She, too, believes there's a strong cultural component to Americans» attitudes, but she sees the problem as reflecting the strategies people use to
avoid painful subjects.
«These are cases that can give rise to complex issues, but to
avoid the potential chilling effect that might arise from high numbers of prosecutions in cases in which a communication might be considered grossly offensive, we must recognise the fundamental right to freedom of expression and only proceed with prosecution when a communication is more than offensive, shocking or disturbing, even if distasteful or
painful to those
subjected to it.»