Wed Mar 12 22:38:40 2003

got this from a friend, guess this was posted to a discussion group...
john


>From the opinion section of the Lexington Herald Leader:

Any time you hear or read liberal ideas, there are certain buzzwords that
will inevitably appear. When the writer or speaker uses these words, all
debate is supposed to end, and you should then bow to liberal enlightenment.
You'll find, however, that the liberal use of these words and the dictionary
definitions are often quite different. To clear up confusion, allow me to
identify some of the liberal-speak.

Diversity: The presence of people of different colors, genders, sexual
identities and creeds who all have a liberal mind-set. People not necessary
for the purpose of diversity include Christians, conservatives and white
males. Diversity of physical and sexual traits should not be confused with
diversity of ideas. Example: Justice Clarence Thomas, though black, does not
add to the diversity of the Supreme Court because he doesn't think the way
that blacks are supposed to think.

Multiculturalism: The view that there is no American culture, therefore
people who come to the United States from abroad need not become
acculturated. They can be taught in their native language, live in
monocultural communities and still succeed in the United States. It is
America's job to adjust to the hundreds of languages and cultures of the
world, not the individual's job to adjust to America.

Linda Chavez, a well-known Hispanic writer, said, "I have been disinvited,
harassed, shouted down, threatened and physically assaulted at campuses
around the country." Why? When she was invited to speak, the administrations
wanted a successful Hispanic speaker. She was disinvited when it was found
that she's a conservative who opposes racial preferences and, thus, didn't
think the way that Hispanics are supposed to think. See "diversity."

Racist: Anyone who thinks that people of different races should be treated
equally based on their character and individual merits.

I've often said that the racism of the far right is a racism born of
ignorance. The racism of the left is a racism born of condescension.

It's the belief that blacks and Hispanics aren't able to compete with whites
and Asians on a level playing field and, thus, should be held to lower
standards. It's a philosophy that's more harmful than anything that the
idiots in the Ku Klux Klan could come up with.

Tolerance: Complete and total acceptance of all personal views and
lifestyles as equally wonderful. Exceptions to tolerance include
Christianity and conservatism, which everyone knows are hate-filled, racist,
homophobic and patriarchal philosophies. Notice the efforts of civil rights
groups to keep religion, more specifically Christianity, out of the public
sphere. 

Intolerance: Not seeing all lifestyles as morally equal and wonderful.
Homophobia: Any personal belief that does not hold that homosexuality, the
transgendered and bi-sexuality are the moral equivalent of monogamous
heterosexuality. See "tolerance."

Hate: Disagreeing with any liberal viewpoint. Since liberals view themselves
as compassionate toward the downtrodden, disagreeing with them must mean
that one disagrees with the concept of compassion. Not feeling compassion
toward a person or group must mean that you hate them.

Hate speech: Verbalizing disagreement with any liberal viewpoint. Also see
"insensitivity." 

Insensitivity: Saying something that someone perceives as offensive. The
crime of insensitivity can be punished by expulsion from school, defunding
of an organization, mandatory indoctrination, uh, I mean, sensitivity
training or mandatory payments to the offended group by a business entity.

Sensitivity is to be considered more important than open debate or the First
Amendment. (Notes: 1. The words or actions need not actually be offensive,
as long as a person or group claims to be offended. 2. The fact that a
statement might be viewed as offensive trumps its truth. 3. You're allowed
to offend Christians with "art" that mocks their faith. You can even get
your offensive art subsidized by the government.)

Compassion: The belief that it is the government's job to help everyone with
every problem that might be encountered in life. Part of compassion is the
knowledge that most people aren't able to use personal initiative and skills
to provide for themselves.

Equity: Equality of outcome regardless of individual talent, work ethic or
character. 

The philosophies behind these liberal buzzwords are so deeply ingrained that
even challenging the value of the liberal views of diversity, compassion or
tolerance will meet a blank stare, followed by a statement like, "You're a
racist." Thus, all dialogue ends.