Growing up we all sang Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.
Our country was founded on the principle of free speech. We preach tolerance but the entire concept of political correctness, and the sense that some "words", some "phrases" and some speech is just so inflammatory, so insulting, and so hurtful, and it should be censored.
But, they are just words, aren't they?
If directed at someone who does not understand the language they are delivered in, they are just sounds with no meanings.
They are not physical attacks. Being punched, kicked, stabbed, or shot results in tangible injury. How can words to that?
Are we too hypersensitive over words and their impact?
Can words really hurt someone? How?
2007-04-13
08:39:22
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