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Nye Bevan

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7. It's more like when someone becomes a racist because he was robbed by a black person.

Sat Nov 16, 2013, 11:34 PM

Nov 2013

Or becomes an anti-Semite because they had an unpleasant experience with a Jewish person.

The key is to remember that your experience does not justify blanket bigotry.

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Confession – I am a bigot. [View all] KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 OP

I am sorry for your experiences, truly. Sounds like you've had a rough life. My Dad used libdem4life Nov 2013 #1

I hope that you are able to overcome your bigotry (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #2

I hope you aren't. I hope it pisses you off to the point that you figure out a way to work with your jtuck004 Nov 2013 #17

Same here Mostly Orbiting Nov 2013 #77

I don't. tblue Nov 2013 #67

+1 LWolf Nov 2013 #68

I used to take my daughter to the doctor any time she needed to go. My husband and I have liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #3

I think I agree with singlepayer option. musical_soul Nov 2013 #70

You don't think they already did that? nt truebluegreen Nov 2013 #73

You just reminded me of this one company that charged me fraudulently about 16 years ago Maraya1969 Nov 2013 #79

you are not a bigot arely staircase Nov 2013 #4

It's more like when someone becomes a racist because he was robbed by a black person. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #7

no it isn't. it is nothing like that arely staircase Nov 2013 #9

No, it is. The OP admits to being bigoted against *all* rich people, Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #12

well hating all rich people is wrong I will agree arely staircase Nov 2013 #14

That's like saying "let's focus on how to reduce crimes committed by blacks" Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #15

no it isn't because one is systemic and the other is not nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #16

I would suggest passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #21

i agree. i have liberal rich friends arely staircase Nov 2013 #23

Well for one thing passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #58

See post #9 flying rabbit Nov 2013 #11

Why is it always something like this... AAO Nov 2013 #32

Good call! defacto7 Nov 2013 #35

It's not about one bad egg in this case. It has nothing to do with the morality or immorality nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #36

The OP invited the comparison by acknowledging that she is a bigot (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #72

Agreed. musical_soul Nov 2013 #71

I will join you. Marie Marie Nov 2013 #5

Call me a bigot too. diane in sf Nov 2013 #6

Right there with you, KW. 99Forever Nov 2013 #8

Wasn't your avatar in the 1% at the time of his death? hughee99 Nov 2013 #33

It's called hyperbole. Intended to vent frustration, and in most cases, not to be taken literally... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #38

If one makes a sweeping generalization, they should expect to be called on it here. hughee99 Nov 2013 #52

Do I think the "1%" are all bad people, individually? Of course not. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #56

I suggest you... 99Forever Nov 2013 #60

My apologies... hughee99 Nov 2013 #61

Oh goody... 99Forever Nov 2013 #62

Nope, just someone who thinks this might not be the right message board for you hughee99 Nov 2013 #63

Think I'll hang around... 99Forever Nov 2013 #64

Inanity? hughee99 Nov 2013 #65

I hope you're not including your fellow DUer Alan Grayson (net worth $30 million +) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #44

In the macro, I get you tavalon Nov 2013 #10

+1. Generalizing is what leads to bigotry. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #13

The OP probably shouldn't have used the word "bigot" because that's what people seem to be nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #39

I have noticed one thing about rich people. Brigid Nov 2013 #18

Again- over-generalization. No Vested Interest Nov 2013 #46

I`m with you. tapermaker Nov 2013 #19

Like JK Rowling, for example? Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #25

Sorry, but I won't be joining you, nor patting you on the back. ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #20

I expected to be flamed KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #22

It's not easy passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #24

I have had bigoted older relatives Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #26

I would hardly consider what I have said a flame... ScreamingMeemie Nov 2013 #27

oh sorry, no I didn't take that way. KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #34

your op says upper middle income too... questionseverything Nov 2013 #74

It's not even about them having more than you. It's about them trying to take even more nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #40

Can't say I hate the 1% CFLDem Nov 2013 #28

"Hate" isn't even necessary. Just demand that they pay their fair share in taxes. nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #42

You can certainly argue for higher tax rates without being a bigot like the OP (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #45

We definitely need a millionaires tax. CFLDem Nov 2013 #47

Precisely... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #51

My confession is as yours DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #29

I can't tell you how much I relate to your story. defacto7 Nov 2013 #41

I like to think of myself as a Californian rather than an American... nomorenomore08 Nov 2013 #43

I hear you! defacto7 Nov 2013 #49

I prefer to think of myself as an Earthling, not an American NMDemDist2 Nov 2013 #59

Great post, KW! Maynar Nov 2013 #30

Their idea of a "roughing it" is breaking in a new maid. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #31

Speaking Truth About America Today Makes You A Citizen, Not A Bigot - Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Nov 2013 #37

I'm not sure that minimizing or denying the OP's bigotry is helpful. Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #50

What The OP Calls Bigotry, Others Would See As Justifiable Anger cantbeserious Nov 2013 #53

Anger at what this country has become is not something to defacto7 Nov 2013 #48

+1 cantbeserious Nov 2013 #54

well said! liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #55

Bigotry is bigotry when there's a power differential KitSileya Nov 2013 #57

That caveat is not in the dictionary meaning of "bigot". Nye Bevan Nov 2013 #66

Some rich people are bad people.... musical_soul Nov 2013 #69

I wish you did not claim to be a bigot noiretextatique Nov 2013 #75

It may distract but I feel like a bigot KentuckyWoman Nov 2013 #78

i just watched documentary "The One Percent" noiretextatique Nov 2013 #81

I have a friend who says, "But they're people, too." No, they're not. They're monsters. nt valerief Nov 2013 #76

Any flaming I do will be in your defense. IrishAyes Nov 2013 #80