Good stuff, Akenaton! You are quite right that a lot of people wouldn't bother to post here, because it's simply not worth putting up with all the shit that would get thrown at them by people intent on labelling someone else as a "bigot", but apparently oblivious to other legitimate areas of concern which do not in any way connected with bigotry.

Bigotry, by the way, is defined in the dictionary as "utter intolerance for views which differ from one's own".

It is not defined as having hatred for Blacks, Jews, gays, Asians, women, Native Americans, red-headed barbers or mime artists.

Nope. Just utter intolerance for views which differ from one's own.

Thus, bigotry is very, very common these days and it is often found being shown blatantly in the ranks of those who congratulate themselves daily on their courageous support of Blacks, Jews, gays, Asians, women, Native Americans, red-headed barbers AND mime artists. ;-)

As for me, I am happy to support most of the above groups of oppressed people and see that they too secure their place in the sun...but I must admit to being only lukewarm when it comes to the mime artists.