Check out this news item:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17011630/

Basically, a Snickers Superbowl ad showed two men going after the same snickers and accidently kissing (a la Lady and the Tramp) while working on a car engine, and both immediately jump back and decide to do something "manly" (one man pulls out some chest hair, forget what the other does).  People liked the ad, and it was in no way targeting or attacking anyone.

But, some gay and lesbian rights groups attacked the company stating that the ad was offensive, blah blah blah.  Give me a fucking break.

Gay and lesbian folks:  you should have the same rights as everyone.  Simple enough.  And you have the freedom of speech, which allows you to voice your concerns, and affect the marketplace (like the Snickers company deciding to now pull the ad).

But there are too many groups out there (including the ones in this news article) who think that freedom of speech and certain personal liberties guarantee freedom from being offended.  It is leading us into a society which is so scared to say anything (in order to be politically correct) that, in a way, we're actually losing our freedom of speech.  These groups also begin to feel they can control other people's opinions.  What's amusing is that I bet many gay folks didn't give a shit about the ad; perhaps the only ones who cared were the activist groups which say they represent the gay community.

Am I just crazy?  I think I'm a pretty reasonable person when it comes to personal liberties, but grow up people -- you're going to encounter opinions with which you disagree, and you're not going to be able to change those opinions.  Grow some balls (yes, I know that's not politically correct...)!

My comments area is open to anyone who now wishes to berate me.  :-)