to be sick of being called names because I don't subcribe to popular opinion!!

[DizzyMizzy]

been called a homophobe because I object to a same sex couple being allowed to adopt young different sex children over heterosexual couples

a racist because I object to mass immigration

a f b because I think people who work and contribute to society should be given more help than those who don't (the disabled excluded of course)

It seems that there is a thought police at work on MN and I should feel ashamed of my opinions because they may be different from anyone elses .

Are'nt people allowed to express their own thoughts without being subjected to abuse anymore?

If you're able to back up your opinions rationally then good luck, but getting angry doesn't help your cause.

I wouldn't necessarily call you a homophobe over the adoption thing, but the "as nature intended" comment - that's homophobic.

well, of course you are allowed to express your own thoughts.
but I think that the vast majority of people won't tolerate prejudice in any form. that doesn't excuse foul language.

The first two labels are descriptive not abusive (though I don't know if they were justified, having mised the threads in q)

the last is a term that should not be used against another poster and you can report it

you are completely allowed to express your own thoughts

Just as those who find your opinions offensive are allowed to express their thoughts on the subject.

Personally, I'm all for tolerance.

what does the F B stand for? is it fascist something?

I'm all for tolerance too, but somehow find it very hard to tolerate the intolerant.

So shoot me .

of course you are. And people are free to express their opinions about your opinions. And you can express your opinion about their opinions.

And they can express their opinion about your opinion of their opinion

Such freedoms work both ways.

• agree with stickybeaker, that people are less likely to respond so bluntly if you say "I disagree with X because of..." than if you say "I think all immigrants should be sent back on the next boat"

however, it is not acceptable to resort to personal abuse. Someone who does so, kind of loses the moral highground they are aiming for, don't they?

No YANBU
I think the examples you gave are all common sense and I am a bit fed up of people playing the racist/homophobic card to shout down any argument against them

I think it depends on how you expressed them.

Tbh, it wouldn't surprise me if there are others who share your views but who wouldn't express it and would cry homophobe/racist/whatever along with the rest of them...

You choose to comment on some sensitive issues which is, of course, perfectly acceptable.

What isn't acceptable is getting angry if people disagree with you.

If somebody has been verbally abusive (i.e. sworn) at you, you should report it.

Where was the racist thing, I can only find your homophobic turn

still wondering what F B stands for

I read it as "fucking bitch" but it could have been "fat bastard" although I fail to see why anyone would call her a fat bastard for posting on a benefits thread (although I didn't see the thread in question so it's possible...)

Face Booker natch

A terrible insult in my book

frilly butcher?

there are only 2 *s for each word tho

so maybe Fik Bch?

OP, you posted this: 'If you think that two young male and female children are better off with a gay couple, rather than a male and female couple than you must surely be a little warped as are the social workers' which is pretty damn offensive

explainez-vous please

oh I know

Flaps of Beef

I don't know what has prompted the other issues you mentioned, but FWIW I actually agree with you on the adoption topic. I really couldn't care less about being flamed either.

lol mitchy!

fat bum

(ha! that must be it really... two spaces in each word, f and b word accounted for... do you have a large backside dizzy?)

I said you were homophobic because you clearly are,and you obviously object to homosexual couples adopting/raising children at all.

And earlier you said you couldn't care less if I think you're homophobic, but clearly you do. Which is it?

"a little warped" ? really? OP said that?

hahaha

look, Dizzy - you can't complain about other people having a go about your opinions if you start the exchange off by saying that anyone who holds an opinion that you happen to not agree with is "warped"