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Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka




Kamloops, BC

generalgrog wrote:

So I ask you what is a bigot?.......... really?

GG



Someone who insults other peoples sexuality (like they can control who they're attracted to), for example showing disgust towards gay people.

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Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka




Kamloops, BC

Frazzled wrote:
Cheesecat wrote:
generalgrog wrote:

So I ask you what is a bigot?.......... really?

GG



Someone who insults other peoples sexuality (like they can control there sexual attraction), for example showing disgust towards gay people.


How about gay people calling others "hetero!" and "breeder!" ?


Depends if the context is casual slang or an insult.
Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka




Kamloops, BC

Frazzled wrote:Mmm.... context. Got it. I'm sure breeder is just fine if in the right context.


OK, I can see "Breeder" being insulting but "Hetero" that's just describing my sexual orientation that's not really offensive to me.
Made in ca
Fixture of Dakka




Kamloops, BC

TheHammer wrote:It's bigoted to point out that straight white men hold a disproportionate amount of power? It isn't just political, but in business, finance, civil society, religious institutions, the military, and every other facet of society where this is true.



Maybe it has something to do with probability and that 72% of the US population is white.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_the_United_States
 
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