Wikiquote:Quote of the Day/May 2, 2009

"The phrase "political correctness" was born as a coded cover for all who still want to say Paki, spastic or queer, all those who still want to pick on anyone not like them, playground bullies who never grew up." – Polly Toynbee

Simple: The negative use of the phrase 'political correctness' is an excuse for people to pick on people they do not like