Don, thought your readers might enjoy this….
What is meant by the modern term referred to as ‘Political Correctness’?
These 4 telegrams found at the Truman Library and Museum [Independence, MO] may be the first reference and definition of this doctrine by a sitting President. It is not clear who came up with the doctrine…however, it is crystal clear what is meant when using the term…”Give him, hell, Harry”…didn’t mince words.
The contents of these 4 telegrams are exactly as received at the end of the war – not a word has been added or deleted.
1. Tokyo, Japan 0800- September 1, 1945
To: President Harry S. Truman
From: Gen. DA MacArthur
Tomorrow we meet with those yellow-bellied bastards and sign the Surrender Documents, any last minute instructions?
2. Washington DC – 1300- September 1, 1945
To: General DA MacArthur
From: HS 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 DC – 2120 – September 1, 1945
To: DA MacArthur/CH Nimitz
From: HS 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 piece of shit by the clean end!
There you have it, direct from the horse’s mouth. And, everyone knows where the buck used to stop…Webster couldn’t have said it better.
G. Compton
Scottsdale
