From the Stone Ages until about 20 years ago we were politically incorrect as a society.  But, like a spy balloon or three, political correctness floated across the nation as century 20 turned to century 21.  And, we were better for it, weren’t we?

Some disagreed.  They started calling those that they felt were over the top “woke.”  Then “woke” was deemed offensive by the politically correct.

If you watched the Super Bowl you might have a new question down this rabbit hole.  As of last evening has “woke” given way to “joke?”

As the San Francisco City Council debates raising money for reparations, the NFL raised eyebrows with the inclusion of the Black National Anthem leading up to the National Anthem(no color or race assigned) that led up to kickoff.

Joe Biden said he would unify our country if elected.  He even hired the (her words) “first openly lesbian black female press secretary.” That she cannot construct a sentence aside, that’s progress.  Don’t get us started on the luggage bandit.  You can only do so much in a short two years.

Does having two anthems unify, or does it segregate?  Unify means to come together as one.  Having two anthems sounds like one more than one.

If you are an Asian American do you feel left out?  Well, if you feel like the national anthem covers your need to feel wanted, you don’t.  If you don’t feel that way then we might need a third anthem.

But, don’t stop now.  Make it four.  Hispanic Americans need an anthem.

Who else?  What about Lesbians? Gays? Bi? Trans?

Do even those who question who they are need one?  “O Say Can You Question?”

Oh, so you think that all LGBTQ peeps identify as one race or another so they would not need one?  Only the close-minded would stop at race when composing and singing anthems.

The Naval flyover as the National Anthem was ending showed historic progress on the diversity, equality, and inclusion front as well.  For the first time in flyover history, it was an all-female pilot team.

Navy Lt. Catie Perkowski was one of them, and she doesn’t seem as impressed.  “What it boils down to is that we trained to do this job together,” she said. “I didn’t join the Navy to be a female fighter pilot. I joined the Navy to be a fighter pilot, so to me, it makes no difference.”

She’s entitled to her opinion, especially since Elon Musk reinstituted free speech.  But, surely men everywhere are offended.  Alas, there is still work to be done.

And, what about changing the name of the area where the pilots sit?

Cockpit?

Not yesterday. At least we think not.