I received this today and thought I should pass it on. Hope it's not too offensive.
1. For the last six odd years, almost all of the things I wanted to write or say, have been stymied by a recently coined term referred to as POLITICAL CORRECTNESS"!
Although I consider myself rather fluent in the English language, that term was not in my vocabulary. My curiosity got the best of me and I decided to do a little research and after two weeks of chasing fruitless leads, I found what I'd been looking for at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence Missouri.
An unnamed source there sent me copies of four telegrams that were between Harry Truman and Douglas MacArthur on the day before the actual signing of the Surrender Agreement. The contents of those four telegrams below are exactly as received, not a word has been added or deleted!
(1) Tokyo, Japan 0800-September 1, 1945
To: President Harry S Truman From: General D A MacArthur
Tomorrow we meet with those yellow bellied bastards and sign the Surrender Documents, any last minute instructions!
(2) Washington, D C 1300-September 1, 1945 To: D A MacArthur From: H S Truman
Congratulations, job well done, but you must tone down your obvious dislike of the Japanese when discussing the terms of the surrender with the press, because some of your remarks are fundamentally not politically correct!
(3) Tokyo, Japan 1630-September 1, 1945 To: H S Truman From: D A MacArthur and C H Nimitz
Wilco Sir, but both Chester and I are somewhat confused, exactly what does the term politically correct mean?
(4) Washington, D C 2120-September 1, 1945 To: D A MacArthur/C H Nimitz From: H S Truman
Political Correctness is a doctrine, recently fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and promoted by a sick mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end!
Now, with special thanks to my friends at the Truman Museum and Harry, you and I finally have a full understanding of what "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS" really means! ~
Posted by randibear (Member # 11290) on :
couldn't help but laugh. I'm hearing alot of "oh you can't say that. oh don't do that. oh you can't wear that." yikes...
Posted by LisaK (Member # 41384) on :
I like that "pick up a turd by the clean end". something to keep in the memory to use for just about any time you want to point out how rediculous something is. ha.