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ukcatfannfl
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posted 06-16-2023 09:47 AM      Profile for ukcatfannfl   Email ukcatfannfl   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
What is meant by the modern term referred to as "POLITICAL CORRECTNESS"...The definition is found in 4 telegrams at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri.



The following are copies of four telegrams between President Harry Truman and General Douglas MacArthur on the day before the actual signing of the WWII 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 **** 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…..

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rlt4uk
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posted 06-16-2023 11:52 PM      Profile for rlt4uk     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Thanks for clearing that up. I've wondered how it got started.

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posted 06-17-2023 01:17 PM      Profile for Old Norm   Email Old Norm   Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Love it!

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