Thank you for posting that, Bar. With all the Gollywood types spouting off idiotic things, it's nice to know that there are still a few "celebrities" who do understand just how special being an American is and what "freedom" really means. Charlie Daniels is one of those who speak as an American patriot. There are others. John Travolta just spoke out publicly against those clowns as has Michael Bolton, John Bon Jovi, Lee Greenwood and a host of others.

I have been told that Charlie Daniels has his own website where he posts many such messages. I have not gone there myself, but obviously Honey has. She sent me this Daniels essay on Political Correctness that I thought was very accurate. See what you folks think.

From http://charliedaniels.com

Political Correctness

We hear a lot these days about political correctness and although it is used to describe a lot of situations I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a clear cut definition.

I would like to offer my own personal definition and while I’m sure that it won’t be all inclusive, nor the quintessential end all description of this shallow verbal phenomenon, I nevertheless will give you my impressions.

1. It’s not what something is, it’s what you call it.

2. Never actually face reality.

3. There is no evil in the world except for Pat Robertson and Jesse Helms.

4. I’m ok and you’re ok.

5. Give voice to all opinions except those which differ from your own.

6. If you ignore it it will go away.

7. Posture and placate.

8. You bear no responsibility for your own actions, for example if you smoke and get lung cancer it’s the tobacco company’s fault.

9. Find a spot where the sand is deep enough to bury your whole head when faced with controversy.

10. Always take the verbal high ground, no matter how silly it is.

11. When it comes to a choice between idealism and practicality always choose idealism.

12. Talk a lot about the environment whether you know what you’re talking about or not.

13. Always support your cronies no matter how wrong they are.

14. Never appear too patriotic , it just ain’t cool.

15. Blame America for all the problems in the world except the ones that Bill Clinton caused.

16. Oppose the death penalty while supporting partial birth abortion.

17. Put the rights of animals ahead of the rights of human beings.

18. If someone criticizes a minority, no matter what the reason, scream racists.

19. Advocate trash on television in the name of freedom of speech.

20. Support public television and radio.

21. Never question the decisions of the United Nations.

22. Develop the attitude that all war is bad and always sympathize with the enemy.

23. Blame Israel for the whole Middle Eastern mess, making excuses for the poor old Palestinian bombers who blow up women and children.

24. Be strong on the issue of church versus state and ostracize anybody who is old fashioned enough to believe that the words "under God" should be in the Pledge of Allegiance.

25. Attend all functions like the Foundation for the Arts soiree, have a glass of chardonnay and a piece of quiche and rub elbows with the hoi poloi. P.S. The chardonnay is optional and a glass of Perrier can be substituted, but the quiche is mandatory.

26. Last and most important, get yourself ready for a very large dose of reality. It’s coming. You’d better believe it’s coming.

What do you think?

God Bless America

Charlie Daniels

I could add to this list and even expand on some of the points he raised, but I will just let this speak for itself. Perhaps others here would like to add to this list? Does anyone wish to dispute any of it? If so, go for it. Fortunately for you, you are in a place where you are encouraged to present an opposing viewpoint.

Unfortunately for you, however, you are also in a place where you are not permitted to commit driveby philosophizing and mindless sloganeering. Here we shoot back.

Unlike the supporters of political correctness, we encourage people with other views on any topic to state them as best they can. The norm is for those who do hold such contrary views (and I chose the adjective carefully) to claim that they are not permitted to express their views here when the real problem for them is that they are encouraged to do so but we also permit anyone who wishes to do so to shoot their arguments to smithereens with logic and reason.

Those two Weapons of Ass Destruction - logic and reason - are the anethema of most liberals and this group is usually armed to the teeth.