Political Correctness? Why????

I loved the book Huckleberry Finn when I was little.  Loved the TV series too.  A friend on facebook posted that there are plans to remove 'racist' remarks from said book.

Briefly, just in case  you haven't read the book, there is a character called Jim in it who is a runaway slave.  He is referred to by the word Nigger.  Repeatedly in fact.  And, if I remember correctly (I'm going to run upstairs and check) Injuns are Native Americans.

I think to remove these words is so very, very wrong.  The book is a classic.  An American classic at that.  Jesus, the country is so messed up it's not even funny.  They're going to whitewash (pun intended) this great book and I think that's a terrible thing.

The book was written by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) as a view/narration (you can tell I'll never make a writer as struggling to tell you what I'm trying to say.  Or something.)  I know, it was written as a representation of attitudes that existed in pre-civil war south america.  When you read the book you understand that it was a certain period of history.  I understand from other people that when read in context the book takes the piss out of the racist attitudes of the white people. I honestly hope that Huckleberrry Finn DOES NOT represent the 21st century feelings towards native americans or black people or african-americans.  

I like to imagine that Mr. Twain is spinning in his grave at these idiots, these pencil pushers trying to edit his masterpiece.

Okay, soapbox packed up now and put away.  For another day at least.  xxx