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Citizen survey results reveal few, although some, surprises
Citizen survey results reveal few, although some, surprises
BY PRU SOWERS
KONK LIFE STAFF WRITER
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“Politically Correct” does not mean “Illegal” (or even wrong):
Has Politically Correctness gone too far?
http://www.merriam-webster.com/ defines Politically Correct as
adjective: agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people
noun: conforming to a belief that language and practices which could offend political sensibilities (as in matters of sex or race) should be eliminated
politically correct defined for English-language learners: agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people
Wikipedia says : Political correctness (adjectivally, politically correct, commonly abbreviated to PC) is a pejorative term used to criticize language, actions, or policies seen as being excessively calculated to not offend or disadvantage any particular group of people in society.
Freedom of Speech is still a guaranteed Right of the people in the United States, according to our Constitution. Making a statement that is “politically incorrect” may be hurtful, hateful or rude, but we still have the right to make that statement, legally! What is the correct response to someone that makes a politically incorrect statement? It seems that our society has gotten to the place we think these statement should be illegal/banned or even worse.
Your paper published a personal opinion from Roger C. Kostmayer calling out the other Presidential Candidates, especially those with a Hispanic background for not pouncing on Donald Trump for calling Mexican “Illegal Aliens,” rapist, drug runners, killers, etc. I am not defending what Mr. Trump said, but his right to say it. It is his opinion and he has a right to say it.
I personally see no requirement for any other Candidate to respond to it, no matter what their background is. If I was one of the Presidential Candidates with a Hispanic background I would really be upset by Mr. Kostmayer’s ill thought out accusations. Isn’t it actually a form of racism or at least racial profiling?
Jeb Bush’s children are not “Latinos” – they are Americans. I am reasonable sure that if Mr. Bush said anything about Trump in any language other than in English, we would have heard about it.
Mr. Cruz was born in Canada to an American mother (Irish/Italian) and a Cuban born Legal American.
Mr. Rubio was born in Miami, Fl to Cuban born Legal Americans.
As for Mr. Kostmayer’s charges of “Racist slurs and hate speech”, are they? Trump said nothing about ALL Mexicans, nor was there any message about “hating” anyone except maybe Criminals that are in our Country Illegally. At least, that what I heard. One of my elderly mentors told me when I was young, “People hear what that hear, not what you say.” That seems to be what is happening in our whole country today. We have gotten to the point where “we hear” something, jump to conclusions and do not even bother to find out what was really “said”. .
My personal opinion is that we need to shut the Borders and send the illegals back to their country of Origin.
“What surprised me is that they were willing to have their taxes increased if they knew it was going for affordable housing.” Jimmy Weekly
What tax increase are they/we talking about? Property Taxes? The tax those needing “affordable housing” think they do not have to pay? They have to pay it in their Rent! Higher Taxes means less NOT more affordable housing. Taxes on wages means less money to buy housing.
Therefore, this statement makes no sense to me.