> but I doubt people actually care on the left that much about being dicks to them

Based on what? Most people aren't jerks on purpose, and if anything those on the left are shown by research to be more empathetic than others.

I actually go out of my way to say “oh my golly” etc at work just because I figure invoking any specific deity might upset some people, but I can curse like a sailor in an appropriate setting with friends. Being respectful of others with your language just seems like a basic element of civility to me, and as far as I can observe it is for the people I know as well.

So, yeah, I “actually care” about treating others respectfully, and I don’t think it’s an uncommon trait among people accused of “pc” views as described by the parent commenter.

And that’s why, like that commenter, I’m often just mystified by the griping about what boils down to something simple as “respect people even if they’re different”. I think I learned that from Richard Scarry’s Busytown so I guess I was “pc” way before I knew what politics were.

I think most people with decency don’t curse around other people who aren’t cursing.

I am definitely not conservative. I will text my friends and say “hey let’s go out and drink, cuss and tell lies”.