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On the other hand, no one has the right not to be offended. I'm not sure where the assumption that "I'm not allowed to be offended" has somehow become implicit
by laichzeit0 12y ago
On the other hand, no one has the right not to be offended.
I'm not sure where the assumption that "I'm not allowed to be offended" has somehow become implicit in society, but it's a false assumption. You have no such right.
- rquantz 12y agoWhile some people may think they have a right not to be offended, it is not necessary for it to be a right in order for us to avoid using words like this, which have been historically used to denigrate a class of people while simultaneously depriving them of life and property. We of the ruling class would do well to keep in mind the historical narratives that helped us solidify our power, and do our best to avoid them in the present. Edit: The downvotes are very instructive. HN: your privilege is showing.
- GFK_of_xmaspast 12y agoIf you ask asses not to be asses, turns out they get really mad.
- hackuser 12y ago> On the other hand, no one has the right not to be offended. It has nothing to do with legal rights. We have the right to say anything we want to each other and to our mothers (short of a death threat), but that doesn't mean we should. Throughout the history of humanity, most would say you have a social 'right' (not a legal one) to be treated with respect. That includes not being insulted.