The right to not be offended
There is a very common misconception in the United States today: people think they have the right to not be offended.
Living in a country that provides the gift of free speech, chances are you will be offended. And probably often. The beauty is you have the freedom to change the channel/turn off the radio/close out the webpage.
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”– attributed to Voltaire
You don’t have the right to not be offended. But you do have the freedom to choose not to listen. Important distinction to be made there.
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