Posted by
Frigglesnitz on Saturday, October 28, 2006 4:57:38 PM
Be politically correct, but only if you are part of the majority. Translated: the minority rules. In religious matters, if you are a member of a litigious nonbelieving or even believing minority, the law will stand on its head to hear you out -- and usually rule in your favor. Especially if you have the inimitable ACLU or any other such groups on your side.
If you are in such a minority:
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Demand that all cities whose names begin with "Saint" be renamed to expunge the offending word. Demand that no religion be discussed in a public school. Repeat: demand that no religion be discussed in a public school.
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With respect to the above demand, frequent exceptions may be made with regard to the Muslim religion, but of course that is perfectly reasonable inasmuch as the minority rules.
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Do not tolerate a cross on a piece of public property, even if it has been there for decades, harming no one, not even you.
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Forget about the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights.
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Forget our founding fathers.
Getting your way is all that matters.
Well, here is a flash, in the brilliant words of Patrick Henry:
"It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded, not by religionists, but by Christians; not on religions, but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For this very reason peoples of other faiths have been afforded asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here."
It would be difficult to misinterpret that quote.
To litigious minorities: while you are aiming your sights on getting your way at any cost, imagine what life would be like for you in North Korea, China, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, or any other such freedom-loving nations you can dream of. And then go there. Find your dream. End some of our nightmares.
When you get there, demand your rights, for example, free speech and freedom of religion, along with all of the other freedoms Americans take for granted. Or, perhaps I should say, all the freedoms that Americans have hitherto counted on to be a fact of life in this nation.
And let us not forget there is a rabid militant fanatical extremist religious group spread out all over the planet whose stated goal is to kill all Americans and Jews. Even Patrick Henry might be reluctant to afford this group "asylum, prosperity, and freedom of worship here...."
To get back to where this started: be politically correct -- or else!
Me? Forget about it! Anyone want to join me?