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Originally Posted by srmom
I wish people would A) be let in on what is appropriate and what is not, so to not offend, and B) that those offended would be less sensitive and over reactive to those who intended no slight. Sensitivity and just plain sense can go both ways.
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But getting to be the person/group who determines what's offensive and "punish" others for it involves power, and I think people enjoy power.
It's not that I don't think what you're asking for is desirable; I do. And I actually think that in most functional groups or institutions, it's exactly what happens.
But when it comes to big political and social moments, there's far too much currency in passing judgment and controlling language.
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