Cruz: 'political correctness is killing people'

[jimnyc]

Candidates in the GOP presidential primary debate Tuesday said “political correctness” has contributed to the rise of attacks by Islamic extremists in the U.S. and other Western countries.

“Political correctness is killing people,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said.

He and several of the other candidates suggested in the CNN debate that fear of offending Muslims has resulted in the U.S. intelligence community failing to aggressively find the “radicalized” members who commit terror acts.

Cruz, surging in recent polls to challenge front-running Donald Trump, also criticized the Department of Homeland Security. He suggested the agency failed to vet social media well enough to learn that the female Muslim attacker in the deadly San Bernardino, Calif., shootings this month wanted to commit jihad.

Trump, who after the Dec. 2 massacre proposed a temporary ban on Muslims coming into the United States, has said repeatedly that he will not hew to political correctness, especially on issues of national security.

Candidate Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, in the earlier, second-tier debate said, "We've defunded and tied the hands behind the backs of our intelligence agencies because of political correctness."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/12/15/cruz-political-correctness-is-killing-people.html?intcmp=hpbt1

[Abbey Marie]

Meanwhile, in the second tier debate, Lindsey Graham was apologizing to the Arab world for Trump's remarks.

[NightTrain]

Meanwhile, in the second tier debate, Lindsey Graham was apologizing to the Arab world for Trump's remarks.


Lindsey who?

[Abbey Marie]

Lindsey who?


Exactly.

:coffee:

[Gunny]

Candidates in the GOP presidential primary debate Tuesday said “political correctness” has contributed to the rise of attacks by Islamic extremists in the U.S. and other Western countries.

“Political correctness is killing people,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said.

He and several of the other candidates suggested in the CNN debate that fear of offending Muslims has resulted in the U.S. intelligence community failing to aggressively find the “radicalized” members who commit terror acts.

Cruz, surging in recent polls to challenge front-running Donald Trump, also criticized the Department of Homeland Security. He suggested the agency failed to vet social media well enough to learn that the female Muslim attacker in the deadly San Bernardino, Calif., shootings this month wanted to commit jihad.

Trump, who after the Dec. 2 massacre proposed a temporary ban on Muslims coming into the United States, has said repeatedly that he will not hew to political correctness, especially on issues of national security.

Candidate Rick Santorum, a former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, in the earlier, second-tier debate said, "We've defunded and tied the hands behind the backs of our intelligence agencies because of political correctness."

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/12/15/cruz-political-correctness-is-killing-people.html?intcmp=hpbt1

The problem with this is (and I'm defending your boy, Jim :laugh:) is there is no difference between Islam, Muslims and their governments. Calling them either is perfectly appropriate factually. Their religion IS their government. Offended Americans are just being ignorant or stupid. It's another case of not understanding your enemy. Most Americans can't grasp the fact that there is no difference to them because we spend all our time arguing about keeping religion and state separate. They have no such notion. There is no separation of church and state.

[aboutime]

Meanwhile, in the second tier debate, Lindsey Graham was apologizing to the Arab world for Trump's remarks.


Isn't that another of Obama's Appeaser's from the Southern Carolina where they also TOOK DOWN A FLAG????

[Elessar]

Candidates in the GOP presidential primary debate Tuesday said “political correctness” has contributed to the rise of attacks by Islamic extremists in the U.S. and other Western countries.


All three of them are exactly correct, even though their individual methods may differ.

PC is bullshit! It just allows wimpy butt-hurt people a means to complain
or avoid responsibility.

PC ignores 1st Amendment Rights to Free Speech for fear some weakling will
get all hissy-fit over a comment.

Well, Free Speech also involves 'Freedom to Listen or Hear'! If one does not like or
agree to something said or written, they can easily walk away or turn the page.
It is that simple. I believe it should be personal responsibility.

I could not afford to be PC at work; diplomatic, yes. But I made sure I took control
of the call. Worst thing we got at the Command Center in LA was a caller whose first
comment after the greeting (Coast Guard Sector LA-LB. How may I help you?), was them
coming back immediately with "And Your name was?" PC arrogance!

[Black Diamond]

Meanwhile, in the second tier debate, Lindsey Graham was apologizing to the Arab world for Trump's remarks.

Graham is a leftwinger. Hillary could pick HIM for veep and it would fit

[Black Diamond]

Lindsey who?

Buckingham would be more conservative.