It seems that crises tend to reveal a lot about us. The tragedies faced over the last several weeks have been extremely telling. A significant feature of the present landscape in the U.S. is that of political correctness which, for the lack of a better way of describing it, is a method for not telling the truth as we see it. It has a lot to do with turning (like “turning your back” to a situation, or “willfully turning a blind eye” to it). It may reveal a cowardice that is afraid of truth (new or old) as we strain to deceive ourselves from it.
It is difficult to think that political correctness … in any arena … will survive, as long as it deals in half truths, as we look the other way, refuse to acknowledge truth in its entirety, or by feigning ignorance.
As long as political correctness plays such a major part in our society, how can we not expect to make flawed decisions? Today the bald eagle is representative of our nation, our national symbol. Under the present state of affair, we might be better represented by an ostrich. Putting the Three Wise Monkeys on our currency or as a statue in the Capitol Building would also serve us well during these times. Together those monkeys embody the principle of refusing to acknowledge truth by not seeing it, not hearing it, or not speaking it.
St. Athanasius said, “If the world goes against the truth, then Athanasius goes against the world.” I’d like to think we could remove the cloak of political correctness and stand with him.
Jim Clark
Frankton
Letters
Letter: Political correctness may reveal cowardice
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
To save America some money — by acclimation of course — let’s not have a presidential election in 2012. We already have a good president who will do his best to kill all Republican bills (DOA) and, consequently, create more good-paying jobs in the $30 per hour range.
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Letter: Gingrich cashes in on political amnesia
Rasmussen says that Romney has flattened nationally. Why?
Two reasons seem to tell the tale. Gingrich has shown that he will fight, and Romney is a Mormon, believed to be a “cult” by a majority of evangelicals. -
Letter: Hiring Winkler not wise spending
As a taxpayer I want to know that my taxes are being spent wisely. Hiring Greg Winkler at a salary of $126,000 is not wise spending.
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Letter: Bill of Rights being nullified by new law
President Obama signed the National Defense Authorization Act on New Year’s Eve. I doubt many Americans noticed its implications because they do not yet comprehend the big picture. This law, coupled with the Patriot Act, is paving the way for America’s direction toward tyranny.
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Letter: $14 trillion debt started by previous president
I’m a proud atheist who’s lucky enough to know the difference between fact and fantasy.
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Letter: Economy putting people in the gutters
We are now getting the results of putting people in the gutters. We need to take a second look at our government and its policies. It’s not working.
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Viewpoint: Look at Creation Museum from an educational, scientific perspective
I encourage any and all who have interest in this vitally important topic to “go to the source,” to invest the time and energy into exploring The Creation Museum for themselves.
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Letter: Blame the voters for our Congress
Why is insider trading legal for Congress and illegal for the rest of us? They make and enact laws for all of us, but then exempt members of Congress. Somehow this doesn’t seem to pass the smell test.
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Letter: Smith’s firings appear vindictive
Anderson is a city of negative publicity and actions. Why else is Sears leaving? Can we stand four years of vindictive actions and negative reporting?
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Letter: Planned devaluation of dollar is coming
I’ve submitted letters regarding the existence of a global elite for years now. I’m now submitting another one in which I hope readers will take note of.
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Letter: Consumer-driven economy will pay off debt
