On Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:19:49 +0200, clipka wrote:

> Jim Henderson schrieb:
>> I also find it hard to believe that a student handing out candy canes
>> (or candy cane pens) with or without a message on it could be
>> "inflammatory".  There is such a thing as being too sensitive or
>> willing to be offended as well.
> 
> ... or, worse yet, being offended on behalf of others.

Yes, that is also a problem.

> (I think political overcorrectness seriously sucks.)

And I agree with this.  There's a certain amount that's reasonable in 
polite conversation, but it can (and is) taken too far a lot of times.

Jim

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