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boston bean

(36,222 posts) Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:20 AM Aug 2013

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I've seen enough evidence of a real issue here regarding

homophobia and transphobia, sexism, racism, and a lot of other isms.

What fucking gets my goat more than any thing is the bigotry stands while the confrontation of it is cleaned up, swept away, banished from sight. needing an extra click you to see the damnation of bigotry.. people punished for pointing it out.

Think about it.... This isn't a complaint, but a plea to help people understand to read what is being responded to. The reason for the hostile post was more vile than the response to it.

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I've seen enough evidence of a real issue here regarding (Original Post) boston bean Aug 2013 OP

We need zero tolerance rules on transphobia. morningfog Aug 2013 #1

These instances of what I point out is the minority being trampled by boston bean Aug 2013 #2

+1, n/t RKP5637 Aug 2013 #3

That is to be expected when you throw away the Bill of Rights, Downwinder Aug 2013 #4

I would like to see that extend to racism and sexism as well BainsBane Aug 2013 #6

There is an undercurrent of both. It is disgusting. The Link Aug 2013 #5

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

1. We need zero tolerance rules on transphobia.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:24 AM

Aug 2013

Same as we have with marriage equality. It is disgusting to see on a democratic site posters make such ignorant and hateful statements.

boston bean

(36,222 posts)

2. These instances of what I point out is the minority being trampled by

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:28 AM

Aug 2013

the majority, who can't seem to come to grasp what is extremely bigoted and offensive to those who live it.

RKP5637

(67,111 posts)

3. +1, n/t

Reply to boston bean (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:48 AM

Aug 2013

Downwinder

(12,869 posts)

4. That is to be expected when you throw away the Bill of Rights,

Reply to boston bean (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:52 AM

Aug 2013

which is meant to protect the minority.

BainsBane

(53,035 posts)

6. I would like to see that extend to racism and sexism as well

Reply to morningfog (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:53 AM

Aug 2013

but I won't be holding my breath.

The Link

(757 posts)

5. There is an undercurrent of both. It is disgusting.

Reply to boston bean (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 08:52 AM

Aug 2013

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