> 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 a

> 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.