Beyond Absurdity to Implosion
Let no one say that the American Southwest is a backwater. When it comes to politically-correct social engineering, we want to play with the big boys.
Two stories this past week demonstrate that we are well on the way to achieving the coveted status. According to a front-page article in the Albuquerque Journal (4/11/08), the New Mexico Human Rights Commission fined a local photographer thousands of dollars for refusing to photograph a lesbian marriage ceremony. The decision is being appealed to the courts.
All eleven members of the Human Rights Commission are appointed by the governor, who happens to be our own home-grown Obamamite, Bill Richardson. To justify its ruling against the photographer, the Commission relied on a provision of state law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in “public accommodations.”
America is a very tolerant place. It would be hard to find someone in this country who would think of trying to prevent virtually any behavior between consenting adults, provided it is done in private. Moreover, people can announce their preferences and practices far and wide; woe be it to anyone who would complain.
But even this measure of freedom is apparently insufficient. Now it is becoming illegal to refuse to participate—you yourself—in any activity that has received the official stamp of victimhood.
The permutations are endless. Let us imagine that I advertise my services as a ghost writer. I am approached by a certain noted reverend in Chicago to author his memoirs, entitled “My Place in the American Nazi State.” I refuse, and he files a complaint with the local Star Chamber. I am punished for practicing discrimination in public accommodations.
The second case of progress in the great Southwest pertains to the realm of Diversity. Employees at the Sandia National Laboratories recently received a notice about a workshop at an upcoming conference, “Beyond Tolerance to Inclusion.” According to another article in the Albuquerque Journal (4/12/08), the description of the workshop said that white people
may learn through multicultural education, but are likely to persist in racist behaviors unless persuaded to abolish the privileges they receive as members of the white race.
When some employees complained, the Sandia National Laboratories responded with this beautiful specimen of PC doublespeak:
Sandia is firmly committed to diversity and to an inclusive work environment, one in which we respect the views of others even if we do not personally agree with them….In the spirit of inclusiveness and openness, we will continue dialogue with employees who have expressed concerns regarding this workshop.
Wake up, America. You have bigger problems than whether or not your shopping bags are made from recyclable material.
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April 18th, 2008 at 8:32 am
It’s announced in the same breath that both diversity and inclusiveness are aimed at – apparently without any understanding that they are mutually exclusive. It looks like the Sandia management is bewitched by PC incantations and reason has been expelled from its office.
On the schemes and tenacity of the social engineers: We are watching a poisonous horse-opera that’s in for a long run.
I guess the American South West is like every place else – in the sense that every locality is populated by many people with whom it would be distressing to be acquainted.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:27 am
There is quite a bit of non-white favoritism in the public sphere. And as your article mentioned, it’s unabashed until challenged, at which point a nonsensical answer is given. However, in the private sector there is quite a bit of white favoritism. This, to the degree to which it’s increased over the years, is likely a reactionary defense mechanism. The sort of diversity the media encourages is wholly divisive.
To your final quip there: I’m increasingly disappointed by the “green??? machine (not that I was ever satisfied with it to begin with). Environmentalism has been co-opted by the mass-producing global economy. Dose that make any sense to anybody? How could a billion of any product be “good??? for the environment?
April 21st, 2008 at 8:21 am
This news is over 2 years old. Everyone online has commented on it, but try to find the source is not so easy. My question is, is it true and did th NMHRC win it’s suit? That’s what’s missing in a story like this.
April 21st, 2008 at 9:28 am
Steve_G: Yes, it has been some time since the incident involving the photographer occurred. The courts have not yet ruled, however.
“Is it true?” — Not sure what you’re referring to. Are you questioning the veracity of the story in the Albuquerque Journal?
April 28th, 2008 at 6:23 am
Good article, Gary. This should be a confirmation as to how invasive this assault on freedom is. These are not mislead people who are misinterpreting law. They are intentional agents for reducing our liberties until their programs are fully implemented. Freedom is their enemy and they intend to stamp it out. They have succeeded to a far greater extent than I had ever thought I would see.
What is missing Steve is your outrage. I think you must have been in reeducation camp for too long. Gradual indoctrination tends to make you look at “legalities” instead of the rights and wrongs.
http://myflandersfields.blogspot.com/2008/04/enemy-within-our-infrastructure.html
April 28th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Thank you, Flanders Fields. Your own post on these incidents provides an incisive (and alarming) perspective on the enemy within.