Reply #56: *shrug* [View All]

I dunno. Ask the person who started the thread.

But I don't think it's unreasonable for me to voice an opinion in a thread somebody else has started.

Look, here's my take: Fran Lebowitz wrote one of my favorite quotes - "Being offended is the natural consequence of leaving ones home." That can be expanded to "Being offended is the natural consequence of having a modem."

I don't believe topics that offend people should never be discussed. If that were true, DU wouldn't exist, because EVERYTHING we discuss here is offensive to SOMEBODY, usually Republicans.

What's the harm in discussing the allegations against MT? I've already stipulated that I believe she acted in good faith, but I believe that faith was misplaced.

I have heros. If you attack them, I'll either defend them against unfair attacks, or accept the valid criticism and explain why they're still my heros. If MT is your hero, there's nothing wrong with that - you could do a helluva lot worse.

I don't believe in Saints. Nobody is perfect, no matter how good their intentions. Gandhi is one of my heros, and there's a lot about him that's valid criticism. I don't object if somebody raises those issues. Same as MLK. If you believe Mother Teresa's good outweighs her bad, that's great, but enforcing a no-fly zone over her halo isn't the right approach. Evaluate her WHOLE life and works and draw your conclusion. It's not off-limits to criticize ANY human.