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by Anonymous on April 13th, 2007

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If someone makes a bigotted comment in public and you can see that other people disagree but are not saying anything, would you contradict him/her? What if the people around don't seem to care - would it make a difference to your response?

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  • by jangobean on April 13th, 2007

    jangobean

    Yes I would and have.
    I would say something along the lines of "We're all entitled to our own opinions, but yours are offending me and I'd prefer it if you didn't voice them in front of me."

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  • by Jade on April 13th, 2007

    Jade

    no..I have found that people like that do a MUCH better job of making themselves look like idiots than I ever could.

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  • by dazed on April 13th, 2007

    dazed

    It depends on how strongly I felt about what they had said.At work, I hear racist, homophobic comments etc and I challenge these.It depends in my personal life and how I am feeling, I have spoken up but honestly not always.Yes I might be influenced by others but I try to fight against this,I admit I don't always find it easy.

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  • by Halskiisaklink on April 13th, 2007

    Halskiisaklink

    I wouldn't contradict the person, but I would give them a 'Fuck you' hand gesture when their back is turned.

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  • by veriria on September 1st, 2008

    veriria

    It depends on my mood. I'm a rather introverted person and non-confrontational, but sometimes my "alter-ego" (I play Frank-N-Furter with the local Rocky Horror Picture Show cast, so I develop a sense of I-don't-give-a-crap attitude) surfaces and I'll speak out against such stupid comments.

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  • by TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT on September 1st, 2008

    TAPriceCTR s son is wearing his COAT

    if someone makes an inaccurate or hypocritical comment I contradict them. I have observed that people often use the term bigotted to describe a possible truth they do not like in order to prevent any possibility of it being discovered to be truth.

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  • by Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN on September 1st, 2008

    Go know thyself is THE RED QUEEN

    I don't usually bother unless it is exceptionally dellusional and offensive and not intended for shock value alone... *Like in the case of the Beatles famous "Butcher" album cover... (As some people just say off color things in order to offend, stirr up humanity and get a reaction.) Some people like taking on that role and playing it to the hilt, for some, it is their purpose and lot in their life.

    People generally tend to have a basic understanding of right and wrong. When the worst of us do anything that is deemed socially un acceptable, we know it...

    It is therefore not my job to be a critical harpie and rag on people just to ameliorate myself in order to feel better about whatever crap that I do in my own life that other people feel is inappropriate.

    Its a circle of crap that never ends. You can and do offend anyone on any subject on a daily basis. We all do it. Opinion is just that... Opinion and we are all entitled to ours and should not have the right to visit it with violence or cruelty for any reasons because that makes us no better than they are.

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  • by moonchild wears a COAT of shadows on September 1st, 2008

    moonchild wears a COAT of shadows

    Being honest with other people is just as important as being honest with yourself,who cares what others think,you have your own individual ideas.

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  • by asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson on September 1st, 2008

    asweetguy4u2know saya R.I.P Nelson

    I could gie two hoots what others think or do. Right is right and wrong is wrong. If someone makes a biggoted comment that is an open invitation for me to rip em a new one as I cannot stand closed minded biggoted people. I don't need others to have my back to stand up for something I believe is wrong

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  • by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on September 1st, 2008

    Sheriff Raff -Answerhag

    Only if the bigotted comment comes from my mother or father. I don't step in when it comes to people outside of my family.

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  • by MeMySelfAnEye on September 1st, 2008

    MeMySelfAnEye

    Actually, I would probably speak up...just because that's the point that I've gotten to these days. I used to be one of the people who just stood there and took it...but, with these people, SILENCE INFERS CONSENT...and they don't have my consent to be bigots!

    Of course, it doesn't have to get ugly...it CAN just be a friendly exchange of ideas...but that's up to the other person! ;)

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  • by Anonymous D on September 1st, 2008

    Anonymous D

    If I was in public and someone made bigoted comments of a general nature, I'd probably let it go. If it was directed to someone specifically who was not able to stick up for themselves, then I would probably defend them the best I could. I don't feel the need to protect groups, but individuals should not have to put up with harassment or unfair treatment.

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  • by Carrot and Stick on September 1st, 2008

    Carrot and Stick

    If this person is making a spectacle of himself, I would definitely say something to him and it wouldn't be the first time. He obviously doesn't think he is making a fool of himself by speaking out. The only way to aggravate someone like this, is to respond.

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  • by linusnuahs on September 1st, 2008

    linusnuahs

    If it offends me I would speak out... wouldn't rely on the support of the people around me..that is never there when you want it...

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  • by Nightwatchdog on September 1st, 2008

    Nightwatchdog

    Yeah, I'd tell them I don't want to hear that kind of crap.

    That's one of the reasons why I'm so "successfull" in my life.

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