Is Political Correctness Modern Censorship

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I was reading a few articles this morning from various sources and it sprang to mind how many people skirt around issues due to the scourge of political correctness.

What are your views on political correctness ?

Do you view it as fair and acceptable in all its forms or has it gone to far and created subjects so taboo no one dare speak about them.
We have seen recently the problems created in some areas where young girls where allowed to be molested because all the authorities where afraid to act due to fears of being criticised for targeting one specific sector of the community.
Or other situations where people are now uncomfortable discussing many subjects due to the limitations placed upon us.

Originally this crept in from crazy California and has been in my view used as a very effective political form of censorship.