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Political Correctness Is Ruining Your Neighborhood…

Steven Crowder  Monday May 25 2015

Neighborhood

I’m a guy who talks to everyone. Ask my wife. A trip to the grocery store for milk can turn into a thirty minute conversation with the bag-boy. Most of the people who work with me on this site (Brodigan, Krystal, Jared, Caleb and ‘FunDip’ Dan) are just people with whom I’ve had a good conversation at one point or another. Never once did I ask for a resume.

They dread my phone-calls because I always go long. I’m that guy.

I’ve always loved talking with people. But in the last few years, something’s changed dramatically. Political correctness has become a cancerous growth on the absolute gift that is human interaction.

I can no longer make a silly face at a child in the movie line without his mother clutching him for fear of “stranger danger.” I can’t compliment a woman on her smile without being guilty of perpetuating “rape culture.” Some of the most common words in my everyday vernacular like “amigo” and “brother” must now be exclusively and fearfully reserved for strictly non-ethnic demographics. Instead of becoming better neighbors, we spend our time ensuring avoidance of the latest “racist code-word” or the possibility of cultural insensitivity.

It’s a terrible feeling, it’s dividing America more than ever before and it is absolutely ruining America’s neighborhoods. Allow me me tell you a story.

Last week, I was walking to my corner drugstore. As I emerged into my neighborhood, I noticed a man dressed to the nines. Clean-close-shave, suit and tie, the whole shebang. He was tying up his bicycle. Without even thinking, I blurted:

“Man, all decked out for an evening bike ride. I dig it! You make me look like an absolute bum.”

Shocked, he responded.

“Aw come on man, you ain’t gotta do me like that.”

Oh, this is about the time I should mention the fact that he was a black man. I know, I know. I didn’t think it was relevant either. Until he said that to me, that is. Then I noticed his general perturbedness.  Now, I know that many white Americans can find themselves out of touch with black culture. And yes, I’m white. But I’m also a hip-hop fan. Three out of my top ten favorite albums of all time were created by talented black men. So while I may not be fluent, the lingo isn’t completely lost on me.

And as a general rule, “do me like that” usually implies some kind of wrong-doing. I found myself confused. So I tried to smoothe it over.

“No man, I just mean you look great. I should step my game up or you’ll make us all look bad.” I said with a smile. He seemed even more frustrated.

“Come on man.”

I honestly didn’t know what to say. Clearly, I’m an insensitive ass. So I wished him well and went on with my evening. But it ate away at me for days after that. I couldn’t believe that we live in a country where the joy of being neighborly has been replaced with the sinking feeling in our stomachs of collective guilt. I couldn’t believe that man’s worldview had been so warped by today’s politically correct climate, that he would take offense to a genuine compliment. Is this really what America’s become?

See, this is the goal of the left. Divide and conquer. It’s why they espouse multiculturalism instead of the American melting pot. The left wants a post-tower-of-babel America, where every person can be separated into their own pigeon-holed, pander-succeptible portion of the American voting base. Because if we all stand as Americans unified, they’d never win another election.

I just couldn’t believe that this many people had bought it. My heart literally hurt. I wept for the neighborhood of a bygone era, perhaps never to be seen again.

Then it happened. I was walking my dog (an all-white Dogo Argentino, mind you). The weather had turned warm, so Hopper was exhausted and dragging his feet home, trailing a good few steps behind me. A van slowed as it drove by and the window rolled down. A black lady, smile beaming, poked her head out. NobleHopper

“That dog ain’t havin’ none of it from you today!” she said, commenting on Hopper’s slothfulness.

“Most people don’t either!” I laughed. She laughed back.

“He’s got that beautiful white coat.” she said.

“Thanks! See, an all white-dog, bridging the racial divide, who’d have thought.” I responded.

She cocked her head back and laughed.

“Haha I like that! Have a great day, sir.”

My heart warmed. Maybe there’s hope for American neighborhoods yet.

 

 

Comments
  1. Russ May 25, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Been where you are many times. Both stories ring true.

    • E. Connelly November 7, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      Exactly how I feel, Stephen. BAN PC? Or is that too PC?

  2. Jean May 26, 2015 at 10:21 pm

    Just need to point something out here:
    The left wants a post-tower-of-babel America, where every person can be separated into their own pigeon-holed, pander-succeptible portion of the American voting base.
    The Tower of Babel is where we go, post melting pot. There is nothing after it, because there is no society. Babel is the division of everything and everyone into atomic units.

    When there no longer is a society, there is no categorization, no market, nothing tying a people together.

    Yes, the Left is too stupid to understand that.
    But they do know how to capitalize on the decline.

    • stephanie September 10, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      The left it pretty bad, but the right is too. You remember the days of Mary Whitehouse and her ilk complaining about movies ruining society?

      • Dave November 8, 2015 at 5:33 am

        While both sides have their bad elements where are people like Mary Whitehouse now? There is no balance anymore. While conservatives are standing around saying that they disagree with liberals, the liberals took over the schools, media, and large chunks of the government.

  3. paul rathjen May 31, 2015 at 10:26 am

    I have thought about this a lot.

    Think about helping a little girl reach something on a shelf at the grocery store, no way parents will think you’re a creep.

    Make a comment about talking responsibility for a bad decision and you’re racist.

    Make a comment about anything and if someone is offended the truth of what you’re saying is made irrelevant. It drives me crazy.

    Control their speech and you control everyone. When everything is hate speech we have lost our most important right. The truth has no agend.

