It's very disturbing to hear people say
That they whole-heartedly object
That they whole-heartedly object
To being forced to
weigh their words
And having to be
politically correct.
Forgetting the
crassness of earlier times,
They want to return
to the careless days
When Jews were
called horrible things;
When blacks weren't
"blacks" and gays weren't "gays";
When Native
Americans were called "redskins";
When despicable
names were given to our foes,
And children were
taught horribly racist
"Eeny, meeny,
miny, moes."
People didn't
"cheat" you, they "gyped" you;
The Irish and
Italians were both called names;
"Eskimo"
was a generalized term;
Men referred to
women as "dames."
Mute people were
"dumb" back then;
Latinos and Asians
were called names, too.
It seems that
derogatory words
Were seldom if ever
considered taboo.
Will decency and
respect both
Be tossed out the
window? Please say no.
We can't return to
the ignorant days
Of racist jokes and
slurs and Jim Crow.
Being a considerate
human means
Sometimes bearing a
heavy load.
Our lack of sensitivity
Can lead us down a
dangerous road.
(8-4-16) By Bob B
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