Political Correctness
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When my parents were children in the 50s and 60s, political correctness was not in vogue. People were not afraid to speak their mind, whether it was right or wrong. And sometimes offense was taken. Now the liberal media and Hollywood types control the public’s opinions on everything from race to religion, political views to health issues. Heaven forbid (oops, sorry) that a person thinks for himself and is not told what to think by so many of the uneducated, inexperienced or those that find themselves in front of the camera. Life experience teaches so much and should not be left by the wayside in order to keep from upsetting the apple cart. Sometimes, generalizations are a good thing.
There are so many facets of political correctness and it seems to grow everyday. So much so that it seems some peoples’ brains have completely fallen out! Where is the common sense in this world of ours?
There are so many differences in opinion on all of these issues. Each group has a different collective memory and trying to voice it. Each of which are trying to get their voices heard and their agenda met. By each group needing everything that has to do with them to be politically correct, how are we supposed to know what’s the truth? There are too many different opinions on every matter.
Some examples come to mind at this time of year. Why is it not OK to say “Merry Christmas” anymore? Why is every newscast, store advertisement or Christmas card (sorry) have to contain such generic greetings as “Happy Holidays”? Just come right out and say it people! MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HANNUKAH! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Whatever…these are not offensive!
Yet another example is the gender-neutral terms. Now a fireman is referred to as a firefighter, a female police officer is a policewoman, a female congressman is a congresswoman, and on it goes. I’m all for women’s equality, and these terms really aren’t a big deal, but it’s the forced political correctness that bothers me and others like me.
How about the disability terms we know get to enjoy? Instead of blind, we have visually challenged; deaf is now hearing impaired. Fortunately, the IRS has not become politically correct. Not only will they take everybody’s money, they still give exemptions for the blind. Please don’t tell them or all of our 1040 forms will have to be reprinted at a cost of who knows how much.
Then, of course, there are the racial identity terms. Indians are now Native Americans. How have so many of the old Cowboy and Indian movies survived? How about all the school mascots that have been changed so as not to offend our Native Americans? What is so offensive about being called an “Apache”, for example? Of course, this can be seen through all the races; white is now Caucasian, black has evolved over the years and is now African-American. I can’t keep up, and what’s more, I don’t care to.
Political debates are no longer debates. Candidates for whatever office are so worried about offending anyone, they can’t answer in a straightforward way. Let’s just skirt around the issue and hope they don’t notice!
Political correctness has its’ trends too. How about gay marriage, global warming or removing God from our money and public institutions? There are educated opinions for both sides of these issues, but the politically correct opinion is to accept gay marriage, God should not be mentioned within earshot of a school, and yes, the world is going to end due to global warming.
As for me, I’m keeping my hat on so my brains don’t fall out and I’m reading between the lines to make up my own mind Want to join me? Good! MERRY CHRISTMAS to all and to all a good night.
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