[Kizzy]

Social norms are fluid one thing they are always doing is changing it's natural, enforcing that change is unnatural.
I agree with the hate laws they are an important tool as are equal ops for obvious reasons, we do however have to guard against going too far, we have to remember that not too long ago what we consider grossly offensive insults some considered light entertainment.
Change happens but it doesn't happen overnight.

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Social norms are fluid one thing they are always doing is changing it's natural, enforcing that change is unnatural.
I agree with the hate laws they are an important tool as are equal ops for obvious reasons, we do however have to guard against going too far, we have to remember that not too long ago what we consider grossly offensive insults some considered light entertainment.
Change happens but it doesn't happen overnight.

Things change over the years though,We could see a U-turn,I think we are still trying to find our feet with multiculturelism,Hence all this over sensitivity to everything that could possibly be found offensive to somebody somewhere.I think that once we are comfortable in our own skin with all the changes we are going through socially,We will all be much more laid back and freer to discuss any issues that present themselves and be able to once again joke about ourselves and each other without being demonised and branded racist,homophobic,xenophobic.....etc