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In reply to the discussion: Critics of Rush Limbaugh Ignore Bill Maher, Matt Taibbi Misogyny [View all]LanternWaste
(37,748 posts)"For those who think that these are the same thing, I feel sorry for you..."
Much the same way as I feel sorry for those who deny their own vulgarity, regardless of medium or mechanism, yet vilify the vulgarity of others, regardless (again) of medium or mechanism. That in a sense, what is being said is "my vulgarity is classier that your vulgarity..." That, in effect, one is holding others to a higher standard than they hold themselves.
Vulgarity is merely vulgarity. Mean-spirited behavior at the expense of another is nothing more than mean-spirited behavior at the expense of another.
Whether we insult one person or a group of persons, we are still insulting them, and then following it up with some juicy justifications and self-righteousness to absolve ourselves of the indictment we place at the feet of others.