MLB umpire suspended

[greymule]

Well, Downtown, I'm glad somebody finally said it. People are way too sensitive these days. Of course, a person who walks around looking to be offended undoubtedly soon will be.

Remember the saying, "Don't make a federal case out of it"? Today, people literally create federal cases when they feel offended because somebody used politically incorrect terminology.

College students are brought up on disciplinary charges for voicing politically incorrect opinions in class.

Company employees are sent to sensitivity classes for telling an ethnic joke.

American flags have been banned from people's desks—in America—because "somebody might be offended."

A Catholic hospital was asked to remove the large cross on the side of its building because Muslims might not like having to see it.

You're right, Downtown. People should lighten up.

NEWS FLASH: Now I see that two people are suing an airline because the flight attendant said, "Eenie, Meenie, Mynie, Moe, pick a seat, we gotta go"! You see, that saying derives from a racist rhyme that was made up in the 19th century, so the people suffered humiliation and trauma and psychological distress—at least several million dollars' worth.

Well, Downtown, people aren't going to lighten up when they can get rich by being offended.

[Edited by greymule on Feb 10th, 2003 at 06:27 PM]