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By David Leyonhjelm, published 13/6/2016When I released a video containing my National Apology to Taxpayers this week, the indignation it caused in some quarters was entirely predictable.
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"offended", "embarrassed", "ashamed".
These are three different conditions.
It is a great art to help bringing someone to the point of remorse, where rather than being angry at external factors they are angry and upset at their own behaviour. When you master this art, which often requires considerable self-sacrifice, and are able to achieve this aim without offending, then by all means, go ahead.
An offended person does not feel remorse. More likely they would be seeking revenge and bolster the cycle of violence.
An embarrassed person would temporarily avoid doing bad things because they prefer to look good, rather than because they are.
A person who is healthily ashamed may genuinely try to improve their character.
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Dear Phanto,
<<When you call me Islamophobic or racist I am deeply offended>>
When you call me Islamophobic or racist, rather than being offended I look inside and thank you for exposing those traits in me. I know that I am an Islamophobic and racist, even while I don't act on those.
<<It is time that people rose up against this oppression>>
I feel oppressed by many unjust laws, but surprisingly not as much by 18C. I find it legitimate and reasonable to create a safe space in the public arena, where people can walk about without fear of being offended, even verbally.
Regrettably, 18C wrongly extends the definition of "public space" way beyond what is legitimately public, therein: {"public place" includes any place to which the public have access as of right or by invitation, whether express or implied and whether or not a charge is made for admission to the place}. I am indeed upset by this oppressive definition (even while it doesn't oppress me personally since I have no wish to hurt anyone even in private).