The Insidious Effect of Political Correctness by Dr. Ben Carson

[Harrekin]

Wow...Buck stifles another conversation with his usual bullshit.

You used to be my Troll-hero, now youre just boring, predictable and repeatedly completely lacking any logical thought related to the actual discussion.

 

[schuylaar]

by Dr. Ben Carson – from Townhall -
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"When I was in high school in Detroit, there was a great deal of emphasis on clothing. As I became increasingly interested in fitting in with the “in crowd,” fashion supplanted academic achievement in my hierarchy of importance. My grades plummeted, and I became a person who was less pleasant and more self-absorbed.

My mother was disappointed because she thought I had enough insight and intelligence to avoid the flypaper trap of acting like everyone else.

Fortunately, after wasting a year pursuing acceptance, I realized that my dreams went far beyond silk shirts and sharkskin pants. I decided to forsake the “in crowd” and redoubled my academic efforts in time to rescue my sinking grade-point average and gain admission to an Ivy League university.

To say that the “in crowd” was disgruntled when I abandoned their association would be a gross understatement. It eventually became clear to them that I would not rejoin their ranks under any circumstances, and they left me alone.

Despite the insults hurled at me, at the time of graduation, my classmates voted me “most likely to succeed.” This indicated that they knew the prerequisites for success but were unwilling to fulfill them, and they wanted others to remain shackled to their underachieving lifestyle.

Political correctness (PC) operates in much the same fashion. It is in place to ensure conformity to the prescribed expressions and lifestyles dictated by the elites.

There are rewards of acceptance and praise for members of the “in crowd” as they attempt to silence or destroy any who dare think for themselves or express opposing views. Similarly, the purveyors of PC seize upon a word or phrase, which they emphasize in an attempt to divert attention away from the actual issue that doesn’t fit their narrative.

I have stated in the past that Obamacare is the worst thing to occur in our country since slavery. Why did I make such a strong statement? Obviously, I recognize the horrors of slavery. My roots have been traced back to Africa, and I am aware of some horrendous deeds inflicted on my ancestors in this country.

The purpose of the statement was not to minimize the most evil institution in American history, but rather to draw attention to a profound shift of power from the people to the government.

I think this shift is beginning to wrench the nation from one centered on the rights of individual citizens to one that accepts the right of the government to control even the most essential parts of our lives. This strikes a serious blow to the concept of freedom that gave birth to this nation.

Some well-known radicals have publicly written and stated that in order for their idea of a utopian, egalitarian society to emerge in the United States, the government must control health care, which ensures the dependency of the populace on government. Historical analysis of many countries that have gone this route demonstrates the obliteration of the middle class and a massive expansion of the poor, dependent class with a relatively small number of elites in control.

This is sobering information, and those who want to fundamentally change America would much rather demonize someone who is exposing this agenda than engage in a conversation that they cannot win. Others join in the fray, happily marching in lockstep with those who are attempting to convert our nation to something we won’t recognize, having no idea that they are being used.

Vladimir Lenin is sometimes credited with coining the phrase “useful idiots” to describe such individuals.

It is time in America for the people to open their eyes to what is happening all around them as our nation undergoes radical changes without so much as a conversation out of fear of being called a name, of facing economically adverse actions or of enduring government harassment, characterized by the perpetrators as “phony scandals.”

Political correctness is antithetical to our founding principles of freedom of speech and freedom of expression. Its most powerful tool is intimidation.

If it is not vigorously opposed, its proponents win by default, because the victims adopt a “go along to get along” attitude. Major allies in the imposition of PC are members of the media, some of whom thrive on controversy while others are true ideologues.

The true believers would be amusing if it were not so sad to behold them dissecting, distorting and repeating words in an attempt to divert attention from the rise of government control.

The American people must learn to identify and ignore political correctness if we are to escape the bitter ideological grenades that are destroying our unity and strength. Political correctness is impotent if we the people are fearless. Let us emphasize intelligent discussion of issues and leave the smear campaigns to those with no constructive ideas."

http://amac.us/insidious-effect-political-correctness

what you are forgetting is "liberal bias" are facts..that will never change until you learn to listen..not hear.

sorry about the butthurt.

 

[Red1966]

what you are forgetting is "liberal bias" are facts..that will never change until you learn to listen..not hear. sorry about the butthurt.

Didn't see the words "liberal bias" in the article. that will never change until you learn to read..not proselytize..

 

[schuylaar]

Didn't see the words "liberal bias" in the article. that will never change until you learn to read..not proselytize..

whatever you are thinking..i'm thinking the opposite.

 

[Red1966]

whatever you are thinking..i'm thinking the opposite.

I'm thinking about firing up that joint in the ashtray.

 

[UncleBuck]

Wow...Buck stifles another conversation with his usual bullshit.

