POLITICAL CORRECTNESS FOR DUMMIES: The theology of PC in 52 easy steps

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESS FOR DUMMIES: THE THEOLOGY OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IN 52 EASY STEPS
Iconoclast ^ | Feb. 12, 2003 | Steve Plaut

Posted on 03/01/2003 9:43:47 AM PST by nevergiveup

Interested in practicing the theology of political correctness? The very same practiced by the PC Cult religion? Well, the theology of political correctness is based largely on going into denial. So we have assembled a list of points in the PC Denial catechism that you will need to practice if you truly wish to convert to being a PC progressive. Here is a list of the most important principles of PC theology. Try to remember them all so that you can be caring and open-hearted faster than you can say "race, gender, class" (the PC Trinity):

1. Affirmative action is not about lowering standards.

2. Affirmative action never has anything to do with quotas.

3. The transformation of Cuba from Latin America`s wealthiest country into its poorest does not mean that socialism does not work.

4. The transformation of Russia from the world`s largest food exporter before communism, to the world`s largest food importer during communism, does not show that socialism does not work.

5. Comparing East Germany (before unification) with West Germany, or Mao Tse Tung's China with Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, or North Korea with South Korea, one cannot conclude that capitalism works

6. The fact that Marx was wrong about every empirically-testable hypothesis does not mean that Marxism is wrong.

7. The fact that Marxism ultimately caused a conservatively-estimated 100 million deaths in the 20th century does not mean that Marxism is bad or a failure.

8. Marxists care about people.

9. Conservatives hate all people and small animals.

10. The fact that socialized medicine does not work anywhere does not mean that it would not work in America.

11. The fact that the green lobby was screaming just a few years back about global cooling (and sometimes still does) is no reason why its warnings about global warming should be regarded with skepticism.

12. The fact that black Americans live better on average than white people in Europe or Japanese people in Japan does not disprove the charge that black Americans are the most oppressed and impoverished people in the world.

13. If one country is rich and another poor, it must be because the rich one stole all the wealth away from the poor one.

14. Women are just as capable of combat roles as men.

15. Most Arabs are interested in peace.

16. Homosexuality is genetically determined.

17. Native Americans and Eskimos have always spent their days worrying about the environment.

18. National Public Radio is objective.

19. The New York Times is not liberal

20. All Christians are racists.

21. All Jews are racists.

22. Moslems can never be racists.

23. Blacks can never be racists.

24. The bombing of Hiroshima did not save any lives and was done because Americans are racists.

25. Mowing your lawn and using insecticides is murder; partial-birth abortion is not.

26. Israeli settlements are the cause of the Middle East conflict.

27. The Ozone hole was caused by deodorants.

28. Recycling saves resources.

29. Poverty is caused by low self-esteem.

30. Poor school performance is caused by low self-esteem.

31. The fact that Asian Americans make more money and are better educated than American whites does not disprove the claim that America is a racist country in which only whites can succeed.

32. Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton, and their friends are thinkers and idealists.

33. Michael Lerner is a rabbi.

34. If one tribe in Africa oppresses another tribe, it is all the fault of white people.

35. The United States does not need any army at all, other than as a laboratory for social engineering involving women and gays.

36. Liberalism is based on compassion and caring.

37. Capital punishment does not deter crime.

38. If there are proportionately more blacks in prison than whites, it is because the courts and police are racist.

39. The CIA is run by far-right fanatics.

40. Organic produce is good for you.

41. Throw-away diapers cause the environment to be destroyed.

42. Hollywood actors are more sensitive and caring than the rest of us.

43. Investments by multinational corporations are bad for the economies of developing countries.

44. Labor unions are good for the economy.

45. Workers in poor countries would be better off if all the overseas corporations were kicked out.

46. Slavery was always practiced exclusively by white people.

47. Raising the minimum wage does not increase unemployment.

48. Rent controls do not create housing shortages.

49. Mentally ill people are better off on the streets than in mental institutions.

50. The media are not dominated by leftists.

51. Marching against AIDS helps prevent AIDS.

52. Palestinians are oppressed.

So you see, practicing the theology of political correctness is easy -- just repeat three or four of the above catechisms every day before breakfast and you too will soon be a caring, compassionate, progressive human person!

