It doesn't by necessity become my problem. A form of speech becomes a problem when sufficiently many people find it a problem. I grew up saying retard to refer to retarded people. I know people who get offended by that word. I understand why they get offended. I don't call them wimps for being offended. I know that speech can incite emotions and as such some speech inevitably becomes considered hateful or distasteful. In the future I imagine developmentally disabled will become an impolite phrase.
Words can cause people react viscerally. I recognize that.
Words can cause people react viscerally. I recognize that.