You used to be my Troll-hero, now youre just boring, predictable and repeatedly completely lacking any logical thought related to the actual discussion.

what bullshit?

i stayed right on topic with the OP, which was political correctness by pointing out what a THUG this ben carson fellow is.

just ask uncle ben:

For the Buck ups, the issue is political correctness which is dumbing down America. Not race, ya retards.

For the record, this morning I was threatened with a ban for not being politically correct by using the "thug" word.

the only suck troll around here is you. you're chuck spear shit is uninspired.

 

[greentrip]

Fortunately we were all able to see how a PC/communist indoctrinated person
attempted to stifle speech. It was ineffectual and pathetic. It was although handled properly
and served as a good example of the people who are taken in by this liberal PC/Communist BS.

 

[UncleBuck]

Fortunately we were all able to see how a PC/communist indoctrinated person
attempted to stifle speech. It was ineffectual and pathetic. It was although handled properly
and served as a good example of the people who are taken in by this liberal PC/Communist BS.

reported as spam.

 

[twostrokenut]

reported as spam.

Reported as spam, not really but spammed as such.

 

[heckler73]

Reported as spam, not really but spammed as such.

Reported as luncheon meat on a cracker. NO CHEESE!

 

[Canna Sylvan]

have you considered smoking some weed and relaxing, rabbit?

nice manifesto by the way.

You might've gotten my manifesto deleted, but you read it. The goal was achieved. Were you going to go read it again? All it proves is you're a crybaby who can dish it out but can't take it in return. Why is it liberals are so scared of facing their true self? Oh well, the rep points from it were taken away. Shucky darn!

 

[UncleBuck]

You might've gotten my manifesto deleted, but you read it. The goal was achieved. Were you going to go read it again? All it proves is you're a crybaby who can dish it out but can't take it in return. Why is it liberals are so scared of facing their true self? Oh well, the rep points from it were taken away. Shucky darn!

i read it, did not report it, and someone else deleted it as it was demonstrably false.

 

[BigNBushy]

i read it, did not report it, and someone else deleted it as it was demonstrably false.

That's funny, no one has demonstrated it.

 

[Canna Sylvan]

i read it, did not report it, and someone else deleted it as it was demonstrably false.

What part was false?

 

[Canna Sylvan]

That's funny, no one has demonstrated it.

Exactly. Liberals like to call themselves enlightened and intelligent, but refuse to acknowledge issues which, even though true, might hurt someone's feelings. The only exception when hurting feelings is allowed is if you're on the "wrong" side of the argument, then you're allowed to be "X for a cause"!

 

[Uncle Ben]

reported as spam.

reported as loony

 

[Wavels]

Observe the ease with which the ever desperate Uncle Buck labels an eminently successful black male with the pejorative "thug"!
As all regular readers of these political threads can see and understand...Buck has labeled this brilliant man as a "thug" in order to marginalize and minimize the clear and obvious threat Dr. Carson poses to the basic validity of the misguided and specious notions of reality which dance around in his precious little Buck brain.
Dr. Carson is a threat to Buck’s make believe world of liberal fantasies.
How do any of the dear readers of these threads think Buck would react to the labeling of B. Obama as a “Choom Gangster”??

See what I mean?

 

[Mindmelted]

Observe the ease with which the ever desperate Uncle Buck labels an eminently successful black male with the pejorative "thug"!
As all regular readers of these political threads can see and understand...Buck has labeled this brilliant man as a "thug" in order to marginalize and minimize the clear and obvious threat Dr. Carson poses to the basic validity of the misguided and specious notions of reality which dance around in his precious little Buck brain.
Dr. Carson is a threat to Buck’s make believe world of liberal fantasies.
How do any of the dear readers of these threads think Buck would react to the labeling of B. Obama as a “Choom Gangster”??

See what I mean?

He would call ya a racist and a bigot.
Because that is all he has.

 

[Antidisestablishmentarian]

Observe the ease with which the ever desperate Uncle Buck labels an eminently successful black male with the pejorative "thug"!
As all regular readers of these political threads can see and understand...Buck has labeled this brilliant man as a "thug" in order to marginalize and minimize the clear and obvious threat Dr. Carson poses to the basic validity of the misguided and specious notions of reality which dance around in his precious little Buck brain.
Dr. Carson is a threat to Buck’s make believe world of liberal fantasies.
How do any of the dear readers of these threads think Buck would react to the labeling of B. Obama as a “Choom Gangster”??

See what I mean?

Actually, he responded about how you think he would. Called the guy a racist until he was shown that that is what Obama and his friends said about themselves. Then he didn't apologize and tried screaming racist even louder. So probably exactly as you think.

 

[Wavels]

Actually, he responded about how you think he would. Called the guy a racist until he was shown that that is what Obama and his friends said about themselves. Then he didn't apologize and tried screaming racist even louder. So probably exactly as you think.

Indeed, that is precisely my point, and that is why UB and his fellow Stepford Progressives are left with nothing but very wet powder.