Politically Correct?

As i have grown and matured, I have begun to see things that I may never have seen in the past. My eyes have been opened to the flaws of family, friends, and the biggest one is my school.

Yes, St Paul's is a great institution, one which has given me a very solid foundation to build on in college and beyond....

but our major flaw here, is political correctness. At SPS we tend to attempt too politically correct too much of the time. I find it absolutely amazing that in a community like this, one in which we pride ourselves in diversity, uniqueness and individuality, one cannot speak his or her mind without reprecussions.
You know, a few weeks ago, a student gave a speech addressing a controversial issue, and at the end of the speech, most people got up and gave her a standing ovation. Ofcourse, there were exceptions, but what amazed me was the fact that they were reprimanded for not standing up. Correct me im wrong, but you only get up and give someone an ovation if you personally think it is deserved, not because the poeple around you are standing.

Those that are brave enough to speak their mind always get the furthest....
political correctness is not always the best way forward....