New Month - New Thoughts

Over the past several years it seems political correctness has invaded every aspect of our American lives. There is of course the obvious exception ... that being Donald Trump, who just doesn't seem to have a clue about what that may be.

Recently there was a news story spurred by the action of one bar in the United Kingdom that shows political correctness doesn't exist in England. A sign was put up after one of it's male patrons harassed a female bartender/cashier.

“Why the female cashier is being nice to you,” the top of the sign reads. Underneath, there are two options  that can be checked: 1) “She is uncontrollably sexually attracted to you” or 2)  “Because that’s literally her fucking job you cretin.” The second option is filled in to note to customers that it is the correct response.

If an establishment here posted  a similar notice they'd have to hire an attorney to answer the lawsuits of the next day.

After seeing this I began to wonder just how much our two countries have reversed their roles after more than 200 years. We broke away from England to insure our freedom. Now, it seems the pendulum has swung back the other way.

We wanted out from under the puritanical way of life. But let's look at that. Their attitude toward sex is so much more relaxed than ours. Oh, the 60s don't count. The gay and lesbian communities have always been around its just that there no one makes a big deal of it.

Our forefathers demanded freedom of speech. Yet, (admittedly this example is pre-9/11) someone could put up a soapbox (for you younger readers that's a wooden box one could stand on) in Hyde Square in London and shout his or her opinion such as: "I think the Queen is an idiot and should should be shot." What would have probably happened is someone else would have stood on another soapbox directing the public's attention to the first speaker calling him an "idiot".

Using the same time frame, if someone stood on a soapbox in Jackson Square, across from the White House and shouted: "I think the president is an idiot and should be shot." He would have been arrested and locked-up. So much for freedom of speech.

How about freedom of religion? Another reason to seek our freedom. There's been considerable news coverage about that regarding the Muslim community.  But, I just wonder why there are still country clubs that refuse to admit Jews.

Just a few thoughts that have crossed my mind since reading the story about the bar. I'm not advocating we ask Great Britain to take us back. We still have the greatest country in history. It may be a little misguided and our political leaders may leave something to be desired but when this nation's Supreme Court ruled its still legal to give someone the finger ... showing them they're number one... we know it is still a great country!