Why I'm PC and proud

It's time for a new slogan -- a new shorthand, bumper-sticker
expression that can help bind people together around a common vision and
belief system.

A long time ago, now, some misguided soul got the notion that
"politically correct," or "PC," would do that.

But "political correctness" quickly deteriorated into a means of
marginalizing people and groups that didn't subscribe to fashionable
causes such as statism and the denial of individual rights and personal
responsibility.

The dictionary definition of "political correctness" is "conforming
or adhering to what is regarded as orthodox liberal opinion on matters
of sexuality, race, etc.: usually used disparagingly to connote
dogmatism, excessive sensitivity to minority causes."

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That's actually pretty good for modern Webster's. I might change
"orthodox" to "unorthodox," but I don't want to quibble.

In any case, "political correctness" has become a curse to those who
first employed it. That's because it was, from the start, an attempt to
intimidate those with different ideas from expressing them. It was an
effort to coerce, to stifle debate. Debate itself became "politically
incorrect" to the neo-fascists who invented "political correctness."

The truth is that good people often disagree about politics. Politics
is, after all, merely a vehicle to achieve certain objectives in
government. Or, to resort once more to modern Webster's: "the science
and art of political government; political science; political affairs;
the conducting of or participation in political affairs, often as a
profession; political methods, tactics, etc.; sometimes, specifically,
crafty or unprincipled methods; political opinions, principles, or party
connections; factional scheming for power and status within a group."

Again, not bad. And it illustrates the point I'm trying to make in an
effort to popularize a new "PC" expression.

Who cares if someone is "politically correct" or "politically
incorrect"? Politics, for my money, is a rather lowly ambition.

The real issue ought not to be whether our leaders, would-be leaders,
friends, neighbors, etc. are "politically correct," it ought to be a
concern as to whether they are "principly correct."

Now, don't split hairs with me and tell me that "principly" is not a
word. Give me a break. I know that. That's part of the beauty of this
expression. It should be a word. And it will be.

You see, I think we're missing the boat if we judge our politicians
on this particular stand or that one. The real issue ought to be whether
they are principled. Are they motivated by fundamental truth, freedom,
the rule of law and morality?

From where does their sense of right and wrong descend? Is it from
man? Or is it from a higher authority? Is their morality evolving, or is
there an immutable standard by which they live and make decisions? Are
they subject to superficial temptations like money, fame, favorable
polls and good press? Or do they stand up for their beliefs no matter
what?

That's what I mean by "principly correct." Do you like it a little
better now? Is it growing on you?

Under this new expression and definition, I'm proud be PC. And you
should be, too.

Forget politics. Politics is a game. It's the means to an end -- any
end, good or evil. But principles are principles. Unprincipled people,
like those currently running the executive branch of the federal
government, have no business in power. Their motivations are not truth,
freedom, the rule of law and morality. They have no respect for any of
those things.

They are, thus, very "principly incorrect." And those who would
impose their will upon us in the guise of "political correctness" are
all "principly incorrect."

I don't usually like labels. In fact, I detest them. But I can get
behind this idea of "principly correct." I would proudly wear that
label. How about you?