Monday, May 11, 2009

Definition of Political Correctness

My good friend Victor Banis sent me this and it's too great not to share.

Sometimes you are encouraged about our country's future when you see something like this.

Specifically, there is an annual contest at Texas A&M University calling for the most appropriate definition of a contemporary term: This year's term was “Political Correctness.”

The winner wrote: "Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
R. J. Wiedemann LtCol. USMC Ret

This guy has nailed it!
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9 comments:

  1. Alexis GrantMay 11, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Hilarious! What a change from your previous series of posts.

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  2. Ethan DayMay 11, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    That Victor...always routing out the most interesting little bits of information.

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  3. Jina BacarrMay 11, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Sharp, concise and to the point. Couldn't be better.

    Jina

    http://tinyurl.com/BerlinSexDiary

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  4. Karen BreesMay 11, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    And of course there's the good old bumper sticker; The religious right is neither! Alan, I may be out of range during the next 12 days. Will check in as I am able.

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  5. C. Margery KempeMay 11, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Small mindedness of all kinds is unattractive.

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  6. Enid WilsonMay 12, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    Thumbs up for such a great quote.

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  7. Elle ParkerMay 12, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    I absolutely love this!


    Elle Parker
    http://elleparkerbooks.blogspot.com/

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  8. Gayle CarlineMay 12, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    Really funny! Of course, the sad part is the truth behind the term, that being gracious and tolerant to people you may not quite understand is a good thing to do because it's politically advantageous. How about because it's morally right? How about because, as you reach out to different groups, you learn and grow?

    Gayle
    http://gaylecarline.blogspot.com

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  9. Patricia StolteyMay 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Entertaining post, Alan. In my opinion, the phrase "political correctness" is one of the wackiest things we've ever had stuffed down our throats. Whatever happened to old fashioned words such as "courtesy," "respect," and "decency?" Do we really need to create contemporary terms (like euphemisms) for perfectly good and well-understood English?

    Patricia
    http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com

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