Political correctness is a Reflublican Myth

“Political correctness” is what a given group of people assume to be true. Among Democrats, it is politically correct to assume that people who are deeply religious are untrustworthy fanatics. Among Republicans, it is politically correct to regard such persons fine upstanding citizens. Most of the discussion of political correctness pertains to the views of the the “liberal” establishment which tends to dominate most mass media, most popular culture and the education establishment.

Akuperman, you just proved RebYidd23’s point. If the “corectness” depends on the specific demographic, then it is no longer correct. True correctness is not subjective. It is purely factual. Political Correctness is the concept of one group claiming their view is correct, and usually censuring those who disagree (are ‘incorrect’).

This is probably the reason why there is so little cooperation between parties, and by extension of my logic, various strands of Judaism as well. Instead of each side having unique opinions, they each have a set of facts, leaving no room for deviation or argument.

Actually the term is over 200 years old although in different contexts. In the 18th century, the term “politically correct” occurs in the case of Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. (2 Dall.) 419 (1793). Associate Justice James Wilson, of the U.S. Supreme Court comments: “The states, rather than the People, for whose sakes the States exist, are frequently the objects which attract and arrest our principal attention… Sentiments and expressions of this inaccurate kind prevail in our common, even in our convivial, language. Is a toast asked? ‘The United States’, instead of the ‘People of the United States’, is the toast given. This is not politically correct.” (Wikipedia)

In fact, each group has its political correctness. This is why in shuls that identify with certain factions not only is the prayer for the State of Israel omitted but even the misheberach for the soldiers.

People might say the mi shebeirach, but no one can omit it. It’s not a standard part of the text about which you could call not saying it an “ommission.”