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Old 21-12-2012, 19:14   #21
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Re: BBC apologises after Mensa guest says anyone with an IQ of 60 is a ‘carrot’

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Originally Posted by rogerdraig View Post
"joglynne
Calling anyone a carrot may sound amusing, silly, or just 'off the cuff' insensitive but it is still an insult."
What's wrong with insulting someone? Winston Churchill was very good at it.

If I feel compelled to insult someone, I will.

There are plenty of thick people out there, I fear they are the majority.
I'm fairly sure that the average guest list for the Jeremy Kyle show would struggle to hit an IQ of 60, collectively.

On the flip side, as I have always stated, if you're offended by something....so what.

Being offended is a personal reaction to an event that only affects you, and you alone. Just because you may be offended doesn't mean anyone else is, or that any apology is required.

So if you're offended, be offended, but do so quietly.
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