The pressure to be politically correct in our country has gone too far. As Americans, we should not be restricted of certain words due to political views or oversensitive cultural or racial expectations. The American language is uniquely colorful and passionate. Censoring our language only reduces it to a bland, colorless discourse.
Chavez uses the word "bellicose" to describe the metaphors used in political conversation. In politics, common words such as "campaign" and "rounds" actually derive from military vocabulary. “Bellicose" means hostile, which accurately describes warfare. The usages of these terms are not literal of course, but rather to fully express the battle like scenarios in the political game.
The Freedom of Speech is privilege protected by our constitution. We should not be corrected on what to say due to political agenda. Censorship is subjective. It protects those who are narrow minded. Due to such restrictions our language becomes homogenized. Chavez incorporates evidence that support her intent. In which she mentions the white staffer who used the word “niggardly”. The word actually means stingy or frugal. The word has nothing to do with race. Yet because of the connotation with the “n” word, he was fired from his job. This sadly reveals our society’s level oversensitivity. I agree whole-heartily with Chavez. America is the land of the free and I should have the right to expression. I should not be told what words I can or cannot say. I embrace our rich tradition of colorful speech.
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