There is a flow to history and culture. This flow is rooted and has its wellspring in the thoughts of people. People are unique in the inner life of the mind -- what they are in their thought-world determines how they act. This is true of their value systems and it is true of their creativity. It is true of their corporate actions, such as political decisions, and it is true of their personal lives. The results of their thought-world flow through their fingers or from their tongues into the external world.
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Bigotry hurts the economy, so the next time you want to blame minorities for your problems, first take a look in the mirror.
Saying it's hard being straight is like complaining to the poor that it's difficult being wealthy.
Those who benefit from unearned privilege are too often quick to discount those who don't.
If you think being straight means you're being discriminated against, you're probably misreading your privilege.
Persecution complexes are reaffirming to those who benefit from unearned privileges.
Words in the head are sticky and social creatures _ when you finally pull one out, you're liable to get lots of bits of meanings that have rubbed onto them as a result of their palling around with other words.
If you'd combat bigotry, use honest language and call things out for what they really are.