More than any other cultural artifact, the PC movement dictates what can or can’t be said, and what the nature of truth is. How is it possible that a small group of elites, originally hailing from Germany, of Marxist conviction, have been allowed to dictate the outline of polite discourse for the last few decades? In fact, the PC movement is a hoax obscured under a false definition of civility. In fact, PC is the very opposite of civility, being a tyranny against free expression, driven by a Marxist cultural jihad, meant to extinguish the right of conservatives to express their beliefs, or mount principled dissent against leftism.
Is there any influence which more hamstrings Americans from declaring the truth besides Political Correctness? In fact, this set of prefabricated, progressive conclusions brokers no dissent and takes no prisoners. On any number of crucial subjects, the PC movement demands one concrete position. This kind of doctrinaire thinking cancels free speech, embargoes real debate, makes critical thinkers hide their gifts from the public, and crushes the notion of real societal growth behind a cozy wall of faux comity.
This article asks for a national public demonstration against Political Correctness in the name of Liberty. The day suggested—July 3rd, 2013—is chosen to remind Americans of the tight relationship between our God-given right to Liberty and the American Revolution.
I. Political Correctness, the Problem
What is Political Correctness and what is it meant to achieve? Webster’s defines it: “Conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated.”
But what Political Correctness really is can be explained by Robert Griffin III (RG3) the most popular player in the NFL, by jersey sales. The phenomenal Black quarterback stated in a recent comment:
As the controversy continues to brew over the “racist” and “derogatory” nature of the naming of the NFL’s Washington Redskins, the team’s quarterback, Robert Griffin III, complained on Tuesday that America is being held hostage by political correctness.
“In a land of freedom we are held hostage by the tyranny of political correctness,” tweeted Griffin on Tuesday.
He then followed up with another tweet that offered a definition of tyranny. “Tyranny—‘a condition imposed by some outside agency or force living under the tyranny of the clock’ or political correctness….,” he noted.
As it has been applied, it’s hard to argue that the PC movement has resulted in anything other than a censorious effect, essentially damning many quintessential Conservative convictions, and scuppering meaningful dialogue over a myriad of serious subjects.
Consider the pernicious effects of decades of PC:
@ Redneck Angel Warrior, you are welcome to post anywhere - including events just an fyi
Okay...will try to post it again tonight. Is "Events" in the left hand column where all the other categories are listed?
@ Safari Woman.....thanks!!