There are a lot of questions about what constitutes bigotry and I think we should have a

conversation about it. There is this previous question about bigotry towards Jews http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=437x2546

There was a recent picture posted that many of us believe constitutes bigotry against Blacks (the OP was locked), and there is the ongoing conversations in GLBT forum and elsewhere about bigotry toward gays. We also had the questions about where the line is when Hillary was running for the nomination about bigotry toward women. I can see the question coming up about latinos if immigration becomes a hot topic again.

I think we should have a way to discuss this as a broader concept. I know that when the minority groups to which I belong are discussed (Jews, African Americans, Hispanics), I tend to want "what constitutes bigotry" expanded as much as possible. I've learned to live with a certain amount of borderline "stuff" that could be construed as at the very least a dog whistle, the anti-zionism & anti/Israeli stuff for instance. I've learned to accept that there is a difference between something that upsets you and something that is bigoted. I think every minority group naturally wants to extend the definition of bigotry as much as possible when their group is at question.

Because we have not had this conversation, I think that it has caused extra tension at DU in various threads and circumstances. That is why I think a general conversation should be had about it.

Once defined as accurately as we can, I think that people who violate the established precepts and do something that the majority agree is bigoted should be tombstoned. I know that sometimes happens now anyway, but it should be more clearly defined. Anyone who is against complete equal rights for any of the aforementioned groups, for instance, should be shown the door IMHO. I think that is a starting point on which we all can agree.

More understanding is always a good thing.

For what it's worth, we already do this: "Anyone who is against complete equal rights for any of the aforementioned groups, for instance, should be shown the door IMHO."