On Wed, 14 Feb 2007 10:02:47 -0800, Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net wrote:
Whe the expression, "I'll kill you," is used in a TV comedy nobody seems to get upset or take it seriously. Often some of our editors interpret much less explicit statements as death threats or otherwise seriously offensive without recourse to any kind of reality check. Sometimes it seems that there are people who thrive on being offended.
Or it's Chicken Little. Or maybe an excuse.
Guy (JzG)