Rush Limbaugh Quotes
Honestly, folks, it's always reprogramming men. It's always men who seem to provide or be at the root of all of these cultural problems. And if we could just make men less like men and more like, I guess, women, then we would be rid of all of these problems.
Limbaugh, Rush. The Rush Limbaugh Show. Premiere Networks, 10 Jan. 2019.
Much of the culture of sexism and racism is perpetuated by language—especially the language of leaders, role, models, and authority figures. “Political correctness” cannot, in a free society, be enforced on anyone. However, making people aware of the implication of certain kinds of language usage is important provided it doesn’t cross the line of curtailing freedom of speech. People who want to perpetuate sexism by their choice of language have the right to do so in America. What is sad, however is the many people who are perpetuating sexism without ever intending to do so. Abdul-Jabbar has been a leader who has made many male sports figures more aware if the implications of their language usage.
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III was an American radio personality, conservative political commentator, author, and television show host. He was best known as the host of The Rush Limbaugh Show, which was nationally syndicated on AM and FM radio stations.