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Originally Posted by Ustwo
We seem to be having more and more in common as time goes on pan 
I mention Obama has befitted from being Black in his campaign, its racist.
I say I don't think Islam is a religion that plays well with others, its racist (though which race that is they never mention).
Its pretty much a catch all for some people who don't want to discuss a subject on its merits. As soon as the group is non-white, and especially if it involves the culture of a non-white, saying anything negative comes under the racist moniker and speaking of it is verboten.
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It's scary UsTwo..... politically we are not all that close, but in experience we are very close.
Ignoring it personally is easy and at times amusing because it solidifies your own opinion more.
However:
Watching them destroy someone simply because he called a man by his WHOLE name isn't.
Watching as the issues not get solved because people are too busy throwing labels around is not.
Watching someone get elected president solely because anyone speaking out against him is called racist for truly no legit reason isn't easy.
Watching people use labels to "win" policy, isn't easy.
Those are very scary reasons to find ways to get people to stop using labels and to start truly arguing issues on their merits and working to find solutions and compromises. Being called a racist/xenophobe/having my patriotism questioned by someone does not truly make me want to find compromise or find any solution than to fight harder and longer for my views.
Like I said it's not just the Left/Right... it seems to be the easiest way for many to get out of having to defend their views and opinions.