I have to second that one. Anita >From: "Lonny J. Watro" <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history > <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: Origin of the term 'politically correct' >Date: Fri, 1 Jun 2007 21:48:04 -0400 > >I love this list. I NEVER stop learning something new! >----- Original Message ----- From: "Kathleen Much" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Friday, June 01, 2007 5:14 PM >Subject: Re: Origin of the term 'politically correct' > > >>"Politically correct" originated in the 1930s (possibly '20s) in the >>Communist Party to refer to people the Party approved of, people who >>toed the Party line. It was always a term of approbation until it was >>revived after mid-century, when it became used sarcastically to mean >>someone who followed the sanctimonious left wing of academia. Its >>meaning broadened to mean someone who is afraid to offend >>"progressive" opinion, whether he agrees with it or not. >> >>Kathleen >>The Book Doctor >> _________________________________________________________________ Don’t miss your chance to WIN $10,000 and other great prizes from Microsoft Office Live http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/aub0540003042mrt/direct/01/