Sunday, September 26, 2004

Political Correctness vs Family Values

I am getting weary every time someone asks that another person be polite or considerate or when someone gets offended the 'Politically Correct' card gets played and those of us on the left get blamed. While I agree some folks could be a little less sensitive or less easily offended, I find it amazing that no one jumps on the conservative version of political correctness. Namely, 'Family Values'. The conservative folks have been cloaking their religious, moral and political agenda under the cape of 'Family Values'. After all who would want to be 'Anti-Family'? Not me. On the other hand the ideology usually advanced by these folks rarely reflect the values of my family, or for that matter most of the families I know. I agree families are important and a good set of positive values are also important. If you want to really help families however try equal pay for men and women for equal work. Better still, how about a wage that would allow one of the parents to stay home and allow both of the parents to work a 40 hour work week and not need overtime and/or a second job just to make ends meet. While I am at it how about justice and fairness for ALL Americans not just those who can afford it. (After that we can begin working for justice and peace in the rest of the world). These are things that would be valuable to all families.

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