Reply #26: Nah. It just depends on the battles you choose to fight.

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Some people think that making the language do acrobatics to suit their perceived slights is the same as addressing the real problems in society. For example, calling my pet cats "companion animals" does nothing to alleviate the fact that, as domesticated critters, they are dependent upon me for shelter and food.

Another example: I have a chronic, long-term mental illness that could very well kill me before I reach age 50. I honestly don't care if you call me crazy, insane, apeshit, "fucked in the head", whatever. What I DO care about is that my mental illness receives the same kind of treatment and coverage that any other chronic illness (like cancer) receives.

It's about priorities.