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You no longer have to tolerate comments about the way you look, but of course it is down to the individual as to whether to put up with it or not. If this behaviour was witnessed by the police, they may push for the crown to prosecute the perpetrators as it is now classed as a 'hate crime' and considered far more serious.

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If that ever happened I'd tell the police to sod off and go do some real police work sorry but i like my life with a bit of colour in it and this hate crime\speech crap is getting ridiculous. I'm sorry there are some in society who have been that sheltered from the world or whose skin is too soft they can't handle words but that's their problem either learn to deal with it or avoid it. Where does it stop do we go the whole hog and just convert the police from criminal to ideological enforcers they are on their way already so won't take much.

We do not need new ridiculous legislation any act against the person was already more then covered by the law they just didn't bother enforcing it.

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Sticks & stones will break my bones . . . . . it seems many have forgotten the rest of that rhyme.

IMO words are just words, if a person allows those words to hurt them, then they themselves are giving power to those words.

The law however, now gives those same words the power of ££££'s in compensation, so it's no wonder it's such a touchy subject

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Yet more stupidity from people with nothing better to do with their lives.

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That's not the case according to the experts. Sustained insults can lead to anxiety, depression and even suicide.

There are those that claim to be able to brush it off, but usually those at the receiving end usually admit that it did get to them and that it was only their pride and desire not to let the bullies win that caused them to say otherwise.

The psychological effects of verbal abuse are explained here:

https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/sex-r...a0899a6cc3edf5

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I have no doubts there are experts on the effects of verbal abuse there are experts for how long it takes cornflakes to get soggy the problem here is we are creating a society of weak people looking to hide behind ridiculous laws for their safety. I will tell you why i take any and all insults and it has nothing to do with pride it's all about facing those people and giving back as much as they give usually they take a lot less then they give before retreating. It was a part of my growing up process to learn how to deal with and defend myself from idiots and it has had a positive impact on my life being able to do it and not relying on others or bothering\expecting them to defend me.

Can you imagine our society in a couple of generations if this lunacy continues we will be so weak and afraid we will become a sovereign doormat of a nation scared of it's own shadow. These laws are just begging to be abused and already are to an extent and will become just another cash cow for the already bottom feeding lawyers. Rather then expect laws to protect you from normal everyday life go get the help be it courses or therapy but for gods sake stop this lunacy before the damage is permanent.

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Or maybe in years to come people won't feel the need to deliberately hurt other people?

At one time racial slurs were commonplace (intended or otherwise), but these days the majority of people wouldn't feel comfortable saying them in a public place (even if they thought them).

What was once thought of as 'looney left' PC nonsense is now broadly the norm.

I do agree that it can go too far though, such as avoiding saying that someone is dead by saying they are vertically challenged!

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It's going to take a lot more time to eliminate aggression in humans it is an integral part of us and amongst those who use racial terms with hateful intent it isn't reduced one bit in fact given the racial tension levels in the UK i think it's higher then it used to be. You cannot legislate somethings away just isn't going to work and will do more damage then good and if it is too strictly implemented may increase racial tension. We are turning into a country of molly coddled people and i think it's hilarious that on one hand people dislike state involvement in everyday life and then accept this type of legislation.

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I'm assuming that's a joke - if you've actually seen it somewhere, a link would be helpful...

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I thought "vertically challenged" was the PC term when referring to dwarves or midgets?

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I've only heard the term "vertically challenged" applied to little people never in relation to dead people but wouldn't be surprised.

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horizontally challenged? :P

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H'mm, not sure. Most of the deceased I have come across have no difficulty at all in going horizontal. :D

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Why avoid saying someone was dead? I'm sure the body won't be offended.

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Perhaps we are now taking the sensitivities of ghosts into account i mean they gotta have rights too :D.