“It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.'
As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more...
than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no
purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by
that.' Well, so fucking what."
Stephen Fry
Exactly.
So fucken what you're offended.
Stephen Fry
Exactly.
So fucken what you're offended.
People seem to expect unconditional respect without bothering to do anything to earn it, as if "being respected" is some kind of Constitutional right.
ReplyDelete...even to the point of getting militant toward anyone who offends them.
And a lot of those types have abrasive personalities and can be quite verbally abusive and condescending toward others themselves.
Respect should be a two-way street in my opinion.
(I know: as far as even MY opinion is concerned: "So fuckin' what?" ...so be it.)