When we say the truth, we are considered honest, upright, and correct. But sometimes, we do not speak our own reality because it is politically not acceptable to believe in certain things. Some of these politically incorrect topics are jobs about national loyalty, admission to believing in a specific code of ethics, or quirks once very popular. Some politically incorrect phrases have drawn a laugh or two because they have had some truth to them, but later these thoughts were considered stereotypical and politically incorrect.
But have we gone too far with political correctness? Do we express outrage over small things, beliefs or statements, and can this outrage lead to more significant issues and even violence? There is no question that social media platforms and the news have made people more aware of what they say, how they say it, and of the advertising or posts, they make. Political correctness is a term we have learned to analyze and think about over the last few years. Now, we rarely have strong opinions on anything. The truth is we fear criticism or being accused of being politically incorrect more than we do of stating our strong beliefs. This issue is especially true for businesses or people that perform their job in the public eye. When you have a business or work in the public sector, you can rarely have a personal opinion or thought without becoming a hugely controversial topic of conversation or criticism. Consequently, businesses, in particular, try to stay quiet so they don’t turn away any potential customers. Still, there are some people who say we are going overboard and we need to make our positions known.
For example, let’s look at the case of a Houston Restauranter, Jeff Anon, who has been getting a lot of attention because of a straightforward sign he posted on the front door of his establishment. In Houston, Texas, a Restaurant chain has decided to make its position known and posted a sign that is described as non politically correct. After posting a sign with specific beliefs, the restaurant started to get some particular attention. The statements amused most customers, but others became offended. The poster, placed on the door at the Berryhill Baja Grill informed customers that the restaurant greets customers with Merry Christmas, we salute our flag, and other controversial statements. It tells customers that everyone is welcome but can also choose to leave if they are offended and feel threatened by the statements.
The owner of Berryhill wanted people to see that the political correctness movement has gone a little too far. Jeff Anon says that there were about 10 out of every 100 people that didn’t find the sign a good joke, and some offended customers even removed the signs, which were quickly replaced.
Despite some people feeling offended, the restaurant continues to fill up with customers and is doing well. He just believes the issue with political correctness has gone too far, and many people in Houston agree with him. Jeff Anon owns five Berryhill restaurants and says the franchises too well despite the sign.
