[Illbay]

Bigoted - you have shown that you cannot tolerate someone whose views differ from your own.

"Bigot" has little to do with "views." It is used to describe hatred of a group and those associated with the group on the basis of otherwise inconsequential factors such as skin color.

I am firm in my opinion I don't HAVE to tolerate certain views the way YOU mean (I think YOU mean that you have to be honored for being stupid).

Anyone who tries to marginalize the extent of this horrid crime has my utter contempt, with extreme prior prejudice.

[FreeTheHostages]

Anyone who tries to marginalize the extent of this horrid crime has my utter contempt, with extreme prior prejudice.

Here, here. Well said. And there's been plenty of that too. They don't just come up with fanciful theories on why Westerfield's not guilty: they struggle to minimize the horrific circumstances of her death, to minimize the porn on his computer, etc. etc. They don't just minimalize the extent of his involvement, the minimize the crime too.

For shame, citizens.

[Peach]

You my dear are the one who claimed you had very good reasons for your "views" and when I said that my feeling that Westerfield was a pedophile differed with your views, you claimed I was a bigot. Your intolerance for differing opinions shows who is really the bigot. Name calling is always the sign of a bigot and small thinking. And by the way, who is trying to marginalize this horrible crime? I have stated my opinion that Westerfield, based on the evidence of his child pornography viewing, is a pedophile. You think he is not a pedophile. As a result, I am a bigot and have marginalized this crime? Your analysis is the very reason that if I were convicted of a crime of which I was innocent, I would chose a trial by judge rather than a jury of my "peers". Your analytical skills leave much to be desired.

[Peach]

Oh, Illbay - a rereading of the posts show me that I did indeed respond to the correct person. You jumped in on a disagreement I was having with someone else about whether Westerfield is a pedophile. I think he is. The other person thinks he is not. For having a difference of opinion, I have been accused of being a bigot. And now you are trying to tell me that I have tried to marginalize the crime and used a host of lovely little adjectives to try and describe my view. A previous post had it just right - nothing you write in the future will be considered with any degree of seriousness.

[Peach]

Illbay - what is it I've said or done that has so upset you? I AM NOT part of the Westerfield is innocent contingent. I think he's guilty and should fry. Were you meaning to post to someone else? It's happened to me, and I just don't understand where your post came from regarding bigotry, etc.