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->''"{{I reject your reality}} and substitute my own."''
-->--'''Paul Bradford''', ''Film/TheDungeonmaster'' (later quoted by Adam Savage from ''Series/{{Mythbusters}}'')

* The {{Popeye}} cartoon "Leave Well Enough Alone" has Popeye feeling sorry for the animals in a pet store so he buys them all and sets them free. The only animal left in the store is a parrot who says he's got a good thing with a roof over his head and three square meals a day. Just as all the animals are caught and about to be impounded, Popeye licenses them all and returns them to the pet shop. Again, the parrot admonishes "leave well enough alone."

* ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'': People are up in arms over the band "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld" because (allegedly) the only reason they're popular is that people like to come to laugh at Timmy, who is in a wheelchair and can only say his name. But people are actually there to support Timmy and enjoy the music, and Timmy himself is having fun. (PhilCollins is also upset and jumps on this bandwagon, but for him it's really because [=TatLotU=] are more popular than he is.)
** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality.[[note]] Incidentally, this setup's not unrealistic in some contexts. On ImageBoards "<thing>fag" is such a common UnusualDysphemism for "person with a (perhaps excessive) interest in <thing>" that the term "gayfag" came into unironic use.[[/note]] People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been dissociated from the insult and try to encourage it.[[note]] This punchline is a ''lot'' less realistic. The UnfortunateImplications of generalizing an insult rooted in gayness makes it actually a bigger pet peeve for most queers than using it on us directly.[[/note]]

** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality.[[hottip:*: Incidentally, this setup's not unrealistic in some contexts. On ImageBoards "<thing>fag" is such a common UnusualDysphemism for "person with a (perhaps excessive) interest in <thing>" that the term "gayfag" came into unironic use.]] People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been dissociated from the insult and try to encourage it.[[hottip:*: This punchline is a ''lot'' less realistic. The UnfortunateImplications of generalizing an insult rooted in gayness makes it actually a bigger pet peeve for most queers than using it on us directly.]]

* Before the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the Spanish Olympic team sent a picture of themselves pulling their eyes sideways to make themselves appear "Chinese". Government officials across the West complained about the Spanish team's lack of political correctness. When informed, the Chinese couldn't understand why this was an issue.
* [[http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/30/racist-super-bowl-ad-jamaica-volkswagen-commercial_n_2583710.html A 2013 Super Bowl ad for Volkswagen was attacked for being racist against Jamaicans.]] Among other things, New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow said it was like "blackface with voices." Jamaica itself found the ad hilarious and not offensive at all.

** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality. People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been dissociated from the insult and try to encourage it.

Happens a lot in FanWank. Related to StrawTraitor. ''Definitely'' TruthInTelevision. Sometimes this happens because the white knight has a friend or a [[ThickerThanWater family member]] who's a member of the group.

Cue the PeripheryDemographic white knight calling said group members [[StrawTraitor traitors]].

* In the ''HarryPotter'' books, Hermione tries to free the House Elves, though [[HappinessInSlavery most of them like their duties]].

->''I reject your reality and substitute my own.''
--> -- Adam, '''MythBusters'''

->''I reject your opinion and substitute my own.''

->''I reject your reality and substitute my own.''

->''I reject your opinion and insert my own.''

--> -Adam, '''MythBusters'''

* ''{{Dilbert}}'' creator Scott Adams has taken his share of flak over the years for writing comic strips that offended people, and he noted in ''Dilbert and the Way of the Weasel'' that one of the most irritating problems he faced was WhiteKnighting by people who weren't part of the group he was taking the piss out of. His example was that if he made a joke about clown stereotypes, he'd get a lot of angry letters from his readers, but none of them would be from actual clowns.

* ''SouthPark'': People are up in arms over the band "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld" because (allegedly) the only reason they're popular is that people like to come to laugh at Timmy, who is in a wheelchair and can only say his name. But people are actually there to support Timmy and enjoy the music, and Timmy himself is having fun. (PhilCollins is also upset and jumps on this bandwagon, but for him it's really because [=TatLotU=] are more popular than he is.)

--> -Adam, '''{{MythBusters}}'''

* Showing up in several ''{{Discworld}}'' books, the Campaign for Equal Heights is an advocacy group aiming to reduce discrimination against dwarfs. The Campaign is mostly run by humans who think that the dwarfs are being exploited, looked down on, or otherwise unfairly treated. Dwarfs themselves don't care much about what the Campaign is doing; they only want to work and send more money home.

* This is Pat's entire deal in ''{{Achewood}}''. He is never happy unless he has something politically correct to complain about, and if he has nothing in his immediate life that's wrong he'll be offended on behalf of entire other groups. He's really an insufferable ass who uses "being offended by something that should be offensive" to make himself feel superior.

* [[http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/ Item #101]] on the blog Stuff White People Like {{lampshades}} this.

* ''SouthPark'': People are up in arms over the band "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld" because (allegedly) the only reason they're popular is that people like to come to laugh at Timmy, who is in a wheelchair and can only say his name. But people are actually there to support Timmy and enjoy the music, and Timmy himself is having fun. (PhilCollins is also upset and jumps on this bandwagon, but for him it's really because [=TatLotU=] are more popular than he is.)
** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality. People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been dissociated from the insult and try to encourage it.

