The ridiculous politically correct culture got a punch in the nose on the latest episode of Last Man Standing on ABC thanks to comedian Tim Allen who plays conservative dad Mike Baxter. There’s not much method acting going on here as Allen holds similar personal political beliefs.
But in the episode correctly titled “Precious Snowflakes,” Allen’s character Mike is confronted by his daughter, Mandy, who asked him to give a speech at her college graduation but reminded him that it needed to be “PC and micro-aggression free,” as the episode’s description states. Well, as you can imagine, that doesn’t go over very well.
Mandy told her father she needed to review his speech to find any “microaggressions.”
“Microaggressions — you mean like midget warriors?” Mike joked.
After she tells him they are phrases people find objectionable, like midget warriors, Mike declares:
“I know what microaggressions are! It’s the latest liberal attack at free speech… and a lot of fun if you do ‘em right!”
Mandy explains that her university has a list of pre-approved words to protect students.
“From what? Ideas?!” Mike responded indignantly.
Then Mike rehearses his speech:
Mike: Just pretend like you introduced me to thunderous applause. Some lady faints in the front row — “Ladies and gentlemen...”
Mandy: Okay, stop!
Mike: No, they’ll pick her up. C’mon, EMS, get her outta here.
Mandy: No, uh, you can’t say, “Ladies and gentlemen,” because it excludes those who don’t identify as either.
Mike: Hmm, but those are the only two choices.
Mandy: No, not anymore. You just have to keep it gender-neutral, okay? Please continue.
Mike: “Hey, everybody.” [Thumbs up from Mandy.] “America is the land of opportunity. I stand before you as –”
Mandy: Stop! Okay, by saying that America’s the land of opportunity, you are implying that everyone has the same opportunities.
Mike: I’m not implying it. I’m saying it. If you live here and you work hard, you can succeed. That’s how this works.
Mandy: Uh…yeah, that one’s on here, too. It hurts the feelings of those who work hard and don’t succeed.
Mike told his daughter that if he goes along with the list, he’ll be going against everything he believes in. She said it wouldn’t hurt him if he could compromise for just 15 minutes. “Thank you, dad,” she cried leaving the room.
“No, no, no! You can’t call me dad,” Mike said pointing to the list. “What if I identify as mom?”
Watch below:
Another clip was posted online of what happens later in the episode after Mandy gets back from the faculty board meeting to approve her dad’s speech. His response is priceless:



