Name-Calling: The Anti-Debate

Gov. Schwartzy made a speech and quoted the old SNL parodies of him by calling Democratic 'wimp' legislators "girlie men." He never originated the phrase, but decided it was a funny way to make his point and poke fun at his own image.

According to the news, a lot of people whipped out the "homophobe" card and played it. Most were females, and I say they are "butchy chicks."

It is a sad statement about the state of our society's literacy and education that no one calls the most liberal whiners for their use of a ridiculous term. "Homophobia" means fear of things that are the same, or fear of BEING the same. "Wait! Stop! Those two chairs are ... oh my Gosh! They're exactly the same! Run! Get away! Save yourself! Aaaaagh!"

There are a lot of insecure people who are genuinely creeped out by homosexuality. They are wimps, raised to be wimps by insecure people. There are also a lot of people who believe that homosexuality is "wrong" (usually on religious grounds) but aren't necessarily frightened by it in a personal way. They may be concerned that too much "acceptance" of it causing their children to "become" homosexual, but in their world view that's no different than not wanting their kids to hang out with other people with "undesirable" behavior ... one very rough example being drug users.

Me, I find homosexuality to be a statistically "minority" behavior, and not particularly beneficial, but it is no more frightening or "wrong" than being a Republican, a gun-owner, a Britney Spears fan, or French.

I managed a convenience store many years ago. An elderly black man came to the store one day and was drunk enough to be staggering around outside in front of the fuel pumps and caused some traffic troubles. He was also asking people at the pumps for money. Rather than risk him getting hurt I called the police. There was a middle-aged black couple at the counter and a single black female behind them. When I called, the single woman said, loudly, "I can't believe you called the police! I won't shop here no more `cause that man is a RACIST!" and she left. I was hurt (although later I realized she was a little bit right, but not about THAT incident) and I looked at the couple in front of me, ready to explain myself, when the man shrugged and said, "You were just doing your job."

Interestingly, Mr. Schwarzenegger's (I really CAN spell it) remark was also name-calling, but the intention was to poke "light fun" at his opponents, and at himself. People who took him too seriouslyu need to lighten up.

Pussies.