I am sorry if this offends, but....

As I read the news today, it became very evident that people have
become too concerned with what offends others. Southwest airline
employees required someone to modify an outfit out of fear it was too
skimpy and might offend other passengers. A comedian makes off color
comments about Jesus and the network censors it out of fear people may
be offended. Media outlets refuse to publish or air certain things
because it might offend muslims.

It occurs to me that maybe we should spend less energy trying to stifle
everything in an ill fated attempt to prevent anyone from being
offended, and concentrate our efforts on making people learn to deal
with being offended, and to react with some sense of perspective. For
example, I think what the comedian said was tasteless. I now have an
unfavorable opinion of her. I guess maybe I don't need to react with
"outrage" anymore and demand her head on a platter. I will just choose
not to listen to her anymore; Kind of a "change the channel"
mentality. If you are offended, it is your job to deal with it, not my
job to make sure I sterilize my speech and conduct to ensure I never
hurt your feelings. Suck it up and move on. If you choose not to be
around me, so be it. If that really bothers me, I can adjust my conduct
accordingly. In any event, the change should be by my choice, not by
the imposition of law or due to threats and coercion.

--kdsefton
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