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What is Political Correctness – Part 2
“When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness and decency.”      – British author Samuel Johnson While there are benefits to political correctness in the context of respect and civility, it does go too far when it stifles free speech. In a letter to incoming students at the University of Chicago, John...
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September 7, 2016
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What is Political Correctness?
“Vulgarity? Mr Carson wouldn’t be vulgar if they put him on a seaside postcard.”   – Mrs. Patmore to Mrs. Hughes regarding the propriety of Downton Abbey’s head butler Donald Trump has consistently reminded us all that we are too politically correct. During the first Republican Debate, FOX News anchor Megyn Kelly called Trump out for his consistently degrading language. Kelly:...
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September 6, 2016
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