Panties in a WOD: Just WHAT is offensive?

IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED, DO NOT READ THIS. THANKS.

Oh, dear.......Oh, my............here it comes. I just need to know. WHAT IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE?!??!??!??!??!?!??!!! Why are so many people so easily offended?
Here is the deal. I frequent a certain website. It posts daily workouts, links, articles and inspirational photos. The other day, this photo was posted on the daily entry:

Yowza! Right? Now, enlarge this picture. Go ahead. This is an amazing shot of someone who treats her body better than most people treat their kids. Notice her back muscles. Note that she has great glutes. Her arms and shoulders are defined. She has a top notch diet and exercise regimen-obviously. She has put time and effort into looking like this and it has paid off. She isn't too skinny. She has the perfect amount of 'junk in her trunk.' I'd let my 10 year old daughter see this picture. I don't let her read my blog, but that is another story....

SOOOOOOOOO, I read the comments posted under the picture. MOST are complimentary, but one caught my attention. It read " #26 I'm tired of seeing pictures of vagina on Mainsite." OK. So, I decide to post a comment. It read "Dear #26, I can only speak for myself, but MY vagina is located on the FRONT of my body. I don't see hers in this picture. Very inspirational pic of a dedicated athlete!"

It is also noteworthy that someone named Esther posted "Let's see it, Nicole!" Actually, it's not really that relevant to my story. It's just nice to be wanted, so Thanks Esther!

ANYWHO, my comment and 'vagina hater's' comment were deleted. And I get why. Filters. We used the word vagina. Some people won't be able to access the site at work unless the dreaded V-word is taken off. I don't look at porn. Really. I don't. But I did Google vagina-that sounds dirty. The top searches and links are all clinical. Because vagina is a clinical term. If I had written who-ha, wee wee, pee pee etc, my comment would still be there. BUT, we must use filters. We edit. We use STUPID terms like who-ha because people get offended WAY to easily. Oh, and some people surf porn instead of working at their jobs. Another reason for filters. But again, that's another story....

I have no problem with 'vagina hater' and his opinion. We all have opinions. I just have a problem with the fact that we have become sooooo politically correct, that the word vagina can't be used without tripping the filter on your computer. I can think of a BUNCH of insanely offensive terms for vagina! Actually, some of them are pretty funny. But the only term I taught my daughter to use is vagina. I also use words like rectum, arm, femur and elbow. So there.

What DO you find offensive, Nicole? Well, very little. But, it's my blog, so here are my personal top picks:

Racists.

I don't like you. I think you are foolish and hate having to explain people like you to my child. I guess I'm racist against racism. I can live with that.

Douchebags.

Note the duck-face, the excessive highlights and the orange-y fake tan. They are easy to spot, but in case you were confused, this should help. Show this picture to your younger cousins, nieces, little sisters or friends who can't distinguish between a well put-together man and a douche. You're welcome.