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Politically Correct
Both sides of the spectrum,
have their minds up their rectum,
when it comes to being fair,
to the creative everywhere.
The word is our kingdom,
where we tell it like it is,
all words have their meaning,
all words have their bliss.
One may not like what the words mean,
their origins from the dregs of mouth,
but they are words, nonetheless,
I should never be whitewashed out.
Especially when one has a point of view,
that others find abhorrent with what they do,
if free discourse is not allowed,
freedom of speech is disavowed.
History has been censored,
for a very long time.
Revealing the truth,
it is not always sublime.
But the truth must always be told,
even if told by only the very bold.
It must not be redacted from history,
like some evil black stain.
That must be washed,
in the light of new information,
from under the dust of time,
with refreshing clean rain.
All words should be allowed,
to rout out the deceptive wrong,
and no words used to bring out,
any angry foolish throng.
Copyright 2021 © Ronald W. Hull
11/17/21
You can read and print this poem at my website here.
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Love ya!
Jane
SPEAKING FROM A PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW; I DON'T THINK, 'FOR...ANY...REASON' THAT NAME CALLING AND PROFANITY IS CORRECT. I THINK TO DO THIS INDICATES THAT THE SPEAKER DOESN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO EXPLAIN THEMSELVES WITHOUT SUCH CARNAGE. IN MY YOUNGER DAYS, I USED TO WALKED IN THIS MIRE, BUT NO MORE, THANK GOD. HOWEVER, BARRING THESE THINGS...'FREEDOM OF SPEECH' IS MINE AND I AM GOING TO 'GO THERE', 'TIL I DIE. IN ANY AND EVERY INSTANCE WHERE A SUBJECT ARISES UPON WHICH I NEED TO EXPOUND, I WILL DO SO HONESTLY AND TRUTHFULLY. I AM THOROUGH AND I AM CLEAR AND I DO IT WITH TOTAL RESPECT. NO ONE IS GOING TO TELL ME WHAT TO SAY, WHAT NOT TO SAY OR HOW TO EXPRESS MYSELF. I 'BARE' MYSELF AND I HAVE NO HIDDEN MOTIVES AND INTENTIONS AND THAT'S WHAT I THINK BEING 'POLITICALLY CORRECT' IS NOT ALL ABOUT. IT'S SAYING ONE THING AND REALLY MEANING ANOTHER. IT IS 'STRADDLING THE FENCE', BEING DECEITFUL... TRYING TO KEEP 'EVERYBODY HAPPY'. BOTTOM LINE; IT'S HIPPOCRITICAL, WHICH IS...SAD TO SAY...WHAT MOST POLITICIANS ARE. THANKS FOR SHARING, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...HIS+INSPIRATIONS
There are apps used by Facebook and news stations that censor our comments as we type, and if not agreeable your comment will not be posted.
"Freedom of speech" now has another meaning, it needs to be accepted and approved before you can speak.
Sandie
words even more carefully, we can slice we can butter we can carve and we can utter, but do we want to ? anger, make happy, lie ? tell the truth, Ah, the wonders of being a writer with a mighty pen, nicely said Ron :)