Speech 3: Radical

Thesis: The consensus in America is that being politically correct is good, I propose that being politically correct is actually a detriment to American's culture, identity, education, and in certain instances, their safety.

•   1st slide: Intro ~ You see the term political correctness thrown out their in everything from news, politics, to even kids sports. define political correctness ~  agreeing with the idea that people should be careful to not use language or behave in a way that could offend a particular group of people

•   2-4 slide: Show consensus ~ Why has being politically correct become so important 

•   1.  discuss how recent events, such as police violence against minorities, have made the topic more prevalent 2. Show instances in kids sports were their are not trophies given to kids anymore     3. Explain story of the massacre that could have been prevented ~ Nidal Malik US Army Psychologist; Pentagon knew of emails to radical imams, and coworkers described as ticking time bomb. Didn't stop him because they "were afraid to profile somebody" ended up killing 13 people, including one pregnant female, at a US army base. 4. Show how cops have been hampered by their fear of profiling 5. Explain instances on college campus of ridiculous political correctness. ~ In 2014, a muslim student at The University of Michigan was harassed for a satirical column he wrote about the oversensitivity of students at his school. As Jonathan Chait described in a post in New York Magazine, the student was viewed as a perpetrator rather than a victim because he mocked politically correct norms. ~ it is the consensus

•   Slide 5- Science of Political Correctness ~ Why political correctness is so important now 

•   1. Discuss globalism and Global village. Marshal McLuhan,"release of human power and aggressive violence” greater than ever in history, as long separated —and emotionally charged—cultural norms would now constantly intermingle, clash and explode." ~ forbes 2. Political correctness is the product of the cultural collision that occurs on a daily basis, as we are interconnected with multimedia technology on a 24/7 basis. Differences thrust in face. Only way to save face, per say, of what you truly believe. 

•   6-8 slide: Radical Solution ~ Why and How we should become politically incorrect 

•   main point ~ That differences in people's culture, gender, success, ideals, and religion shouldn't be taboo, but rather celebrated: Meaning that we should understand that every person is different, and that is not necessarily a bad thing, unless you make it bad. 

•   1. If we don't put a stigma on things: such as a persons race, if their Muslim, a girl, gay, how much money they have, what they wear. It will no longer be as important. Being passive aggressive, in a way, by acknowledging the fact that their is a difference, or reason to be "politically correct," is more bigoted. 2. Stop in news, humor, politics, government. Realize in some instances, especially for police and military, it is OK to profile. BUT realize that just because a small portion of that culture may be: radical islamists, criminals, or fulfill someones stereotype. That does not mean that MOST of that culture is like that. By eliminating Political Correctness we can realize our differences, than accept them. Doing this will allow us to realize the similarities and grow as a nation, which prides itself on being a "melting pot".