    • Jimdism September 10, 2015 at 10:19 am

      The issue is never the issue. The issue is only the revolution. Saul Allinsky- Rules for Radicals

    • DrJ November 8, 2015 at 7:38 am

      Which is why I say whatever the hell I want, political correctness be damned. If you’re going to be mis-judged, you might as well be mis-judged for the right reasons. If someone is ignorant enough to misinterpret an act of kindness, that’s their problem, not yours. Smile away…it makes people wonder you’re up to. ;)P

  4. Laura September 10, 2015 at 12:34 am

    We have Philippino, Mexican, Indian and Black relatives. We are white. We all get together and have a good fun time making racial cracks at each other. Boo hoo you bunch of crybabies.

  5. Larry Lloyd September 10, 2015 at 12:34 am

    Thank you Mr. Crowder for sharing such a personal message. You could have done a lesser job that would have still made the basic point, but without the emotional penetration. I could list our similar life experiences, but, why? We are surrounded by the same, we both know from history or personal experience how far we had come, the personal cost paid by those that paved the way. I am saddened by the ground lost in the last few years. Also like you, I still have hope to cling to, thanks the beautiful, simple, piece of life you ended your story with.

  6. Launa September 10, 2015 at 10:19 am

    I have been on this Earth a long time and like you I can hold a conversation with anyone anywhere,,,It makes time go faster if in a line at check out or at a restaurant,,I have lived through the riots and the Peace March’s of the 50’s and 60’s and I have noticed with this PC crap (yes crap) that things are going in reverse,,,People become offended at the slightest thing, even if no disrespect was intended, Neighbors can go for weeks without even a good morning,,,Would they even notice if this 75 year old woman was not around? I do however have hope,,,I think we are in a cycle of “me” and entitlement, but it will turn around, I hope sooner rather than later. REMEMBER…KINDNESS COST NOTHING,,,

  7. BeatenandFired September 10, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    In the 90’s is when I felt the sting of what you are referring to. My career was one where I interacted with hundreds of people on a daily basis, not only people II worked with but with the public. Being one who has a tendency to insert humor into just about everything I have to say I found myself walking a tightrope with words due to being brow beat on more than a few occasions by upper management on petty political incorrect statement which were accepted as humor just a few years prior. I found myself, constantly hesitating, having to evaluate what I was about to say which resulted in less spontaneity, therefore less funny, as being quick witted with comebacks contributes to the effect of humor.
    So, what the hell, my brother recently said, to my sister, I seem to have lost it, referring to my humor. I suppose his comment was right on target, not only have I lost it I don’t enjoy myself as much as I used to and I do not make people laugh anymore as a result of a few morons who are unable to distinguish between having fun and poking fun at someone.
    It is a sad world we live in these days, too bad I can no longer contribute to taking the edge off the sadness anymore. Maybe one of these days I will “find it” without having to worry about the guy with the scarf around his neck and the Chi Latte in his hand.

  8. Diane k November 7, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    Truth is the new hate speech. I am one of the most politically incorrect people you will ever meet, not because I’m being hateful, but because I refuse to be enslaved by the PC police. People need to stop worrying about being offensive and just be themselves. Being kind, friendly or thoughtful does not mean being PC. The people that “get you” are the people you want to surround yourself with anyway.

  9. josh dodson November 7, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    Nice summary of the state of relations, but of all the things that never happened, the dog story never happened the most.

  10. Link November 7, 2015 at 11:39 pm

    I’m having a hard time figuring out how you could connect the first conversation as a result of political correctness?Maybe he just didn’t want to be bothered by someone he didn’t know?

  11. Chad Kennow November 8, 2015 at 2:53 am

    My life in a nutshell! Ugh!

  12. Michael November 8, 2015 at 10:16 am

    Great article. I have developed a great defense mechanism, I say what I like, within the bounds of polite society, and I just don’t give a damn what people think of me. I refuse to be defined by other people’s attempts to shut down free speech.

  13. phil November 9, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Maybe someone can help me with this.I’m a truck driver,last Friday after getting unloaded at a home depot,forklift driver signed my paperwork,the I went to receiving to finish up.The receiver asked who unloaded me,told him I did my know his name,then the dreaded what did he look like.I said he was a black man with a lot of energy.After getting a serious case of stink eye,I walked out feeling like I did something wrong.Any advice please…..

  14. Michael November 10, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    Nothing but a disgrace. How do the American people sit back and watch their heroes and culture be destroyed by political correctness. The American people are now soft and passive. America has forfeited their right to be called “leaders of the free world”. No freedom of speech even in their own country. Political correctness gone mad taken hold in the colleges, universities and other educational institutions.The U.S is becoming an international joke on so many fronts, it’s hard to think of anything more ridiculous.Where is the constitution ?

  15. Suzanne November 26, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    At the heart of all this trouble is the idea that multiculturalism is a good societal goal. But history and understanding of human nature shows homogenous societies are happier and safer. The left has done a great job of brainwashing us to buy into this flawed theory. I am sure there is an ulterior motive that drives them to create discord among us but have no clue what the end game might be

  16. Kimbelry November 27, 2015 at 3:55 am

    Is that a younger you with the crossed eyes in the top pic? So cute.

  17. candy May 27, 2016 at 6:26 am

    We can thank Obama,he caused this,he wants to create Cival unrest.Why does he hate our country ?a country that’s obviously done well by him.I just don’t get it.But watch out for future Obamas(the 2 daughters)Lord only knows what he’s poisoned they’reheads with.

  18. Tim May 27, 2016 at 8:25 am

    You have a mental disorder

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