* [[TheFarSide Gary Larson]] got one of these cases on his hands when he drew a comic about Jane Goodall: A female chimp finds a blond hair in her mate's fur and accuses him of having helped 'that Jane Goodall tramp' with some 'research'. Shortly after publishing it, he got a cease-and-desist from someone claiming to represent Jane Goodall, expressing outrage at the implications of bestiality, the reference to her as a 'tramp', etc. Gary, who states that he has nothing but respect for Goodall's work, dutifully pulled the comic, but a while later, he got a letter from a scientific journal that wanted to use that comic for an article about Jane Goodall, and when he told them that he couldn't due to the C&D, they were mystified. The editor knew Jane, and stated that it didn't sound like her at all. A few phone calls later, it turns out that Jane Goodall herself thought the comic was hilarious, and she didn't know anything about a cease-and-desist. The comic was restored to its rightful place, including being used for the aforementioned article, but nobody ever found out ''who'' decided to complain to Gary on Jane's behalf, without bothering to tell her...

Happens a lot in FanWank. Related to StrawTraitor. ''Definitely'' TruthInTelevision.

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* ''SouthPark'': People are up in arms over the band "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld" because (allegedly) the only reason they're popular is that people like to come to laugh at Timmy, who is in a wheelchair and can only say his name. But people are actually there to support Timmy and enjoy the music, and Timmy himself is having fun. (PhilCollins is also upset and jumps on this bandwagon, but for him it's really because [=TatLotU=] are more popular than he is.)
** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality. People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been dissociated from the insult and try to encourage it.

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* Showing up in several ''{{Discworld}}'' books, the Campaign for Equal Heights is an advocacy group aiming to reduce discrimination against dwarfs. The Campaign is mostly run by humans who think that the dwarfs are being exploited, looked down on, or otherwise unfairly treated. Dwarfs themselves don't care much about what the Campaign is doing; they only want to work and send more money home.
* In the ''HarryPotter'' books, Hermione tries to free the House Elves, though [[HappinessInSlavery most of them like their duties]].

Examples:

--> -Adam, '''{{Mythbusters}}'''

Please limit RealLife examples to someone WhiteKnighting for ''a single person'' and them not being offended.

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* South Park: People are up in arms over the band "Timmy and the Lords of the Underworld" because (allegedly) the only reason they're popular is people like to come to laugh at Timmy, who is in a wheelchair and can only say "Timmy!" But people are actually there to support Timmy and enjoy the music, and Timmy himself is having fun. (PhilCollins is also upset and jumps on this bandwagon, but for him it's really because [=TatLotU=] are more popular than he is.)
** In another episode, the kids in South Park have taken to using the word "Fag" as a such a generic insult that they've forgotten that it used to be associated with homosexuality. People become up in arms about it and try to stop it. The homosexual community in South Park actually see it as a good thing that they've been disassociated with the insult and try to encourage it.

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* This is Pat's entire deal in the webcomic {{Achewood}}. He is never happy unless he has something politically correct to complain about, and if he has nothing in his immediate life that's wrong he'll be offended on behalf of entire other groups. He's really an insufferable ass who uses "being offended by something that should be offensive" to make himself feel superior.

[[AC: Web Original]]

* [[http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/ Item #101]] on the blog Stuff White People Like {{Lampshades}} this.

[[AC: Literature]]

* Showing up in several {{Discworld}} books, the Campaign For Equal Heights is an advocacy group aiming to reduce discrimination against dwarfs. The Campaign is mostly run by humans who think that the dwarfs are being exploited, looked down on, or otherwise unfairly dealt with. Dwarfs themselves don't care much about what the Campaign is doing; they only want to work and send more money home.
* [[HarryPotter Hermione]] tries to free the House Elves, though [[HappinessInSlavery most of them like their duties]].

[[AC: RealLife]]

* GaryLarson got one of these cases on his hands when he made a comic about Jane Goodall (Female chimp finds a blond hair in her mate's fur and accuses him of having helped 'that Jane Goodall tramp' with some 'research'). Shortly after publishing it, he got a seize-and-desist from someone claiming to represent Jane Goodall, expressing outrage at the implications of beastiality, and the reference to her as a 'tramp', ect. Gary, who states that he has nothing but respect for Goodall's work, dutifully pulled the comic, but a while later, he got a letter from a scientific journal that wanted to use that comic for an article about Jane Goodall, and when he told them that he couldn't due to the seize-and-desist, they were mystified. The editor knew Jane, and stated that it didn't sound like her at all. A few phonecalls later, it turns out that Jane Goodall herself thought the comic was hilarious, and she didn't know anything about a seize-and-desist. The comic was restored to its rightful place, including being used for the aforementioned article, but nobody ever found out WHO decided to complain to Gary on Jane's behalf, without bothering to tell her...
* Before the 2008 Olympics in China, the Spanish Olympic team sent a picture of themselves pulling their eyes sideways to make themselves appear "Chinese". Government officials across the West complained about their lack of political correctness. When informed, the Chinese couldn't understand why this was an issue.

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