This is in response to George Ploss’ article on Dec. 5, pertaining to the negativity of being politically correct. George, in respect to you, I’m going to try to be blunt. I think that trying to be politically correct all the time is ridiculous, and to tell someone truly how you feel is one of the most personal forms of expression between individuals. However, frankly I feel that the examples you use are totally off base.

Ok, so yeah, the middle finger is censored. So what? Honestly, what constructive thing can possibly come about from flipping me the bird on TV? Besides, even if it is censored in a video, it’s not like we don’t know what’s going on or what they’re trying to say. I can still go out and buy the uncensored version of the CD if I want, and excuse me if in the future I don’t want my children giving me the finger because I made them take a nap. I’d just rather not subject them to something like that, at least not until they are able to fully comprehend its meaning and purpose.

Also, I think it would have been better if you wrote what your friend said to his classmates. I mean, if you’re talking about allowing people to gain a new perspective on racial positions, what better place to share that perspective than in the paper? If we want to be truly uncensored and totally honest with each other, then we should at least be able to read about others perspectives. However, I understand how it would be more politically correct to keep that censored. Oh wait, what was this article about again?

Mike Montgomery

Sophomore in Communications