You really can't function well in society by risking large amounts of social capital on saying things that could potentially offend large groups of people (even

You really can't function well in society by risking large amounts of social capital on saying things that could potentially offend large groups of people (even if only when contextually mis-interpreted). Obviously, doing this when you're in a position of power means you're risking a lot more and so you have a lot more to lose.