POLITICALLY INCORRECT

Written by Danica Hobbs-Reed

I believe we were all made to love as well as laugh. I love to laugh. One thing that makes me laugh especially at night is TV Land's weekend, evening programming. Still to this day, two of the funniest characters ever on television; Archie Bunker and George Jefferson are two of the most humorous personalities who ever graced television. They were so amusingly comical. What made them so comical was the fact they were at two different extremes. At times so unaware of anything else around them, they managed to rule their families in complete and total social ignorance. They each had an utter belief that their ideology was the ultimate philosophy of life for everyone else as well as themselves. Many times Lionel, (the son of George Jefferson) would go and grace Archie Bunker with his presence. They had a mutual friendship of respect and Archie really did like Lionel even though his prejudicial ideas stated otherwise. Lionel always had a way of handling Archie and making him look as foolish as he acted unknowing to Archie. One unforgettable time for instance, while Lionel was visiting Archie Bunker, Archie asked Lionel, “Hey let me ask you a question Lionel. How in the world did your father get all that money to buy all those cleaners?” Do you know how Lionel replied to Archie? It was classic. Do you really want to know? Well as much as I am really yearning to tell you………………………….I can’t. You see nowadays it is considered politically incorrect to state such. But for the record, it truly is hysterically side-splitting!!!!!

This is my point. Short and sweet!!! Since our society has turned so politically correct it has taken the fun out of everything! I have never been politically correct. As grandma used to say, “A little bit of common sense, goes along way.” If we live by that motto, then we know basic human decency and respect should be in our every thought and guide our daily decision-making. I have always had a problem with being politically correct. To me, this term states that you stand for nothing and fall for everything! Ultimately we have learned over the years that life is black or white. There is only right or wrong. No gray area. There is only left or right. No middle playing field.

I believe 1979 was such a different time than 2009, or at least it was much more amusing, anyway. Keeping these things in mind, I crave to tell you how Lionel Jefferson replied to Archie Bunker's question …………………………………but I still can’t! Sorry, unfortunately it’s 2009!