This wry commentary, by Steven Plaut, first appeared on the JewishPress.com online site on Feb. 12, 2003. Steven Plaut is a professor at the Graduate School of Business at Haifa University. His book "The Scout" is available through Amazon.com. He can be contacted at [email protected]

Return of the redi Reviewed by Return of the redi on 11-28-2004. POLITICAL CORRECTNESS FOR DUMMIES: The theology of PC in 52 easy steps POLITICAL CORRECTNESS FOR DUMMIES: THE THEOLOGY OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS IN 52 EASY STEPS Iconoclast ^ | Feb. 12, 2003 | Steve Plaut Posted on 03/01/2003 9:43:47 AM PST by nevergiveup Interested in practicing the theology of political correctness? The very same practiced by the PC Cult religion? Well, the theology of political correctness is based largely on going into denial. So we have assembled a list of points in the PC Denial catechism that you will need to practice if you truly Rating: 5

[F L E S H]

Political Corectness will be downfall of modern civilization. I say this without any hint of sarcasm.

[Torog]

Political Corectness will be downfall of modern civilization. I say this without any hint of sarcasm.

Political correctness can be defeated-it's 'death',begins with each and everyone of ourselves,holding ourselves personally accountable for every action and choice that we make,from the time we rise, to the time we retire each night.

Have a good one...Torog

[F L E S H]

Political correctness can be defeated-it's 'death',begins with each and everyone of ourselves,holding ourselves personally accountable for every action and choice that we make,from the time we rise, to the time we retire each night.

Have a good one...Torog

Torog, for the first time since I joined this board, I can finally say I whole-heartedly agree with you!!

[Torog]

Torog, for the first time since I joined this board, I can finally say I whole-heartedly agree with you!!

Howdy FLESH,

Wow..that is stunning ...lol..I promise that I won't tell your friends...lol.

Have a good one...Torog

[m and m]

The only difference is you have totally different conceptions of what being politically correct is.

[Encatuse]

34. If one tribe in Africa oppresses another tribe, it is all the fault of white people.


hahahahah that one made me laugh somethin fierce.

Let's kick some politically correct ass. ^.^ It doesn't have to be our downfall by any means. There's still time!

[thecrackbaby]

. Affirmative action is not about lowering standards



Right its about countering evil white bastards and their racist hiring practices. I noticed the other day i saw a picture of the fire pigs who died in the wtc, and every single one was white. Why is that? Are black people too stupid and lazy? No it's because the FDNY are a bunch of racist bigots.



3. The transformation of Cuba from Latin America`s wealthiest country into its poorest does not mean that socialism does not work.



Right, it means amerikkka can sanction countries whose ideology it fears is better, and make them poor.




5. Comparing East Germany (before unification) with West Germany, or Mao Tse Tung's China with Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore, or North Korea with South Korea, one cannot conclude that capitalism works


Capitalism works great. Until the world resources are used up for a bunch of crappy worthless products for a bunch of fat stupid amerikkkans




6. The fact that Marx was wrong about every empirically-testable hypothesis does not mean that Marxism is wrong.


And the massive ghettos in every single american city doesnt mean that capitalism has failed large portions of society, it means those people are lazy.




7. The fact that Marxism ultimately caused a conservatively-estimated 100 million deaths in the 20th century does not mean that Marxism is bad or a failure.



And how many people has america and greed killed?




8. Marxists care about people.



The true test of caring is how many babies you let starve, go without medicine, and die because their parents were poor. Thats real caring, tough love for poor babies.




9. Conservatives hate all people and small animals.



No just dark skinned people, and animals they can shoot



10. The fact that socialized medicine does not work anywhere does not mean that it would not work in America.



It works in every single nation is is practived without exception. American health care is for the rich only, poor people are demonized and excluded. All civilised nations have social health care, anything else is backward and ignorant.




11. The fact that the green lobby was screaming just a few years back about global cooling (and sometimes still does) is no reason why its warnings about global warming should be regarded with skepticism.



Only stupid amerikkkans are anti enviroment. The science is a fact, you are just upset because your unsustainable paid for by the 3rd world lifestyle is causing it




12. The fact that black Americans live better on average than white people in Europe or Japanese people in Japan does not disprove the charge that black Americans are the most oppressed and impoverished people in the world.


Yes thats what UN studies say too, that the long life span and more disposable income of the japanese is aweful, and ghetto living is sweet. I wish i lived in the bronx





13. If one country is rich and another poor, it must be because the rich one stole all the wealth away from the poor one.


America stole it from indians, europe from colonies, aussies from abos. So only white nations, the asians earned it thru hard work




14. Women are just as capable of combat roles as men.


Anyone can pull a trigger or kill a baby




15. Most Arabs are interested in peace.


Just like most amerikkkans, lol




16. Homosexuality is genetically determined.



It just makes you feel better to call it a choice when you drive downtown in your pick up and beat them up.



