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[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

I don't think that's true. I think that's an after the fact backup explanation offered when I flagged him for offering a goofy liberal bromide. I've loads of liberal friends, and they like to appear enlightened by highlighting things about their neighborhood, tastes, etc... emphasizing "diversity." It's laughable horseshit, an insecurity, a way of saying "I'm more enlightened than others... I like having a transgendered mayor. I have learned so much about the transgendered lifestyle and I am open and tolerant, which indicates I am more evolved than so many in this country."

So am I. In fact, so much so I see no fucking reason to talk about it. Muslim, gay, crippled, Pagan... I don't give a fuck about someone's background, and I see no reason to identify them by it (except for fundamentalists, who seek to restrict/repress others, in which case background becomes significant).

I have a dream: People will STFU about how tolerant they are, or how enlightened or "aware" they are of others unlike them and simply accept these "others" without comment, which is the only rational, decent approach. The more people graciously accept racial/religious/sexual preference-based minorities without comment, the less dialogue intolerant assholes have in which to inject their noxious opinions.

But of course, no American wants to do that. That wouldn't allow the tribalized dickheads on both sides of a debate to have their battles, which is all these assholes really want - to be heard, to be listened to... to have their pathetic "I'm smart and tolerant" vs. "You're going to hell and ruining this country" debate.

So, Adder was just a convenient jumping off point.

I read it the way he meant it, but agree it wasn't the way I would have said it.