In recent years, the idea that "the personal is political" has gained significant prominence in discussions surrounding social justice and activism. This concept, which originated in feminist movements of the 1960s and 1970s, suggests that personal experiences and choices are inherently political and, therefore, open to scrutiny and critique.  Politicians and political activists have seized this idea and used it to justify a whole range of intrusions into the lives of Americans. We reject this concept entirely and posit instead that the personal is not political.

In the fierce debate over identity politics, the self-proclaimed right to identify one's own pronouns and to require others to use them or fall afoul of the law has now reached the point that this issue of compelled speech must be addressed.  In this article, we will examine the principle that government cannot compel speech, which is rooted in the fundamental values of individual freedom and the protection of First Amendment rights. Using gender pronouns, particularly in the context of compelled speech, serves as a pertinent example of why the freedom of expression in language choice should remain a free and unhindered individual choice