DEBATE: Has political correctness gone too far? – Palatinate. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.palatinate.org.uk/debate-has-political-correctness-gone-too-far/. [Accessed 30 January 2021]. the Guardian. 2021. Has politically correct culture gone too far? | 2015 in review | The Guardian. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/news/2015/dec/14/politically-correct-culture-millennials-generation. [Accessed 30 January 2021].

Agree, laws may be passed to dictate how a person must act. It's how they feel that is more relevant perhaps.

It already has. Trudeau passed a law compelling speech in the name of political correctness. (That is why Jordan Peterson is famous) I think it is immoral to compel speech. I think its fine to ban words and I also think that if they are banned then they should be banned for everyone, but compelling speech is too far and if a law like that is to be passed in the UK then I'll be campaigning against it.