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.
