"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (1996)]
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
Right on Brother James, right on.
Shaun aRe
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Something a little more appropriate for the ng:
"Throw your body, then bring your bike with you." - JJ Gregorowicz (infamous trials master)
"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
Right on Brother James, right on.
Shaun aRe
True, Bill
The mind serves properly as a window glass rather than as a reflector, that is, the mind should give an immediate view instead of an interpretation of the world. :-]
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
Right on Brother James, right on.
Shaun aRe
Yeah, I'm sure we've all heard or seen PC madness, although IMHO it's more often used by the political Right as a big stick in an attempt to beat up on
Yeah, I'm sure we've all heard or seen PC madness, although IMHO it's more often used by the political Right as a big stick in an attempt to beat up on progressive idea(l)s and good causes.
Brownie points for guessing who said: "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders... All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
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Brownie points for guessing who said: "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders... All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
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Brownie points for guessing who said: "The people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders... All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the peacemakers for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
Matt Hoffman? Hans Rey? Ned Overend?
Naw, I think it was good ol' Adolph hisself.
I don't think MTBers think that hard, and roadies NEVER think that hard.
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
Right on Brother James, right on.
Shaun aRe
Yeah, I'm sure we've all heard or seen PC madness, although IMHO it's more often used by the political Right as a big stick in an attempt to beat up
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"I believe that political correctness can be a form of linguistic fascism, and it sends shivers down the spine of my generation who went to war against fascism."
[P D James, in the "Paris Review", (1995); quoted in the "Oxford Dictionary of Thematic Quotations" (2000)]
Right on Brother James, right on.
Shaun aRe
Yeah, I'm sure we've all heard or seen PC madness, although IMHO it's
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often used by the political Right as a big stick in an attempt to beat
Glad to set the record straight Shaun. BTW, P. D. James, while she is one of the UK's great novelists working in the genre of crime fiction, is right wing establishment through and through. She worked for many years as a government civil servant and is a member of the House of Lords, with the title Baroness.