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Political Correctness as explained by Harry Truman

It is entirely possible that this is another internet legend and I don't vouch for it's accuracy but present it here as an example of the changing times and people.  Carefully consider this as it could be a plant from a Trump Supporter and bear no actual basis in fact, but you must admit, it is funny. Bobby Tony

For the last six odd years, almost all of the things I wanted to write or say have been stymied by that modern term referred to as ‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS’..  Although I consider myself fluent in English, that term was not in my vocabulary.  Curiosity got the better of me so I decided to do a little research. After two weeks of chasing fruitless leads, I found what I’d been looking for at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence Missouri.  An unnamed source there sent me copies of four telegrams between then-President Harry Truman and Gen Douglas MacArthur on the day before the actual signing of the WW2 Surrender Agreement in September 1945..  The contents of those four telegrams below 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: General D A MacArthur

     Tomorrow we meet with those yellow-bellied bastards and sign the Surrender Documents, any last minute instructions?

(2) Washington, D C 1300 - September 1, 1945

To: D A MacArthur
From: H S 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, D C 2120-September 1, 1945

To: D A MacArthur/C H Nimitz
From: H S 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 $hit by the clean end!

Now, with special thanks to the Truman Museum and Harry himself, you and I finally have a full understanding of what ‘POLITICAL CORRECTNESS’ really means.....

After a careful and thorough internet search I have verified that the above is absolutely true. I found a quote from Abraham Lincoln that confirms that Truman really said that.