17. Native Americans and Eskimos have always spent their days worrying about the environment.



Well they didnt fucking have to until you got here. They respected it and didnt ruin it.




20. All Christians are racists.


Most of you are




21. All Jews are racists.



Alot are

22. Moslems can never be racists.

23. Blacks can never be racists.


Anyone can be racist. What can they do to to me by being racist? White people rule the world, your racism is oppresive, theirs is just an opinion




24. The bombing of Hiroshima did not save any lives and was done because Americans are racists.



It was the start of a problem we still face today, its nice to know the only nation to ever nuke another was america


25. Mowing your lawn and using insecticides is murder; partial-birth abortion is not.


Mowing your law with a 2 stoke gas mower is bad for the planet, and hence murder, insecticides cause cancer. Abortion is a medical procedure. Feel free to adopt some unwanted 2 headed mutant babies if you want to




26. Israeli settlements are the cause of the Middle East conflict.


The sole cause



27. The Ozone hole was caused by deodorants.


Not roll on ones



28. Recycling saves resources.



thats pretty much a no brainer




29. Poverty is caused by low self-esteem.

And racism

30. Poor school performance is caused by low self-esteem.

And racism and shitty schools. But you people hate public schools, it makes kids into gay commies

31. The fact that Asian Americans make more money and are better educated than American whites does not disprove the claim that America is a racist country in which only whites can succeed.

Ok just whites and asians. But no blacks or natives

32. Louis Farrakhan, Al Sharpton, and their friends are thinkers and idealists.

Couldnt care less


34. If one tribe in Africa oppresses another tribe, it is all the fault of white people.

Well since the colonist redrew national boundreis without any consideration to ethnic triabal or religious groups, i would say your fault too. Same as the communists putting 5 nationalities in one country caused bosnian war.

35. The United States does not need any army at all, other than as a laboratory for social engineering involving women and gays.

You dont need an army, you are inventing fake wars to justify it

36. Liberalism is based on compassion and caring.

Yes

37. Capital punishment does not deter crime.

Overall no it doesnt or texas would be crime free

38. If there are proportionately more blacks in prison than whites, it is because the courts and police are racist.

More whites sell and use drugs than blacks yet are vastly out numbered in prison. Sounds racist to me. Blacks get harsher sentances and are pulled over more often. It is racist, but keep burying your head in the sand

39. The CIA is run by far-right fanatics.

Yes it is


40. Organic produce is good for you.

Better than pesticides and geneically altered frankenfoods

41. Throw-away diapers cause the environment to be destroyed.

They fill up landfills, so um yeah.


42. Hollywood actors are more sensitive and caring than the rest of us.

I dont care about hollywood


43. Investments by multinational corporations are bad for the economies of developing countries.

Yes becase they go in, rape the resources and the only jobs for locals are low paying jobs. When the multinat leaves they leave behind a hole in the ground, no resources and a people just as poor, but with no resources left. So they are even poorer.

44. Labor unions are good for the economy.

Not meant to be good for the economy, meant to be good for the workers. But since the effect is to leave workers with more disposable income, they are good for the economy

45. Workers in poor countries would be better off if all the overseas corporations were kicked out.

Pretty much. Overseas corp never hire locals as mangers just as grunts


46. Slavery was always practiced exclusively by white people.

No one says that


47. Raising the minimum wage does not increase unemployment.

Macdonalds can afford to pay people 10 bucks an hour, it makes billions. No company is going to go under because it can only afford to pay slave wages. Its just greed that makes them go to sweatshops in the 3rd world


48. Rent controls do not create housing shortages.

They create affordable housing and stop the exploitation by slumlords. Letting the market decide means places like manhattan will have zero artists. Those are the people who made the city what is was. Why should one part of town get remade by hip people who cant afford to live there after the yuppies move in and gentrify the hood? Those assholes move in to a cool part of town and then want to change it so they have a palce to park their bmw. They always ruin it.


49. Mentally ill people are better off on the streets than in mental institutions.

Mentally ill people should be forced to take their meds. Its not like you people want to pay for housing or even hospitals. Cant have it both ways


50. The media are not dominated by leftists.

Bullshit



51. Marching against AIDS helps prevent AIDS.

Going to africa and telling people that sex is a sin and abstinece is anything more than a follish pipe dream doesnt work. No one got aids from a march, and maybe some ignorant people learned something. Got anything against marchs for cancer? Or only illnesses where you feel its ok to blame the sick?

52. Palestinians are oppressed.


Fucking right they are

[F L E S H]

crackbaby, there's so much wrong with everything you just said, I can't even begin to start countering everything...

[mr chinnery]

Crack baby that was such a load of shit