It is really really annoying...why do liberals seem to think that, just because they are using a different vocabulary, they are smarter or more "witty" than other Americans? It's just, a pet pieve i guess...no offense to anyone...i'm just wondering what Liberals are trying to accomplish by using a different vocabulary, and dont say thats how you were raised, because i'm pretty sure your parents didn't say stuff like, "you are such a bigoted fool"
wtf is that? Thats lame!! it's not even an insult! dang!
2006-08-13 06:06:47 · 9 answers · asked by drQuiggles 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The "liberals" seem to think it charming to use as many pejorative catch-phrases as possible to demean those they see as ideological opponents. It makes them feel better, if you can imagine anything so small-minded.
In direct answer to your question, "bigoted" was a popular epithet in the 1960s and the "liberals" of today are being led by people with a 1960s mindset. Hence, they're using vocabulary popular then as well as now.
2006-08-13 06:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by Walter Ridgeley 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well, if someone happens to be a bigot, I'll call them on it. It's not lame. I'd suspect that a bigot wears the name as a badge of pride and wouldn't be insulted by it, essentially proving the point without further debate.
And please don't make the mistake of labeling some with a good vocabulary a liberal. Ann Coulter has an excellent vocabulary but is about as right-wing neo-con whack-job as they get. She clearly feels herself to be above everyone whose opinion differs from hers as well as most of those who agree with her.
2006-08-13 06:36:36 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
liberals make up about half the country. So it's not really that different if half of the people are saying it. SINCE it's such a common word then it's not really that odd. Maybe you shouldn't be frightened by intelligent people. Or maybe since you hate using your vocabulary you should run for president like George Bush.
2006-08-13 06:13:50 · answer #3 · answered by Ben B 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
So, now you're upset at them because they are using proper grammar and vocabulary. Bigoted is the word that expresses what they mean.
It has some connotational and denotational differences with either "racist" or "prejudice", so it is more accurate when that's what they're talking about. Just like "sedan" has a different meaning than "pickup"; even if both refer to cars, they are more precise terms so it's better to use them when the distinction matters.
I'm sorry that the use of proper English to convey precisely what someone is trying to say confuses you. But that's maybe another example of how well the No Child Left Behind program is actually doing.
{EDIT} Warning to other posters. This person sends hate-mail to those who disagree with him. The emails are difficult to read, because they are so badly composed and improperly spelled. But, that shouldn't come as a surprised given the whining about just because there are people more intelligent than him.
2006-08-13 06:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
And this is exactly what has happened to the Republican party. I've always been a Democrat and always will be, but there was a time when I respected the Republican point of view, even when I disagreed. Now the Republicans seem to brag about being anti-intellectual. I can't believe I miss Nixon--never thought I'd say that. Although he detested intellectuals, he, at least, was smart enough to respect intelligence. (No pun intended....)
2006-08-13 06:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by Pepper 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because someone who hates Muslims is not aracist, as Islam is not a race, it is a religon, it is predjudiced and bigoted, which are words that fit in that context. I'm guessing that's the context your drawing this fro.
2006-08-13 06:37:05 · answer #6 · answered by RATM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People with less education and a more limited vocabulary usually resent others that have a broader knowledge of their language.
2006-08-13 06:24:58 · answer #7 · answered by rykkardo8 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My father said-You are such a bigoted fool--to people like you. That's where I learned it.
2006-08-13 07:05:41 · answer #8 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well i was told the meaning of that in school.and was told to use it...so really you should too? hmmm maybe you should expand your vocab..
2006-08-13 06:10:59 · answer #9 · answered by lifeskills13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