So everyone got their panties all in a bunch over John McCain's recent "bomb bomb bomb Iran" bit. I personally wasn't offended, as much of the country wasn't offended. However, you're always going to have people who are professional "I'm offended" types who are hypersensitive to anything. Most times those who said something "offensive" give a half assed "apology" because they think it'll make things go away.
Well John McCain took a different approach: "lighten up and get a life."
It's so refreshing to see a politician, regardless of political party, stand up and tell critics to stuff it.
Asked by reporters Thursday if he thought the joke was insensitive he said: "Insensitive to what? The Iranians?"
Why is it that people CAN'T be insensitive? Reporters were obviously prodding McCain to see if they could get something out of him, but it looks like he wasn't having any of it. I make comments all the time that could be considered "insensitive" or "offensive", but basically, I tell those people to go screw themselves because I have Freedom Of Speech. It goes both ways. You'll notice Democrats can say all sorts of offensive things and then cry "Freedom of Speech", but when a Republican does it, people call for apologies left and right.
McCain was right to tell those who were offended to "lighten up". A lot of people in this country need to.
Travis
travis@rightwinglunatic.com
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