[Willie Green]

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is, that this topic is probably very painful for you, justifiably, but don't be blaming others for making the pain worse - no one here is to blame, and neither are you.

Sheeeesh. Where have I heard that before?

It's the same old weary "don't blame the free speech extremists, they have a RIGHT to be crass, vulgar, offensive and inappropriate if they wannabe" arguement.

[Chad Fairbanks]

It's the same old weary "don't blame the free speech extremists, they have a RIGHT to be crass, vulgar, offensive and inappropriate if they wannabe" arguement.

No, actually what it is, is that on a thread that was supposed to be about opinions, we have people being touchy-feely, and attempting to manipulate and guilt trip people who have opinions they don't like with "Oooooh, you might offend the family" as a way of stifling debate, and that is intellectually dishonest PC bullcrap.

As much as I feel for the family, I'm not about to silence my opinions because someone might be "offended" by them, and neither should anyone else - if we do that, then what is the point of FR?

If you want to argue with someone's opinion, fine, but only liberals use guilt-tripping as a debating style - or so I thought.

[bonfire]

This thread wasn't a thread about Chris. This was an opinion, discussion thread. If it offends someone, they shouldn't read it.
I think reading all the different opinions here has helped me understand quite alot on this subject. They are "reactions" and feelings and we all have strong ones especially about a subject as complex as depression and suicide.