Kelli Traaseth

**Knowingly doing something that you are aware feels insulting to certain
people IS insulting those people.
Sometimes it is worth it, to make a point or for shock value to wake
them up or for other reasons, I'm sure. But, to just casually, for no
good reason, use language that you know is unsettling to someone else
is discourteous and uncaring. Doing anything that makes another person
uncomfortable or feel insulted should be done only for a good reason.
So what if it is "their problem?" If we have the ability, simply by
avoiding the use of certain words when they might be unappreciated, to
create more harmonious social situations and avoid offense, why not do
it?**

This is great Pam! I'm keeping this one, thanks!

Kelli~




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]