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By Gail Travers | on March 25, 2020

To the Editor:

One would think that politically correct is such an innocent term. How can anyone be against something so friendly, something supposed to encourage harmony and peace between all people? Think again.

This movement calledpolitical correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the desire to sweep away the debris of racism, sexism and hatred, itonly has intensified it by replacingold prejudices with new ones.

Racism is a fire that the political class cant put out. Intentionally or not, politicians, the media and academics are all stoking the fire of racism. When all else fails, bring out the race card. Liberal progressives know that certain words can hurt you when you talk about your rights and liberties.

The latest weapon in their arsenal is the word xenophobia, defined as the fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners.The liberal American media would have you believe that if you refer to COVID-19, commonly referred to as coronavirus, as the Chinese virus, that would be xenophobic or racist.The far left wing of the Democratic Party has done a good job of manipulating the language. You would think the conservatives would be the ones to fight all this nonsense, yet their voices are quiet. The PC brigade has them on the run because they are so frightened of being branded as racist.

Art Mooney

Little Egg Harbor

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