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Old 08-15-2012, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by AlphaFrog View Post
I would think it less offensive used in a context as it was above (and largely how the meme has been used), because you're acknowledging the fact that you have a "problem" that, in comparison to starving children in Africa, is relatively insignificant. You are acknowledging your privilage to dote on frivolous things.
Yeah, this is actually the reason why some find it offensive - it's an implicit value statement.
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