The Origins of Political Correctness

Accuracy in Academia ^ | Unknown | Bill Lind

[Blind Eye Jones]

There is nothing behind liberalism its a thin sheet of paper with crudely written slogans, like “Celebrate Diversity” without so much as a thought behind it.

You ever wonder what makes an intelligent person believe in Cultural Marxism? Is it temperament, the times, indoctrination, youthful idealism, the status of being a "cool" rebel, grievance and a sense of entitlement, habit, etc., and why won't they abandon their position once they see the inherent faults and the spectacular history of failure and misery that was Marxism in the 20th century? I think their belief is a kin to a religious experience. And there is almost nothing you can do to change their minds (though some of the Left like Horowitz, Hitchens(?), Podhoretz and Collier have switched sides).

[mgc1122]

“The happy face is on cover of Jonah Goldberg’s book, complete with a little brush mustache.”

Thank you. Credit Mr. Goldberg or his publishers for the thought.

[antisocial]

Bump

[antisocial]

Here is an old thread that pretty much says the same thing in a more condensed version.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1174023/posts

[junta]

I agree PC is not like a religion it is a religion. Proffesors as its priests preaching to the brainwashed of its cults, living in a world of fear that someone somewhere might actually take them to task.

[Old Professer]

One should never show up at an all-you-can-eat buffet with mustard on their tie.

[Neoliberalnot]

1984 is required reading””

I am pleased to hear this, but I think it the exception. Most college kids have never heard of the book. It was required reading in my 8th grade literature class and I have read it twice since that time in the 60s.

[junta]

Monday morning not a Paris Hilton or American Idol thread bumb.

[Ladysmith]

For future reference, this is now found at

http://www.academia.org/the-origins-of-political-correctness/