The trend of outrage posses armed with pitchforks and torches in politics, gender debates and whatnot is particularly worrying for those of us that need some slack and don't deserve to be crucified by an angry mob because we used the wrong word or said the "wrong", e.g. politically incorrect thing; even as most of that crowd of the offended know very well no actual harm was intended, they still choose to dramatise the situation for their own political or psychological needs.

This is why I defend freedom of speech and freedom to offend, because I know that I am somewhat on that autistic spectrum and can say things that might offend some people, and that even though those people know deep down inside there was no the intention to hurt or say bad things, they still want to make a point out of it. Having a strong feeling about something doesn't make you right. Emotional drama can make you an asshole, too.

I can pretend this is merely about ideological matters, but in all honesty, my stance likely finds its true origin in my own neurological "layout" and life experiences – as probably counts for anyone who has a strong opinion about something.

People who are somewhat on the autistic spectrum tend to have an affinity for rationality and some difficulties with emotions and "group-feel", and it's sad that this irrational polarising climate isolates them more and makes them avoid others as much as possible.

We really need to get away from this mindset of: the other side is wrong and they are nazis and hence deserve bad things happening to them and we will get you fired and come and rape you and an angry soapbox SJW will piss in your shoe.

It's the 21st century, get your shit together, no matter what side you are on or what crazy thing you believe in.