I find it striking that when the victims of bigotry start using the same language as the bigots, we're told "shame on you" or to ramp back the rhetoric, as though it's poor form for us to defend ourselves. I don't even buy the "you're no better" argument, because I didn't throw the first punch. It's the *oppressors* that are in the wrong here, not those of us who will use any force necessary to defend our rights and our lives.
That's because if you do, it stops seeming to be about social justice, and starts to be about *vengeance.* It's not about defending yourselves, but about being the better person and not resort to the same harassing techniques the bigots use. So when you *do* use that sort of language, you become little better than them.
Damon.
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