Reply #27: I cannot agree with that I have to say... [View All]

[lala_rawraw]

I don’t believe in flaming. I believe in constructive discussion. That said, I find your argument flawed because it assumes that a “group” is somehow always based on a “collection of people” devoid of any other substantive background; as opposed to the difference between groups that are based on “traits” and those based on “behavior.” Your argument would state that Nazi’s, for example, should be accorded the same respect as minorities, which I vehemently disagree with. Freepers are defined and define themselves by their actions, which are malevolent to say the least. I am not equating all Republicans to Freepers, but all Freepers are indeed so defined because of their abhorrent actions. In fact the word is a pejorative because of the very actions of Freepers. I am not by the way equating freepers to Nazi’s. But to place gays or black or Jews, etc., in the same category would be the equivalent of making the argument that one’s sexual preference is akin to being a malevolent group. Not sure I fully understand why you would make the connection. So I do disagree very much and respectfully.