It shouldn't have to be stated

But unfortunately, in this climate, it seems sadly necessary.

Angie Harmon says, "I'm not a racist because I disagree with Obama."

The Racist Card is becoming the new tool for attempting to stifle dissent. Racism is evil, and so is accusing people of it because they don't agree with you. Being called a racist is difficult to defend against--because you're stuck trying to prove a negative-- but it can't be accepted in silence.

In the news

A couple of stories today really caught my attention.

This one is distressing. What makes kids think these kind of things are okay? Why do they do this? I've heard some pundits talking about how they want fame. They don't care why.

Then there's this one. I cannot count the number of times that I've called my kids or my nieces monkeys when they are climbing trees or simply being goofy. It's just one of those things people say!

And, while we're talking political correctness, this one.