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Dewey letter: Political correctness

Orders from politically correct police of the future:

▪  You must now call the blue sky green because blue offends someone out there.

▪  You must now call the sun daughter-son or you are sexist.

▪  If we say you are a hater, bigot, racist or a denier then that’s what you are, no defense is to be heard or considered.

▪  If we are offended by you, you shall be punished. If you are offended by us, then you need to set your mind right.

▪  You are not allowed to call anyone beautiful for that implies that some are less desirable.

▪  If you hurt the feelings of the protected class then you shall suffer our wrath. If you are not in that class your feelings do not count.

▪  The football will be replaced by a soft, fuzzy ball, uniforms to be made of thick foam and both ending scores will be equal.

▪  If you deny our version of science with facts then your facts are to be banned.

▪  You have free speech as long as it agrees with us.

▪  You can ask any question you want from our approved list.

Joseph J. Dewey, Boise

This story was originally published May 30, 2016 at 10:26 PM with the headline "Dewey letter: Political correctness."

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