I'm getting sick of all the whining. Anytime anyone doesn't like something someone says, they whine about it. Whether it's a network airing a controversial movie or a football coach answering a question about an alleged assault, somebody is going to launch a boycott or demand that someone apologize or be fired ("Women's group wants Paterno to resign," Jan. 9). The paranoid passive majorities have even started policing themselves so as not to upset the vocal minorities. This December, my wife asked when we would be putting up our holiday tree. Holiday tree? Are you kidding me?

Where in the Constitution does it say you have the right not to be offended? Freedom of speech? Yes. Freedom not to listen or have a different viewpoint? Yes. Freedom to suppress other viewpoints? No (unless they're hatefully prejudiced or discriminatory). Do you think I put up a Christmas tree to step on your beliefs?

I'm thinking about investing in a plastics company because surely many of you will soon be living in bubbles to avoid hearing anything that does not agree with your beliefs. There's a comedian who hands out signs to people who say stupid things. Well, look for me to be handing out bubbles. You want Joe Paterno to be fired because of his recent comments? Here's your bubble. You want your local station to cancel a movie that offers a different viewpoint? Here's your bubble. You want to whine to the Collegian about me being insensitive? Bring it on, but here in advance is your bubble.