Ann Coulter will do anything for attention...

I disagree with Ann Coulter that the term “faggot” has nothing to do with ad is not offensive to gays. First of all, who is she to say whether the term faggot is offensive to gays? She is not gay…she cites no gay friends or family members that say that the term is not offensive. And even if she did, that does not mean that most gay people would not be offended by the term. I have personally been in a room with someone who used that phrase (and they were not directing it towards an actual gay person either, which she is attempting to use as her defense) while a gay person was in the room, and I know for a fact that the gay person was offended.

She claims she meant it as a schoolyard taunt meaning “wus,” and I do not doubt that. However, the point is that attaching a negative attribute (such as being a wus) to a term that refers to gay people attaches that negative attribute to the gay community itself.

So, sorry Ann, I do not think the controversy over your comment constitutes “semantic totalitaritianism” as you claim. Rather, I think it reflects sensitivity that you clearly lack, or more likely, choose not to exercise in favor of attracting any type of attention you can.