Timely article: "America is Too Politically Correct"

Here. For all of you who buy into that right-wing code word, see:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1613949


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America is Too Politically Correct
Tuesday, August 21, 2007


Contact: Pastor Don Swarthout, President of Christians Reviving America's Values also known as CRAVE. 859-219-1222, 859-619-2811

WASHINGTON, Aug 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- We have finally become more politically correct in America than our common sense should allow. A Roman Catholic Bishop from the Netherlands, Tiny Muskens, believes we could ease tensions between Radical Islamic followers and Christians if we stopped calling God, God and started calling Him Allah.

Father Jonathan Morris said on Fox News today, "It is really all about what language you are speaking and if you are speaking Arabic then you should call him Allah, if you are speaking English you should call Him God."

Don Swarthout, President of Christians Reviving America's Values said, "This thinking implies that we worship the same god taught by Islam, but we do not. I cannot believe the suggestion that Christians should call God by another name which would mean you are accepting another god and another religion. How can you even think about calling Allah your god when Allah wants you to kill innocent men, women and children in his name?"

'The Bible warns us very clearly about being deceived and against accepting the teachings of false prophets. Yet, according to some people, if we were to totally give up on God we would be politically correct. I don't know about you, but I will never stop calling God, God or Jesus Christ our Savior." Swarthout continued.

At least 80% of Americans say that they are Christians. Even if you are not a Christian, how would you feel about forsaking your country and the Democracy we have had since our nation began? Islamic followers believe that we should institute Sharia Law and do away with our Constitution. Maybe that would make us politically correct in their eyes.

One has to wonder, when America will wake up to the fact that being politically correct is ruining our country, our values and our future. If being politically correct means that you have to give up what America stands for and accept beliefs you strongly disagree with and that is just wrong.

According to Swarthout, "Being politically correct is something that has been forced on all of us in America and it really has nothing to do with what you believe. Instead of believing in being politically correct, let's return to the idea that thinking for yourself is an American principle that we can all accept. We must do what is right for America and not what we are told is politically correct."

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And now, a classic definition of PC:

'Political correctness (PC or politically correct) is a term used to describe language, ideas, policies, or behavior intended to provide a minimum of offense to racial, cultural, or other identity groups... The term "political correctness" is used almost exclusively in a pejorative sense. Those who use the term in a critical fashion often express a concern that public discourse, academia, and the sciences have been dominated by liberal, anti-religious viewpoints.'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politically_Correct


http://www.earnedmedia.org/crave0821.htm

Politically correct speech is speech that is used and accepted at the time. George Bush made words like "evildoers" and "homeland" politically correct and there was a time when any disagreement with these words was politically incorrect.

Read the classic definition again:

Political correctness (PC or politically correct) is a term used to describe language, ideas, policies, or behavior intended to provide a minimum of offense to racial, cultural, or other identity groups.

The dictionary definition is one thing; the way it is used by RW'ers is another.

That was at the precise moment in history (early '90s) that not even the most dinosaurian right winger could buy the "they're dupes or agents of Moscow" expalanation of the existence of the left anymore.

So they substituted a concrete enemy for a nebulous "ideology" that once again let them deny that their opposition might have clear, rational reasons for believing the things it does.

There is plenty of PC on the Right: one of the best examples in the UK was calling the poll tax the 'community charge'.

And what about calling 'escalation' a 'surge'.

Otherwise you are not supporting the troops!

The kooks who complain about political correctness as a limitation of rational discourse are the first ones to stifle the range of discussion based on some flag waving drek like conflating the mission with the troops.

"According to Swarthout, "Being politically correct is something that has been forced on all of us in America and it really has nothing to do with what you believe."

It's a damn shame when you are "forced" to keep your bigoted racist opinions to yourself isn't it. Pssst Mr Swarthout, just so we're clear on this, you have every right to be as much of an asshole as you want, just don't expect me to compliment you on it.

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"Islamic followers believe that we should institute Sharia Law and do away with our Constitution." well Pastor, that would make them Politically INCORRECT, because being PC means having the good manners to be INCLUSIVE. Making America a "Christian" Nation ( Actually, 76% of Americans are Christian, and this includes 24% who are Catholic-which probably aren't "Christian" to this guy) wouldn't be PC either because doing so would exclude non-Christians, and would also pretty much do away with our Constitution and Bill of Rights.

Being Politically Correct means being polite enough not to force your beliefs on everyone else. Muslim, Christian, Atheist...as long as one's beliefs don't cause harm to others (such as stoning or the subjugation of women) they need to be respected-though not necessarily adopted- by all. THAT'S the American way!