I agree to a certain degree. The extreme ways societies go nowadays to modify the language they speak to match the 'local correct standard' is sometimes absurd (coloured instead of black).

And I even dare to say that in some environments it even bothers me. Like at work, where in certain societies workmates expect your e-mails to start with a 'Hello, how are you? How was the weekend? Is Mike feeling better?... ... ...' - Where all I want is a specific report.

However, that being said I realize that many times we actually have the ability to change the way we say certain things as they could trully offend someone for free. And by that, I mean the following example I heard a few days ago:

"I have been working like a black cottonpicker"

This was actually in Spanish, and actually a common phrase in Spain. But I feel that there is absolutely no need to make that kind of remark which has a pretty recent history. This is an example where I find that even I, every now and then realize I say things that could offend and I have no trouble saying differently without altering the way we are or speak as fortunatelly, we all have a wide variety of vocabulary and sayings we use frequently so it takes little effort to opt for the ones with no offense result.

And of course, people shouldn't get offended that easily, but I like to try to avoid causing it where I can without changing who I am where possible.