Have YOU ever been on the receiving end of bigotry? [View All]

In another thread in this forum one of our fellow DUers feels that as Democrats, we should not stoop to the level of the Freepers who gloat and celebrate over the death or misfortune of any Democrat, especially one that we regard highly. Our friend feels that it is not proper to speak disparagingly about a dead Republican because that makes us Democrats as bad as the dittoheads, and in addition, it hurts the innocent families and friends of the deceased.

First, I think our continually taking the "high road" instead of getting down in the gutter and doing some real switchblade slashing is what lost us this presidential election. The Republicans stay in the gutter and cut us off at the knees constantly while we play Pollyanna and keep looking vainly for the day that they will "play fair." They could give a damn less how badly they hurt us or our families and friends in ANY situation. So when I gloat over a loss or problem that they may be having, what the hell do I care if I seem to be "as bad as they are?"

Second, if you have never been on the receiving end of bigotry, and have never experienced the pain and/or humilitation or sometimes just plain helplessness caused by this perverted behavior then how can you possibly tell those who HAVE been there how they should behave when the perpetrator of said bigotry meets his timely or untimely end? A lot of people gloat simply because they managed to "outlive" their tormentor.