# Why is that when bigots are called out for their views, they call it harassment or bullying?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [March 3, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-that-when-bigots-are-called-out-for-their-views-they-call-it-harassment-or-bullying/809970 "2018-03-03T17:17:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-that-when-bigots-are-called-out-for-their-views-they-call-it-harassment-or-bullying/809970/41 "2018-03-05T15:24:24Z")

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The OP of this thread seems to be on quite the tear lately of starting threads with well-poisoning and not returning to them. **BloodStalk** , until you start showing signs of engaging, these threads will be closed.

The actual participants here are welcome to start their own discussion threads, if they wish.

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