Tyranny of Political Correctness

The current administration believes that the course to addressing the grievances of the world is to convert the world to democratic governments. Seeing how well democracy is working in the United States, it is a wonder, sometimes, that we are not simply laughed at for our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The idea of democracy is to empower the people. The heart of democracy is avoiding tyranny. The method of democracy is allowing people to have their say, for they are the government. But what happens when the people decide they want to be allowed the right to do whatever they want? What happens when the people say, "To hell with rules! Down with morals! I can do whatever I feel like doing!" What happens when the people decide that it is a major sin to use a politically incorrect epithet, but is perfectly acceptable to lie, cheat, commit adultery, or commit other crimes? What happens when the people decide that reason is unlawful, and feelings are what should be upheld in a court of law? What happens when the people as a whole, or even a majority, decide to embrace a course of self-destruction?

In our great nation, we have started on a course towards self-destruction, and it is backed by the tyranny of political correctness, which was adopted as a whole by we the people of the United States. We make a virtue out of being poor and accepting government handouts, and we condemn as politically incorrect anyone who dares to speak against that system. We make a virtue out of excessive promiscuity, and then condemn as politically incorrect anyone who would object to promiscuity as "forcing their views on another", or "being prude", or, worst of all, "acting on Christian values." Then we ostracize any who object to legal abortions, denouncing them as heartless, forcing women into back alleys for coat-hanger abortions or filling up orphanages with unwanted children that will just become a burden on society.

We make virtues of vices and condemn virtues as vices. We then protect our vices with namecalling and political smearing. We the people of the United States have chosen this of our own accord, and through democracy have passed it into law. Is it any wonder that there is question whether or not democracy is truly the path to follow?