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The Power of Being “Offended” in Order to Shut Down Political Debate
Townhall ^ | 4-22-13 | Rachel Alexander

Posted on 04/21/2013 9:56:26 PM PDT by ReformationFan

Has society really become quite thin-skinned, or is acting “offended” a new tactic that is being used to shut down legitimate political debate? Progressives are increasingly claiming to be offended whenever those on the right disagree with their left-wing positions. It doesn't matter what the issue is; the left will divert a legitimate political debate into an accusation that the right disagrees with them because they are full of hate towards them. This puts the right on the defensive, and removes the real debate from discussion. It then becomes difficult for the right to ever prevail with their position, because to do so would mean “hate” had won.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alexander; bullying; liberalism; offended; politicalcorrectness; politicaldebate; rachelalexander; whining
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Good article on the left and their "I'm offended!" tyranny.
1 posted on 04/21/2013 9:56:26 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: ReformationFan

I throw their PC nonsense right back at themand put the onus in their lap.


2 posted on 04/21/2013 10:00:29 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it. Their minds have been stolen.)
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To: ReformationFan

Conservative: “If it offends you too much to discuss this we don’t have to. We’re not the ones seeking changes that would require we discuss it.”


3 posted on 04/21/2013 10:02:10 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: ReformationFan

I have been offended by people that feel offended since 1974.

Buck up mister!


4 posted on 04/21/2013 10:02:35 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions $1, Half Baked 50c)
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To: ReformationFan

I’m offended by this thread. Mods, shut it down!


5 posted on 04/21/2013 10:04:32 PM PDT by NotYourAverageDhimmi
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To: ReformationFan

The offensenicks pervert a principle that is Christian enough, which is that one should endeavor not to wreck the spiritual growth of a brother or sister by reining in their use of Christian freedoms where appropriate. However when the people involved steadfastly resist redemption, or insist that “society” furnish “their kind” of redemption (e.g. “gay marriage” in the name of “equality”) — it is an abuse and a spiritual train wreck.


6 posted on 04/21/2013 10:05:11 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (How long before all this "fairness" kills everybody, even the poor it was supposed to help???)
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To: ReformationFan

I like to tell them that I find whatever leftard drivel they have babbled to be “very offensive.”


7 posted on 04/21/2013 10:05:19 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
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To: NotYourAverageDhimmi

It’s just to much hand wringing LOL


8 posted on 04/21/2013 10:06:35 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions $1, Half Baked 50c)
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To: ReformationFan
It doesn't matter what the issue is; the left will divert a legitimate political debate into an accusation that the right disagrees with them because they are full of hate towards them.

That's just because you are a racist. And a homophobe. And a xenophobe. And a hater. /libtard

9 posted on 04/21/2013 10:08:23 PM PDT by douginthearmy
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To: douginthearmy

LOL right on target


10 posted on 04/21/2013 10:10:02 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (How long before all this "fairness" kills everybody, even the poor it was supposed to help???)
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To: douginthearmy

Racist = Someone who disagrees with a liberal.


11 posted on 04/21/2013 10:10:21 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Still Thinking

Well, often this sort of situation crops up when conservatives try to keep liberals from wholly hogging the political floor (as with the recent “gay marriage” push).


12 posted on 04/21/2013 10:11:14 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (How long before all this "fairness" kills everybody, even the poor it was supposed to help???)
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To: douginthearmy
Some one at my work has a window sticker on his truck that says

"I ♥ Hater's"

I laughed my *** off!

13 posted on 04/21/2013 10:12:43 PM PDT by mylife (Opinions $1, Half Baked 50c)
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To: ReformationFan

The “I’m offended” card is played on both sides. The way to shut someone down that says they are offended is to let them know their being offended is not your concern, the issue at hand is not about their feelings. Then tell them to grow up.


14 posted on 04/21/2013 10:14:36 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience. It is a guide to your actions.)
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To: dfwgator

And that about sums the liberal “argument” up.


15 posted on 04/21/2013 10:16:26 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: ReformationFan

Nothing is played more than the race card and nothing is more politically correct than the discussion about race.

It’s past time to stop that nonsense.


16 posted on 04/21/2013 10:20:29 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: ReformationFan; All

The left acting “offended” to sidestep an issue reminds me of Ann Coulter’s complaint of liberals relying on “womanly indignation” to sidestep an issue.


17 posted on 04/21/2013 10:28:26 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Amendment10

I remember she called it something along the lines of “the doctrine of the the absolute infallibility of a sobbing, hysterical woman.”


18 posted on 04/21/2013 10:30:42 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: Amendment10

If they demand death to chivalry, it’s tempting to treat them as though chivalry was indeed dead. Tell off the weeper the same as if she was a fellow.


19 posted on 04/21/2013 10:35:43 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (How long before all this "fairness" kills everybody, even the poor it was supposed to help???)
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If they demand death to chivalry, it’s tempting to treat them as though chivalry was indeed dead. Tell off the weeper the same as if she was a fellow.

Good point regarding liberal hypocricy.

20 posted on 04/21/2013 10:43:32 PM PDT by Amendment10
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