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by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on October 23rd, 2009
Nope.
Who decides what is decent?
by Millenium - The Mysterious M. . . GONE! on October 23rd, 2009
I think handicapped and dying people should be "off limits", for sure!
by Nickeljeff on October 23rd, 2009
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!
by plocrates on October 23rd, 2009
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!
by Moley the contrary female dragon on October 23rd, 2009
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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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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by Sir yhvhash on October 23rd, 2009
I can't argue with that, yhvhash. Most of us agree that murder is wrong, for instance.
by Fiddle Playing Creole Bastard on October 23rd, 2009