Bigots' Law states that the
first to shout "
bigot" at another in a discussion is the most bigoted
bigot in said discussion!
Also known as "dropping a b bomb".
The OED defines "bigoted" as "having or revealing an obstinate belief in the superiority of one’s own opinions and a prejudiced intolerance of the opinions of others".
In political discussions often the word "bigot" (also known as the "
b" word) is used as a mere insult by particular groups who adhere to a certain dogma, and shout accusations using the "
b" word towards those who have differing opinions to themselves. Thus, actually meeting the
definition of the "
b" word themselves.
Analyses of political discussions show that in
95% of all uses, the most intolerant and bigoted people are those first to use the "
b" word in a discussion. These people therefore
break Bigots' Law, and contribute nothing to the actual discussion other than insulting another person with an attempted ad hominem slur or character assassination; thus the shouter of "bigot" is showing prejudiced intolerance towards differing
opinion.
"Yous are bigots for having that
opinion - how dare yous disagree with our superior
opinion!" - this statement qualifies under "Bigots' Law" and highlights the sheer bigotry of calling someone a "bigot".
"Dropping a b bomb" is the logical equivalent to pulling a pin in a grenade and letting it explode in your own hand.