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Should certain subject matter be off limits to comedians, not as a matter of law, but as a matter of decency?

By yhvhash Asked Oct 23 2009 1:51PM
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by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:15 pm Permalink

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Nope.

Who decides what is decent?
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Avatar yhvhash Oct, 23 2009 at 02:21 PM
Excellent point.
Assuming no absolute standard, could it not be argued that their is a social concious about decency... like common sense?
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Avatar Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard Oct, 23 2009 at 03:21 PM
I can't argue with that, yhvhash. Most of us agree that murder is wrong, for instance.

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by Nickeljeff on Oct 23, 2009 at 1:56 pm Permalink

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I understand that some people are easily offended, and I know a few comedians have gone too far (in a lot of peoples opinions) with jokes. However, I believe that we should be able to laugh at ourselves. I can laugh along with everyone else when I am made fun of. The only thing that tells me decency should be used is when a comedian actually means his/her words and is not just trying to get a laugh but prove a point. How do you tell? I don't know. I would have to look into this more. I am interested to see other Abers responses. Very interesting question!
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Avatar yhvhash Oct, 23 2009 at 02:06 PM
i don't disagree necessarily, but it's one thing to laugh at ourselves, and quite another to assume other people should have to. It's gray to me. +6
Avatar Nickeljeff Oct, 23 2009 at 02:08 PM
You make a good point. I am with you on the gray area thing. Thanks!

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by Millenium - The Mysterious M on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:12 pm Permalink

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I think handicapped and dying people should be "off limits", for sure!
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Avatar Rasher of Bacon Oct, 23 2009 at 02:14 PM
yes it's distasteful but censureship is scarier no? lol
Avatar yhvhash Oct, 23 2009 at 02:19 PM
I'm not for censureship either Rasher, but this is a point of decency, not freedom.
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Thanks Milly! :)) +6

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by plocrates on Oct 23, 2009 at 4:44 pm Permalink

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No just walk out or turn the TV off, Its for Adults and it is freedom of choose, you can complain if you want! but if not enough people do, then to me its a reflection of people not caring or its not bad enough!
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by Moley the contrary female dragon on Oct 23, 2009 at 2:48 pm Permalink

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I dont believe there is anything in the human experience that should be off limits to comedians,apart from making any form of discrimination a source of humour
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Avatar yhvhash Oct, 23 2009 at 03:22 PM
I got the same message. It happens.
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Anyway, why is race alone sacred amongst human experience?
Avatar Moley the contrary female dragon Oct, 23 2009 at 03:40 PM
not just race, any discrimination. Gender Sexual preference, Race Religion, it is not acceptable to me to make discrimination on any grounds funny. It is ok to make jokes but not to find the ACT of discrimination funny.
Avatar yhvhash Oct, 23 2009 at 05:00 PM
gotcha. ;)


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