[Texas_Jarhead]

"I use the term "liberal" a lot, too, have you noticed? And "conservative". And "Christian." And "Democrat" and Republican.

Gee, you're right, there is a pattern forming here."

Of course, why didn't I realize that. Calling someone a liberal or republican in conversation is exactly the same as charging someone is a bigot.

[Illbay]

Calling someone a liberal or republican in conversation is exactly the same as charging someone is a bigot.

Funny thing is, though I have called someone, directly, a "bigot" on a few occasions when IMO they were speaking as such, the post you refer to isn't such a case. In this case I didn't use the word "bigot", but rather "bigotry."