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This 3 page paper argues that political correctness has gone too far, and that attempts to excise all religious meaning from what are essentially religious holidays makes them meaningless. Bibliography lists 2 sources
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speak about and treat minorities. Words like "nigger," "kike," "wop," "wetback" and other such terms are insulting and demeaning; likewise, the dominant group in America, which is acknowledged to be
male and white, has persistently denied equality of opportunity to minorities, blacks, women, gays and other groups they dislike. "Political correctness" is a well-intentioned attempt to treat people who are
different with respect and sensitivity. But it can be argued that this attempt to make up for centuries of mistreatment in a very short time has gone too far, resulting
in a society in which people walk on eggshells and constantly second-guess themselves about what they say and do. This paper argues that political correctness can have a negative impact,
particularly on holiday celebrations. Discussion The holiday season is the term generally given to the period between Halloween and the New Year, and it encompasses two of the biggest celebrations
in the calendar: Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, political correctness routinely strips away "the very meanings that are responsible for their recognition" as holidays (Dwyer, 2004). Dwyer argues that it is
a vocal minority that is "trying to impose its belief on the majority in this country by bleaching the culture of all religious references. Citizens should not let hypersensitivity reduce
the season to mere consumerism" (Dwyer, 2004). As noted above, it is this "hypersensitivity" and our attempt to avoid offending anyone about anything at any time that has backfired to
the point where we have drained all the spirit out of our holidays. The Denver Post reported that in the 2004 Parade of Lights, some floats were banned for being
too religious, despite the fact that this is a Christmas parade (Dwyer, 2004). Dwyer argues that the separation of church and state is "mythical" and appears nowhere in the
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