Stereotype?
May 15, 2002
Susanna calls me to task for possibly creating a new stereotype with my queer corollary to Godwin's Law. It is possible that I'm sterotyping people waaaaay out in right field. However, I took pains to make certain that I spoke in probabilities and not certainties, so as to avoid Webster's definition of a stereotype ("represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.")
While it is possible that someone as far into la-la land as Mr. Falwell will not make the claim that gays are the same thing as pedophiles, it is exceedingly rare. It is also quite possible that someone as far on the other coast of la-la land as Noam Chomsky will make the same pedophilia slur, that too is exceedingly rare.
Posted by Jody at May 15, 2002 11:07 PM
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