I agree, "sticks and stones" and all that rot. Words are words and if you let them hurt you they will hurt you.
We're examing how people can have respect for one's feelings and still express their own thoughts without prejudice. That is the challenge presented by this topic.
I think that we've found our common ground now we have to get to it.
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not.
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