Reply #64: The definition of a bigot: [View All]

[MellowDem]

": a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance"

I would say that the coffee shop owner is "obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices" from his actions.

What's disingenous is to suggest that those who find the coffee shop owner's actions bigoted think that cops are a powerless minority that need to be defended (along with the wealthy). Power does matter when it comes to bigotry and discrimination. But even powerless minorities can be bigots. No one was saying that power has nothing to do with bigotry and discrimination. It certainly can effect how far a bigot can carry their discrimination and get away with it.

If you don't think that the coffee shop owner's actions were bigoted, that's your opinion. But you don't have to attack those who do. You could state your opinion without using personal attacks.