what if you were sat in a circle with your friends and a cup of tea for book club, reviewing some old american literature
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Then someone would be reading a book aloud, surely?
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exactly, no one would berate the speaker because they know the phrase is from a different time and the offense of its use is not intentional
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My dad is now 77. In his day it was often used terminology! It's not his fault!
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This is absurd. We have a near hysterical witch hunt every time someone says "the wrong thing". It was stupid. She's apologised. Move on.
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Mine too we called the cat that
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I'd disapprove of what such a person said but would defend to the death their right to say it, like Voltaire.
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Heard it 3 times in public life in last 10 years. All Tories. Now can't we all get back to Corbyn's tie?
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You don't watch films or listen to music then?

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Will you be quiet, the man wants to attack the damn Tories. That's what Twitter is for. Where's my placard I need to hit the streets
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