Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Botnst
Just as folks shouldn't look for opportunities to be offended, the rest of us should excersize restraint and not use terminology or references that might offer incedental offense.
All we have to do is take a moment and be polite like mommy told us.
|
Exactly, I don't see how being sensitive towards potentially racially (or ethnically, or gender-ly, or whatever) words is any different than exercising some basic manners in a social context. You might hate having to say "please, pass the salt" at a social gathering, or "excuse me, may I make a comment" at a business meeting, but it's all sort of expected because it makes personal interactions so much easier and pleasant. And to some degree that kind of stuff reflects on people's character.