One of the most common complaint people will give about today's generation is that people get offended by everything, and I can't argue that. This era has brought about a battle between PC culture and political incorrectness, with the latter coming with an argument that it is about freedom of speech. In today's politically divided society, there's a good chance you might have heard the terms "snowflake" and "SJW" (short for social justice warrior) to describe a group of people, often a political party, who take offense to something. Meanwhile, many will argue whether is a Democrat thing or a Republican thing.

The truth is being a snowflake is not within the nature of particularly conservatives or liberals but within just about everyone in and outside of the political circle. As we endure an era where media has taken extreme control on the narrative on what goes on in our society, it is has become insanely easy to blame one side for evoking controversy over major issues while brushing off the animosity of the other, and this has played a role in distorting the reality about communities on both sides of the political spectrum.

Conservatives and liberals have more in common than many people realize, and one of those things is taken offense to things some consider trivial and harmless while others deem a serious matter, whether it is a politician, celebrity, or major company making an eyebrow-raising statement. This only makes it frustrating to when to hear people make comments like "Well, it's the democrats..." or "well, it's the republicans..." because it only points out the refusal to acknowledge the true responsibility of the rise of our politically correct culture when both sides have episodes of voicing controversy.

After all, there have been plenty of events that have spewed outcry between the left and the right: Do you remember the outcry from conservatives when Nike featured Colin Kaepernick in their advertisement? Do you remember liberals voicing their criticism over celebrities who express disapproval about same-sex marriage? What about the Republican's response to the nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage, or the Democrat's outcry to the election of Donald Trump. The list goes on.

So next time someone calls you a snowflake, just remember that is doesn't mean he, she, or they are better than you because, again, every community at some point will voice an outcry against something said or done, regardless whether we view as significant or not. We can debate on what is worth taking offense to and what is not. Nonetheless, being a snowflake is a people thing, not a Democrat or a Republican thing.