by Chuck Harding

Created on: November 25, 2008

Get fired up! Come on, rant and rave until you lose your voice. Throw things, and then kick the cat for good measure. Don't back off; tell them just how you feelsay it, "I'M FED UP WITH THIS CRAP. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" How does that soundpolitically correct? I don't think so but it sure feels good. Right?

Political correctness is:

telling someone "to go to hell" in a way that

they're looking forward to taking the trip.

Have we carried political correctness too far? Some say yes, loudly, while others say no, we haven't gone far enough, we need to be even more sensitive. One could say being politically correct is not speaking what's truly on your mind, taking the safe road to avoid any confrontation. The flip side is . . . being straightforward, pulling no punches, being blunt. To me making the correct choice can't be viewed as a black and white picture. There are shades of gray mixed in, creating moments of doubt. Not all is written in stone. What should you do? That choice is yours, it's personal. Do you want to show empathy and spare someone's feeling or do you let them have it with both barrels? Full blast.

Why would anyone say something in a politically correct way? I openly admit the only time I'm politically correct with my wife is when I know I'm in trouble. Don't laugh guys; you know what I'm talking about. Think a minute. When you're shooting the bull with your best friend or someone you know very well, do you worry about being politically correct? No! You're relaxed and at ease? The fear of being judged or being held liable doesn't enter your mind. You're speaking from the heart. Even if the two of you disagree there's no reason to be concerned about reprisal. Is there? Being politically correct is a defense mechanism, pure and simple; it's playing it safe, and in most instances is never as effective as being open and candid; take notice I didn't say rude and insensitive. Political correctness has become a necessity of our times. Lawyers have to eat to you know. Our bone jumping society has made folks skittish about speaking their mind. "THEY SAID WHAT? GETA ROPE!"

Ever heard this one? "If you can't say something nice about someone, don't say anything at all." I heard my grandma say that when I was just a young boy. There are times when silence speaks volumes. Did you know silence is a form of communications? My wife does. You knowthe silent treatment. However there are times when a response is required. But is it necessary to be rude or disrespectful

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