[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by Brillopad

It isn't down to anyone to argue their corner against those throwing around such allegations. Some choose to in response to the arrogance of those who think they have the right to make such judgements on people according to who they voted for in a public vote

To call people bigots based on that is bigoted. It is also easy for people who cannot justify their thinking with anything other than the use of a simple, insulting word.

Of course it is, if someone accused me of any of the 'isms' I'd argue the **** out of them. If you aren't willing to defend your point of view then that's your problem, SD isn't the best section to be posting in if that's the case.

Your second paragraph is basically a repeat of what you said before and it doesn't make that point any less ridiculous. It is basically the equivalent of saying 'I know you are but what am I?'

Calling someone a bigot isn't an act of bigotry in itself, it's just a very transparent attempt to demonise a word to protect people from dealing with the fact that all opinions come with consequences. It's basically what I've said before in other SD topics, that most people only want freedom of speech as long as it benefits THEM and not anyone else of a differing opinion.

If someone is displaying racist views or attitudes then it's well within another person's right to call them out on it because THEY have a right to their opinion too.

Freedom of Speech is not a one way street, Wombai.