> It's only offensive to the people who are offended. Theoretically all
> words are offensive since any word can be offensive to anyone just because
> they deem it so. Censoring (i.e. changing the language) of everything to
> appease everyone 1) isn't possible, 2) is foolish at best, 3) is a
> waste of everyone's time, and 4) creates a power hungry mob of zealots
> looking to dismantle any word they deem offensive (e.g. paper machete).
It's neither black nor white. Reduction to the absurd doesn't help make
good decisions. After all, a breath of fresh air is just a bunch of
protons/neutrons/electrons moving, so it's no different from a bullet.
Or is it?
Stefan
