"The tyranny of the absurd is the natural progression of political correctness, since it will not stop when we agree to simply tolerate absurdity out of politeness or a misguided respect for freedom. As Orwell famously warned, totalitarian ideologues' will not be satisfied until we admit that two plus two equals five."
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” my car radio announced.
"Despite the long-awaited return to common sense and American values that many of us rightfully anticipate post-election, Christmas still feels “stolen.” Wherever I go—to the store, restaurant, airport, office, theater—I am greeted by a bland, plural “Happy Holidays” or wished a nameless, singular “happy holiday.” When I respond with “Merry Christmas,” a few brave souls reply in kind, while countless others feel embarrassed or even outraged by my gutsy “microaggression.”
"This reminds me of the communist prohibition of Christmas celebrations during my childhood, when decorating a fir tree, regardless of one’s faith, was a private act of courage and resistance. Santa Claus was renamed as “Grandfather Frost,” Christmas party as “New Year’s party,” and Christmas vacation as “winter break.” The American left is following in the same footsteps.
"As Dennis Prager explains, Christmas is a federal holiday, so it is perfectly appropriate to wish a Merry Christmas to our fellow citizens. It may not be every American’s “holy” day, but it is still an official “holiday” for all Americans. “Merry Christmas” does not oblige anyone to practice a religion; it is just a benevolent wish, like “Good Day.” Christmas is a quintessential American celebration. By removing any references to it, leftist ideologues seek not to be kind and inclusive, as they claim, but to attack the West and its Judeo-Christian roots. They hide behind the façade of political correctness, while excluding 90% of the U.S. population and disrespecting an iconic American tradition that has brought us much unity and joy over the centuries.
"Of all the weapons that leftist ideologues employ to manipulate speech and minds, “political correctness” deserves special mention as a cautionary tale of a surreptitious totalitarian takeover of democratic speech. There are different theories regarding the genesis of the term “political correctness” and the nature of the phenomenon.[1] On the surface, it is factual incorrectness with the apparent purpose to avoid offense." . . .
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