I think that political correctness grows into — and is intended to grow into — full-blown, violent, political repression. The line between not speaking truth to avoid hurting others’ feelings, and not speaking truth out of fear for one’s job or physical safety is very thin. Movement across the line is in one direction. Once the line is crossed, it is hard to go back to the earlier, more naive situation. Among the many vicious-circle trends in our culture, I think political correctness is the worst. It is worst because it makes it uncomfortable (and then fearsome) to talk openly about the rest of the trends.