by myname

Created on: June 12, 2008

Arguably political correctness picked up where the basics teachings of manners and respect, once taught and enforced by parents, teachers and neighbors without retribution, was deserted by the majority. Unfortunately, it has gotten out of control and offends those who were raised with manners and respect for others.

I don't live in a political correct world', because political correctness is for those who fear being sued, not elected, voted off the board, fired by the boss for not enforcing the no tolerance' policy and so on. A black man is a black man. A white man a white man. Most white men have not been to Europe and most black men have not been to Africa. Let's call it straight and not have our feelings hurt through semantics. Then there is the other side, which is coming.

And, down the rabbit hole we go.

Within the definition of democracy' lies the concept of equality. Contrary to idealism, we are not all created equal, but we as a community strive toward the idea that all those in our country should have the same opportunities as the next without regard to individual and unique differences and preferences. This is the foundation upon which our country was created, and despite failed attempts to reach that ideal, we still work harder than any other nation in the world to achieve. With this opportunity afforded us through democracy, our chances of being eaten by the guppy under Darwin's theory, Survival of the Fittest', are greatly diminished, as opposed to those born in Bangladesh.

Political correctness may threaten the concepts of democracy as it relates to equality for all in the U.S., but it isn't going to trump the definition of democracy or the concepts of equality within it over the long-term. And it ain't gonna overthrow democracy as some sort of plague, that's a revolution. Political correctness is a fad for those who want to sound that they respect everybody. It's also a crutch, for those who fear what they really are.

It's surely gotten out of hand and has overstayed its welcome. Some would say it does currently threaten democracy on some levels. I wouldn't argue that, but it's not going away anytime soon. I am not a fan of political correctness and think if you cry "PC, PC" you should be slapped. Slapping an otherwise seemingly rational person who was talking crazy to bring him back to reality was considered a public service over fifty years ago. Today it is considered assault.

If you are hypersensitive, feel slighted by society, are a victim of the

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