Should our country sacrifice the solutions our country needs just to keep within the confines of political correctness? That would be destructive for the well- being of our nation at this time. Ben Carson is a proponent of saying things as they are and he could care less about being politically correct. I believe that most American’s support Ben Carson’s idea of not being politically correct if we want to fix the problems in our country. Political correctness is a serious matter that censors what we say and how we say it. I believe it is the start of violating the First Amendment on free speech.
Our country faces many challenges right now. There are many differences of opinion in the areas of immigration, foreign policy, healthcare,…
According to Matt K. Lewis of the Week Magazine,” Now, Ben Carson is very much against political correctness in general. He makes a point of saying so. During his famed National Prayer Breakfast speech, he said: “PC is dangerous because, you see, this country, one of the founding principles was freedom of thought and freedom of expression. And [political correctness] muffles people. It puts a muzzle on them. And, at the same time, keeps people from discussing important issues, while the fabric of this society is being changed.” The issue on being politically correct has kept many people from saying what they want to say or feel like saying for risk of being seen as a prejudiced person. We must stand up for what we believe in and not suppress our thoughts, and feelings. According to LifeCourse Associates, magazine article “Another factor is widespread disaffection with the political establishment. Voters fed up with years of public-sector paralysis are buying into the argument that political correctness stifles the ability of our nation’s leaders to speak freely and act decisively “(Why do millennials love political correctness? Generational Values, Howe) According to a Rasmussen poll, 71% of Americans think “political correctness is a problem in America today,” up from 58% four years ago—with little difference across age groups. At a campaign event in New Hampshire, back in October, Ben Carson…
