"Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one's thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist. That, of all rights, is the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they first of all strike down." Frederick Douglass

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[–]hennaojichan 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yes, and the "politically correct" movement came directly out of Marxist rhetoric of the early 20th century. To be clear, I am not a Marxist although I can see how it would appeal to idealistic young people of today. The lesson of history tells us it does not work and has never worked. Politically correct is the opposite of free speech.

[–]King_Brutus 12 insightful - 2 fun12 insightful - 1 fun13 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

Many nowadays ascribe to "your rights end where my feelings begin" and it's just backwards.