THE MESSAGE:
The U of Toronto lays out some justifications for students to sign up for courses in Political Science. This discipline was conveniently shortened to PolySci.
Political Science courses cover the classic writings of political philosophers and those of modern analysts.
Today's focus centers on urban politics, social movements, social interest groups, elections and voter behaviour. PolySci also concentrates on issues surrounding the environment, minority rights, ethnic conflict and social policy.
Could this section of the curriculum be renamed Political Correctness which could be shortened to 'POLYCOR'.
Certainly today's societies are replete with serious examples of discrimination of all types and sizes. We have experienced movements like women's rights, gay rights, extremist muslim atrocities, black lives matter, the murder and the disappearance of aboriginal women etc etc.
IN THE MIDST OF THESE ISSUES, THE EVILS OF 'POLITICAL CORRECTIONS' HAVE HURTLED TO CENTRE STAGE. HERE ARE 20 EXAMPLES OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS GONE MAD.
1. The BBC has dropped the use of the terms Before Christ (BC) and Anno Domini (AD) on one of their programmes and decided that the terms 'Before Common Era' / 'Common Era' are more appropriate.
2. The European Parliament introduced proposals to outlaw titles stating marital status such as 'Miss' and 'Mrs' so as not to cause offence. It also meant that 'Madame' and 'Mademoiselle', 'Frau' and 'Fraulein' and 'Senora' and 'Senorita' would be banned.
3. All over the USA, the term “manhole” is being replaced with the terms “utility hole” or “maintenance hole”.
4. Loveable cartoon rogue Dennis the Menace has been given a politically correct make over. Gone are his bombs, catapult, water pistol and pea shooter - and in their place is a simple boyish grin.
5. A classic English dessert has been renamed to avoid embarrassment. The traditional pudding 'Spotted Dick' has been given the title Spotted Richard, after UK council bosses feared the original name might cause offence.
6. A school in Seattle renamed its Easter eggs 'spring spheres' to avoid causing offence to people who did not celebrate Easter.
7. A UK council has banned the term 'brainstorming' – and replaced it with 'thought showers', as local lawmakers thought the term may offend epileptics.
8. A recruiter was stunned when her job advertisement for 'reliable' and 'hard-working' applicants was rejected by the job centre as it could be offensive to unreliable and lazy people.
9. Advertisements always make certain to depict a 'token' minority woman or man.
10. In 2007, Santa Clauses in Sydney, Australia, were banned from saying 'Ho Ho Ho'. Their employer, the recruitment firm Westaff (that supplies hundreds of Santas across Australia), allegedly told all trainees that 'ho ho ho' could frighten children, and be derogatory to women. Why ? Because 'Ho Ho Ho' is too close to the slang for prostitute.
11. Some US schools now have a 'holiday tree' every at Christmas, rather than a Christmas tree.
12. In Ontario schools Christian prayers have been disallowed but prayer rooms have been allowed for some religious sects.
13 In Ontario it has become 'sexist' to believe that females should not be exposed to 'shop' courses in grade nine.
14. According to a new Army manual, U.S. soldiers will now be instructed to avoid “any criticism of pedophilia” and to avoid criticizing “anything related to Islam”.
15. The Obama administration banned all U.S. government agencies from producing any training materials that link Islam with terrorism. In fact, the FBI has gone back and purged references to Islam and terrorism from hundreds of old documents.
16. More than 75 percent of the babies born in Detroit are born to unmarried women, yet it is considered not “politically correct” to suggest that there is anything wrong with that.
17. According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the USA, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against criminals because it has a “disproportionate” impact on minorities.
18. Using terms like "Pok-e-stahn" instead of "Pack-i-stan". or"Tolly-bahn" instead if "Tal-ih-ban". People of color" instead of colored people. This is supposed to emphasize that they are primarily people instead of primarily colored, by putting "people" first. Rid
19. Saying "Happy Holidays" and "Seasons Greetings" instead of "Merry Christmas", calling it "Winter break" instead of "Christmas break", a "Holiday party" instead of a "Christmas party", etc.
20. The belief that racism is a system of institutionalized oppression, instead of it being a prejudice held by only some individuals.
AND NOW, I WOULD BE TRULY REMISS IF I DID NOT PRESENT A QUIP DESIGNED TO BE FUNNY RATHER THAN OFFENSIVE.
The "M" word... by comedian Jeff Foxworthy.
If you have nothing against women and think every man should own at least four, then you, too, may be a Muslim.
Have you ever wondered why it's ok to make jokes about Catholics, Jews, Christians, the Pope, the Irish, the Italians, the Polish, the Hungarians, the Chinese, the French (including French Canadians), the elderly, bad golfers, men/women, blacks/whites, etc., but its insensitive to make jokes about the Muslims?
Well, it's time to level the playing field and be 'politically incorrect', by including our friends, the Muslims.....
HAL NIEDZVIECK
Published an opinion piece in the spring 2017 issue titled “Writer’s Prompt.” In the article, Niedzviecki wrote: “In my opinion, anyone, anywhere, should be encouraged to imagine other peoples, other cultures, other identities. He went on to argue that Canadian literature remains “exhaustingly white and middle class” because writers are discouraged from writing about people and places they don’t know. After much criticism and outrage over his position that he did not believe appropriation existed in Canada, Niedzviecki resigned from his job! The magazine issued an apology for the article.
THE QUESTIONS:
1. It is always wise to think before you speak; however, have our traditions and freedom to speak freely been hindered by fanatics?
2. Is the concept of Climate Denial a reaction to fact or fiction?
3. Are some types of humour a hidden attempt to revolt against different cultures?
2. Is the concept of Climate Denial a reaction to fact or fiction?
3. Are some types of humour a hidden attempt to revolt against different cultures?
4. Is it in man's nature to be able to accept different cultures, races or religions?
5. Has 'Polycor' taken over the world?
THE LEMON:
Awarded to Ontario's Kathleen Wynne for her political positioning on Hydro One rates for the consumer.
THE QUOTE"
THE CLIP:
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