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In reply to the discussion: If you are the member of a privileged group AND call yourself progressive [View all]Confusious
(8,317 posts)You seem rather reasonable, as compared to some others around here.
Thanks for the response, I'm glad to see you got the clarification on the points.
As for being offended,
"It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what." - Stephen Fry
There are the obvious things of course, no racial slurs, don't be a asshole, don't talk over other people. All common courtesy I learned at 5 years old. It seems some people want to expand that to pretty much everything ( PC )
You don't know me from adam, or eve as the case may be, and I can't expect you to know every little thing that will upset me (not that there's a whole lot). It's not anyone else's responsibility except mine.
But people running around thinking everyone should know all about them and know every little things that they are offended by, I'm sorry, I have my own life to worry about. Imposing that on me is just arrogant.