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Doing something that many people are distressed by to prove a point is different than do something for amusement.


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It speaks to the point of why distressing people should or should not stop you from doing something for amusement. Since there are circumstances where distressing people should not stop you, it shows that you don't have a valid general principle.

Being part of a counter culture that smoked marijuana, or even just grew long hair was terribly distressing to a lot of people back in the 60's. Some did it for amusement. Some did it to prove a point.

A white woman casually dating a black man was terribly distressing to a lot of people at one time.

Wearing shorts was terribly distressing to a lot of people at one time.

Dancing is terribly distressing to a lot of people in some churches even today.

Listening to rock and roll was terribly distressing to a lot of people at one time.

Going to see Elvis swivel his hips was terribly distressing to a lot of people at one time.

Reading certain books was terribly distressing to a lot of people at one time.

Freedom of expression is terribly distressing to a lot of people in a lot of places at a lot of times.

You need to rethink and clarify your idea. As a general principle it just doesn't work.

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