It should also be noted they are required by law, as a governmental agency, to purchase goods made in the United States; basically, they can’t go to IKEA like the rest of us (I was there just yesterday, in fact, getting light bulbs and yummy, yummy cinnamon rolls!).
And hence the reason he would make it.
Hey, why not replace one Kelly with another? At least he’ll remember the name, right?
I get it.
I agree with your points; some words should just not be part of the lexicon (and I would add with the caveat of outside of academic research/study where their use is clinical), but I also believe no one should use them: i.e. as a gay man, I should not be calling another gay person a “fag,” etc.
Thank you, jinni; you’re far too kind. 🙂
I’ve been a victim myself. I had my career as a touring club DJ shut down because, in the words of one big promoter, “you’re too fat, too old and too ugly for me to put you on a poster and expect to sell tickets.”
They don’t much interact with the commenters; they whimsically grey and ungrey, seemingly dependent upon their transient mood. They rarely respond to commenters. People can remain in the greys for years without rhyme or reason.
I want to point out that your phrasing (“they “found themselves” offended) completely blames the people who are offended for their own offense.
Thanks. It’s nice to be appreciated.
Respectfully, jinni, I disagree: If specific commenters flagged his post as “hate speech,” etc., then they would be responsible for his ban as they drew it to the attention of the bloggers.