Do you remember how relieving it was when Ebola was finally eradicated? How about when Joseph Kony, the African warlord who enslaved children and who was responsible for decades of death and destruction, was finally brought down? And who could forget the relief felt when, after years of war in the Middle East following 9/11,…
In the wake of the attacks in Paris, the political climate of the world is at the most tense it has been in recent history. Militaries are arming for war, families are burying loved ones and Muslims everywhere are learning the sting of persecution. Meanwhile, politicians in America are using cheap politics to contort an…
Starbucks recently released its annual holiday cup, and it has thousands of people upset for one reason — they believe it wages a “War on Christmas.” Starbucks began using iconic holiday cups in 1997. These cups were decorated with designs of snowflakes, tree ornaments and reindeer — fun, festive symbols often associated with Christmas. This…
Earlier this year, the University of New Hampshire released a “Bias-Free Language Guide” that denounces the use of many potentially offensive terms. Some of these politically incorrect terms include “elders,” “poor people,” “homeless people,” “obese people,” “able-bodied people,” and “blind people.” Instead, “people of advanced age,” “people who lack the advantages held by others,” “people…
Chances are, you’ve heard the story. On Oct. 26, a student at Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S. C. was body slammed, dragged across the floor and arrested for disturbing school. All of this was done by School Resource Officer Ben Fields, or “Officer Slam” as he is called by the students at Spring…
Political correctness. PC for short. Some people see those two letters and think, “I hope he doesn’t say PC is bad.” Others think, “PC is annoying.” Additionally, I am sure some have no idea what PC means. Basically, it’s doing one’s best to not say or do anything that is offensive to another group of…