[quote]Cronk wrote:
You’re right, you do have the right to dislike anybody you want, just like people have the right to disagree with you. For example, Tim Hardaway was not arrested for saying he hates gays; however, other people used their freedom of speech to express that he’s a douche. Just like you’re free to dislike homosexuality, others are free to dislike your hatred of gays.
If I said, “I hate black people”, you’d probably disagree. You’d proabably point out reasons that I shouldn’t hate black people, and, if I were famous, the media would be up in arms about my racist behavior. None of this has anything to do with the government’s guarentee of freedom of speech, it’s simply a matter of whether society likes or dislikes bigotry. In general, regardless of the group you are hating, if you make a bigoted remark, you can expect people to be angry about it.
You can’t have the freedom of speech yourself while expecting others not to use their own freedom to disagree. Of course you can say “I hate gays”, just like anyone can say “I hate black people” or “Women shouldn’t be able to vote” - the government allows you to do so, but you can’t expect to hate a group of people without angering people.
Do you, especially as a black person, really not understand why your hatred of an entire group is seen as offensive?[/quote]
And it not just gays, what if someone said black people as a group are dangerous then presented proof?
For instance, there was a list of the top 25 dangerous cities in America. Detroit, where I live, made # 3. In all of those cities, every single one of them, there was a majority black population.
There also was a list of the top 25 safest cities in America. In all of those cities, there was a majority white and/or asian population.
But if someone, especially someone white, was to point this out, they would be called racist. Which I dont see why if they are just quoting facts.
I hold homosexuals to the same standard.