Political Correctness Quotes
Quotes on Political Correctness
“In this era of political correctness, some people seem unaware that being squeamish about words can mean being blind to realities.” Thomas Sowell
“Students have been brainwashed with a culture of political correctness and tolerance. We warn them, and they call it hate speech. If you don't agree with everything that they believe, they call you intolerant.” Tom Grine
“I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism” P. D. James
“The two pillars of 'political correctness' are:
a) willful ignorance
b) a steadfast refusal to face the truth
George MacDonald
“I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.” Simon Cowell
“Political correctness is tyranny with a happy face.” Charlton Heston
“I am absolutely opposed to political correctness. You cannot confront hate speech until you've experienced it. You need to hear every side of the issue instead of just one.” Jane Elliott
“Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred” Jacques Barzun
“Transcend political correctness and strive for human righteousness.” Anthony J. D'Angelo
“Political correctness is the natural continuum from the party line. What we are seeing once again is a self-appointed group of vigilantes imposing their views on others. It is a heritage of communism, but they don't seem to see this.” Doris Lessing
“The cornerstone of the political correctness that dominates campus culture is radical feminism.” Phyllis Schlafly
“I don't believe you should interfere with any classic for reasons of religious or political correctness.” Terry Hands
“Freedom of speech trumps political correctness. I would say our magazine would publish an anti-Semitic or Holocaust denying cartoon if it meant Jews around the world were rioting because of it and burning embassies because of a cartoon. We would want to show our readers what all the fuss was about.” Ezra Levant
“When political correctness is shoved down your throat, you're going to avoid a subject completely,”
Dan Renzi
“When we look around the world, we see corruption and morals have taken the back seat. Our own pleasures have taken priority, ... We are examining the Bible to see what it has to say, and we are rejecting political correctness and secularism.” David Brewer
“The notion of political correctness declares certain topics, certain expressions, even certain gestures, off-limits. What began as a crusade for civility has soured into a cause of conflict and even censorship.” George Bush
“Political correctness is simply a speed bump in the traffic of truth, free thought and speech.”
It is silly to call fat people ''gravitationally challenged'' -- a self-righteous fetishism of language which is no more than a symptom of political frustration. Terry Eagleton