Title: The Politically Correct Totalitarian Indoctrination Camp of 1984 Exposed
Author: Lucien Bracquemont
Publisher: Blue Ink Media Solutions
ISBN: 978-1641338240
Pages: 106
Genre: Politics & Philosophy
Reviewer: Jason Lulos
Hollywood Book Reviews
Has political correctness been a force for good in the fight for equality? In this book, Lucien Bracquemont makes the argument that advocates of political correctness (PC) claim to promote equality and diversity, but their hidden motives are censorship of speech and thought coupled with a strategy of “divide and conquer.” While his analyses are critical of liberal philosophies, he notes that both parties have failed. A self-ascribed independent, Bracquemont does not think a political solution, right or left, will not solve the problems of equality and opportunity. Rather, he argues for a Biblical solution.
A registered Democrat until 1984, Bracquemont became an independent when he began seeing PC as a distortion of the legitimate social justice movements of the 1960s. His growing affinity for the GOP was “shattered” by the events of January 6, 2021, noting that “both parties have become little more than useless, divisive, and toxic.” In college and while training to become a clergyman, he began to believe that politically correct indoctrination had infiltrated most colleges, universities, and mainline churches. This sparked a decade-long depression. Despite this personal struggle, he credits this time as an awakening.
His ideas have nuance, seeking answers beyond the two-party options. He voted for Donald Trump in 2016 but Trump’s growing authoritarianism and threats to democracy convinced him to cast a write-in vote for Ben Carson in 2020. He differs with Bernie Sanders on many issues but applauds his condemnation of greed. So, while Bracquemont seems to fit nicely into a traditionally Christian conservative box, he demonstrates the ability to think beyond the binary of left-right politics. Not diagnosed with autism until later in life, he shifted from his view of autism from a curse to an ability to think outside the box.
He notes that PC enforcers blame all of society’s ills on racism and sexism, but this has done nothing to eradicate these problems. In fact, he argues, this focus on sexism and racism only promotes division, stereotypes, collective guilt, and collective resentment. He adds the PC enforcers likely do not have ill intent; they have been manipulated by a PC elite. These enforcers are simply implementing an indoctrination of “us versus them” mentality: a classical divide and conquer strategy which ignores the real problems in society: greed and personal responsibility.
His critique is mostly directed at leftist politics, but he gives little praise for the political right. He proposes that only Biblical scripture, and the teachings of Jesus Christ can provide liberation. He argues that PC proponents promote equality but in a supreme irony, they have become a classist movement. While they claim to be in favor of women and minorities achieving economic success, putting them in the top 1%, he argues this ignores the other 99% and is therefore elitist, classist, and their proclamations are all for show.
He adds that PC paints broad strokes, putting us all into monolithic categories: a sure way to pit us against one another. Rather than demonizing groups and social structures, he advises losing labels of “oppressor” and “oppressed” which only perpetuate division. Instead of choosing a political side, he goes the spiritual route. Greed, not sexism and racism, is the real obstacle to social equality. Salvation, in this life and the next, will not come politically; it will only come from following Jesus Christ. Thus, our focus should be on individual accountability and spiritual connection.
This is a thought-provoking book, certain to spark debate. The ideas lean right, but aim for answers beyond left-right politics. This is where his philosophical background shines through. Liberal readers might disagree with many of his premises, but one must applaud his personal evolution and outside-the-box thinking. This book will be of great interest to readers sick of being told to “pick a side.” In this provocative book, Lucien Bracquemont uncovers how modern ideological conditioning mirrors the totalitarian tactics warned about in Orwell’s 1984. A wake-up call for readers who value freedom of expression and independent thinking.