Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Creating special privileges in the name of equal rights

Thomas Sowell says it is all about whose ox is being gored; that is, special privileges go to those groups who are in vogue at the moment:
Women can say anything they want to men, or blacks to whites, with impunity. But strong words in the other direction can bring down on students the wrath of the campus thought police — as well as punishments that can extend to suspension or expulsion.

Read the whole thing here: http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/281153/media-and-bullying-thomas-sowell

1 comment:

Terri Wagner said...

Let me say this loudly. I as a white woman CAN NOT say what I think, believe or feel about any person of color. Period. As a southerner I dare not say a word about blacks IF I'm scared of being called a racist. We are all in this stupid PC world whether we like it or not. And I for one don't.