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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:50 PM Original message |
Poll question: Are You Easily Offended? |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
1. some people really enjoy being victims |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I concur |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I agree |
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siligut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. People have beliefs. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
63. grief swarmers??? |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. No, and your insinuation that I might be offends me. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. i am easily offended |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I am easily offended |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
42. you should get a hobby so you have something to think about while you type |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. I think some people look to be offended |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
7. Gotta link to that thread? |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
48. Uh... |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
70. I'm offended by people who ask for links |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. What do you mean by that!?! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
9. Some folks around here seem to have fogotten to put on their |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
10. None of the above. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. You have a point. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. but by the same token, each person is responsible for their own feelings |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Maybe not, but we also shouldn't feel guilty every time someone decides to get offended either |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. what you so eloquently said |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
26. A third option... |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
17. I'm not offended by anything anymore. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. the immortal words of wisdom: shut the fuck up! |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
19. I'm not personally offended by much, but I am offended on behalf of others. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. Your distinctions don't make sense to me |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I am definitely offended on behalf of African Americans for racism they experience |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. This might be a semantical issue. If you put yourself in someone else's shoes, haven't |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Yes, it must be semantics. Because it is not personal. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:09 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. if someone calls me stupid, its a personal offense. if someone calls all indians stupid |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Don't you think that they should be able to be offended for themselves? |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. What about if you are "outraged" and yet they find no personal offense? |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. It does sound odd, but a specific example would help clarify I think. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Then let's use the example in which you object to me being offended on behalf of someone else. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:15 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Okay |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:21 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. To clarify, I am referring to when someone ELSE can HEAR or READ that offensive word. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Fair enough. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. Well, ok then. |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. I wouldn't have it any other way! |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 05:56 PM Response to Reply #40 |
45. I think elevating your eagerness to take offense to a Christ-like level of "compassion for others" |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Aren't you just a ray of sunshine. |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:36 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. Chuckle |
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WildEyedLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Well I'M offended. |
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leeroysphitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #45 |
60. OH!!11! BIP. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. i think both i as an indian and my community would be offended. i hardly think offense is exclusive |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:34 PM Response to Reply #41 |
53. As someone |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 07:02 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. She's from India. |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Well now |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I'm just explaining why she called herself Indian. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 10:40 AM Response to Reply #57 |
69. maybe from my name? priyanka? |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #53 |
68. umm i am actually from india |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
20. This poll deeply offends me. n/t |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. No, but I'm easily annoyed. This poll, for instance, annoys me. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. LOL, Ditto! |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Whiny polls annoy me to no end. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. lol |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm like everybody else... |
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QueenOfCalifornia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
52. I think you are wrong |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Me, I like firewater. |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:13 PM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Bourbon? Where I come from, that's soda pop. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Nice flame bait, Scottie! |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
28. I don't get offended easily |
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SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. What the fuck kind of question is that???!!! |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
44. Color me naive, but why is the term "firewater" an offense to Native Americans? |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. OK, I'll take a stab at this |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. I made a similar serious fro-pa (sp?) in my youth. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
59. I'm offended that you even had to ask. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
62. Fucking Rec'd with glee! |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Pretty much everything is... |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
65. I don't know. That would be up to you to judge/decide. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
66. people are graspin' |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
67. It is teh nutz around here. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
72. I am offended that you should even ask. |
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Adsos Letter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-17-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
73. I'm offended that you even asked me this question... |
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