What happens to our society when even the well-meaning ones feel the crush of saying the right words so as not to offend?
When there is a penalty of social shame for mistakes or rule-breaking that somebody was not aware of, everyone walks on eggshells and second-guesses themself.
Of course, it’s a facade of second-guessing, because the real concern is to say the correct outward word, not to adjust the inward motion that would lead to saying something objectionable.
I like it when the torn edges of society are exposed and even allowed to be exposed. It promotes a freeness in the “decent” people of a society.
We know who the extremists are and we have a safe bubble to operate and live and express ourselves.
When that bubble is squeezed and everyone can become an extremist of some sort at any moment, every express you make could lead to your social downfall or ostracization.