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<blockquote data-quote="Cruz_del_Sur" data-source="post: 940156" data-attributes="member: 55747"><p>Why? </p><p>Why do people rights have to end when someone feels offended? Since when are people's feelings alone a legitimate reason to restrain other people's rights?</p><p>This idea going around that because someone somewhere feels offended the rest of the planet has to adjust in order not to hurt this person feelings is, at least in some cases, lunacy. </p><p>You can make some very good cases with specific examples, but as a general rule? Madness. </p><p></p><p>I mean, just apply that very same logic to other examples. As a sanity test. What if any english feels offended by say, a japanese wearing a three piece suit, a tie and some cufflinks? I mean, given that it is part of his culture (apparently all it takes is my word), everyone should stop doing it. </p><p>But why stop there. Lets ask italians how they feel about pizza parlors in NYC and Chicago. </p><p>Should UK and USA ask others to stop listening to rock and roll?</p><p></p><p>Again, you need to be extremely careful about how and when you open that door. </p><p></p><p>I understand what you mean and i have no doubt you mean well. I am just familiar with the consequences of that path and i fundamentally disagree. </p><p>Countless amounts of innovations started off as what could be described as cultural appropriation. Jazz started off as a white movement from the blues. The examples are endless. From culinary, to linguistic, from tecnological to artistic, from scientific to sports. </p><p>The problem is, again, where do you draw the line. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I dont necessarily agree with 1) but at least it sets a clear rule. It's more objetive than "being offended". </p><p>About 2) i am not so sure that. Hard to prove.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cruz_del_Sur, post: 940156, member: 55747"] Why? Why do people rights have to end when someone feels offended? Since when are people's feelings alone a legitimate reason to restrain other people's rights? This idea going around that because someone somewhere feels offended the rest of the planet has to adjust in order not to hurt this person feelings is, at least in some cases, lunacy. You can make some very good cases with specific examples, but as a general rule? Madness. I mean, just apply that very same logic to other examples. As a sanity test. What if any english feels offended by say, a japanese wearing a three piece suit, a tie and some cufflinks? I mean, given that it is part of his culture (apparently all it takes is my word), everyone should stop doing it. But why stop there. Lets ask italians how they feel about pizza parlors in NYC and Chicago. Should UK and USA ask others to stop listening to rock and roll? Again, you need to be extremely careful about how and when you open that door. I understand what you mean and i have no doubt you mean well. I am just familiar with the consequences of that path and i fundamentally disagree. Countless amounts of innovations started off as what could be described as cultural appropriation. Jazz started off as a white movement from the blues. The examples are endless. From culinary, to linguistic, from tecnological to artistic, from scientific to sports. The problem is, again, where do you draw the line. I dont necessarily agree with 1) but at least it sets a clear rule. It's more objetive than "being offended". About 2) i am not so sure that. Hard to prove. [/QUOTE]
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