tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147047916500070645.post7881302391736594461..comments2010-10-03T11:26:15.369-07:00Comments on The Evil Hick: Something to ponder onThe Evil Hickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04493935872281011494noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-147047916500070645.post-20432942382547220782010-10-03T11:26:15.369-07:002010-10-03T11:26:15.369-07:00We judge those who are "different" than ...We judge those who are "different" than the "acceptable" norm as being "slow, retarded, wingnuts, etc." Interestingly enough, we seem to be much less "tolerant" of those who are different than we used to be. Odd since we live in a society that is becoming more and more careful to be "PC." It seems that when someone appears to be "uneducated, unenlightened, etc." based upon their beliefs, practices, etc., that many feel justified in their ridicule of that person. I believe your post digs at the very heart of the question of WHO. WHO defines the "acceptable" norm? WHO defines what is the "right" way to think? WHO defined that your way of thinking is that of a smart, educated, tolerant person, while the thinking of someone else is uneducated, dangerous and "scary."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18244471831910520220noreply@blogger.com