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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 6179665" data-attributes="member: 4892">I'd tell both sides the same thing I tell my boys when a fight escalates and they point the finger at each other as to who started it (as I'm sure the people offended believe PA 'threw the first punch' by creating the comic): "It doesn't matter who started it. You both made bad decisions on how to handle the situation that led us to where were are now."There's a HUGE difference between someone actually trying to get a person committed and internet rage accusations. PA had a choice on how to react. And I always find it kind of hypocritical of anyone in comedy to ask their audience to limit their outrage ("Can't you take a joke?"), but then fly off the handle themselves when criticized over the joke.Agreed. I see no offense in the comic. But one should expect reactions from people that don't find even the mention of a serious subject like rape to be funny. Just like you claim that people should expect PA to react like they did.You don't (usually) need to win over the overreactionary types. A quick statement like they initially put out to clarify the ridiculous accusation that they condone rape... and then walk away. Let the ranters remaining yell and scream. They look like blahtering fools, while you take the high road.They are definitely a problem if they're allowed to actually destroy something. And you should certainly defend yourself if the accusations become all too real. But fighting against big noisy blowhards that really have no power to destroy you and that will move on to their next outrage when Miley performs at the VMAs is wasted effort that just makes you look as crazy as them.</blockquote>

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