“Secretly everybody’s getting tired of political correctness, kissing up. That’s the kiss-ass generation we’re in right now. We’re really in a pussy generation. Everybody’s walking on eggshells.” That’s Clint Eastwood calling us all a bunch of pussies during an interview with Esquire. I’m leading with this for two reasons. First, I think Eastwood’s take on modern America is one shared by massive number of voters, so it’s worth your attention. And second because…

+ … I thought I’d take the opportunity to respond to Clint. Here’s our conversation: Talking Dirt with Dirty Harry: “While political correctness can be bad, if you stand up to overt racism, prejudice, misogyny, or flagrant nationalism, you’re not a pussy. You’re an American.”

+ WaPo: Video, politics, and why some whites are waking up to racism.