Who: Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown What: When in office, his government forced British schools to brand students in their files as “racist” or “homophobic” for using common playground taunts.
Why it’s dim: As a result, the Daily Mail reports, more than 20,000 children aged 11 or younger have been branded for life as “haters,” with marks on their permanent record that could someday prevent them from getting jobs. Some “offenders” who used words like “gaylord” are as young as age 3.
Cure: Abolish the politically correct gestapo. Punish children who repeat slurs — but don’t ruin their lives.
