Political Correctness to Some Means Progress for Others
I am always suspicious whenever I hear or read someone using the term “political correctness.”
My suspicions were confirmed as I read Mr. Gallagher’s piece (“Harckham Shouldn’t Mix Politics with Sports, Education,” July 14-20). This piece morphed in and out of a political endorsement for politician Rob Astorino and a general endorsement of the GOP manifesto.
One thing COVID-19 has enabled us to do as a community, a nation and people the world over, is to have a clearer lens on the inequality and prejudices in all parts of life. And fortunately, many are active in rectifying many of these inequalities. What might be a cute little cartoon character to some may be a very painful reminder of times gone by when racism and prejudices were looked at as normal.
The idea that the world is going through an important change in attitude on these issues clearly doesn’t sit well with some in the community. Unfortunately for them, the world is passing their archaic views by, for the better.
This isn’t “political correctness” gone mad, it is the world growing up and admitting the failed past and moving forward to fairer days.
Sports, education and politics shouldn’t mix? Maybe sports journalism and politics shouldn’t mix either.
Peter Daicos
Armonk
