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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Silverbane" data-source="post: 7382323" data-attributes="member: 38016">I am typically pretty up front with people that I'm going to be spending any amount of time with outside of public, to let them know that I do not self censor in private, and that if they have any issues, that they would most likely be happier if they were not to associate with me.It is unfortunate that people on both 'sides' of this issue seem to feel the need to ascribe some mental handicap to those with whom they disagree. Just because someone finds a topic distasteful or uncomfortable, that doesn't mean that they are somehow lesser. And likewise, those that are comfortable with topics that others find abhorrent are not somehow deficient because of it.People have different lines as to what is and is not acceptable for discussion. Where those lines differ dramatically, it is okay for people to go their separate ways. No animosity need be involved.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Michael Silverbane, post: 7382323, member: 38016"] I am typically pretty up front with people that I'm going to be spending any amount of time with outside of public, to let them know that I do not self censor in private, and that if they have any issues, that they would most likely be happier if they were not to associate with me. It is unfortunate that people on both 'sides' of this issue seem to feel the need to ascribe some mental handicap to those with whom they disagree. Just because someone finds a topic distasteful or uncomfortable, that doesn't mean that they are somehow lesser. And likewise, those that are comfortable with topics that others find abhorrent are not somehow deficient because of it. People have different lines as to what is and is not acceptable for discussion. Where those lines differ dramatically, it is okay for people to go their separate ways. No animosity need be involved. [/QUOTE]

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