dagblog - Comments for "A Word on Living in Pluralistic Society, Taking Offense and Rights"

Who says that I emerged

Michael Wolraich — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:08:45 +0000

In reply to I'm afraid to click on that

Who says that I emerged safely?

I'm afraid to click on that

CaliforniaPaige — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:03:00 +0000

In reply to Alas, it's not just offense.

I'm afraid to click on that link... even your description makes my head spin. Seriously, how do did manage to delve into all that ~~insanity~~ um... way of thinking... and emerge safely?

I thoroughly enjoyed that.

CaliforniaPaige — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:01:36 +0000

In reply to A Word on Living in Pluralistic Society, Taking Offense and Rights

I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks, DF!

Alas, it's not just offense.

Michael Wolraich — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:22:01 +0000

In reply to A Word on Living in Pluralistic Society, Taking Offense and Rights

Alas, it's not just offense. Conservatives have developed a consistent refrain according to which they conflate any challenge with a denial of their first amendment rights. It's all part of their persecution complex. I'm reminded of an O'Reilly segment in which he invited a lawyer onto his show to debate his contention that critics were libeling him and suppressing his freedom of speech. The lawyer patiently explained that criticism is neither libel nor a free speech violation, to which O'Reilly responded, "It doesn't matter - I don't care about the law. My rights were violated here because they tried to punish me for my speech. It's happening all over the place."

O'Reilly was right...in a way. It's happening all over the place.