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My Response To The Outcry From My Previous Article

William S Carter
Nov 10, 2016
Mercer University
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My Response To The Outcry From My Previous Article
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To Whom it may concern,

The following is my response to some of the comments on Triggering I got.

1. Yes I used Urban Dictionary to define triggering as I see it as a social obsession.... Therefore the use of Webster's Dictionary.... If they even were to have an entry for "triggering" would be inadequate.

2. I was not commenting on triggering as a whole but on Political Correctness and the use of triggering to amplify such a heinous disease on Freedom of Speech

3. Should anyone have psychological issues I highly encourage you to attend CAPS or call your local healthcare provider to get the help you need in order to live live to the fullest. Any emails sent to me regarding your personal and continued struggles will be sent to the necessary authorities as I cannot be held responsible for failure to report. I will not stand idly by while someone is harming themselves

4. Social Media is an interesting tool and anything you post can be seen believe it or not. So if you were to go on tumblr and say that I am a bigot and a misogynist and furthermore say that I have no right to have an opinion due to the fact I am a man... then always remember that can be seen by everyone. Even the person concerned.... the administration.. adults... God... Aquaman,,, whomever has access to a computer and wi-fi.

5. "If someone online is posting about wanting to die or kill themselves, feeling hopeless, trapped, like a burden to others, or seeking revenge, you can encourage them to call the Lifeline. You can also contact social media safety teams, who will reach out to connect the user with the help they need. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) at any time for help if a friend is struggling." - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

6. I STAND BY MY OPINIONS PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED. Triggering can have its positive uses but it has gotten our of control and become apart of the social disease known as Political Correctness. I believe it has gotten to this point due to the fact that people at an age cannot control their emotions and therefore they feel the need to control others. It has become a form of censorship and therefore is a threat to freedom of speech.

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