This in no way is an affirmation for people to continue putting down others. Of course it's awful to hear about people getting their lives ruined, because a fellow human being could not consider the feelings of another, but at the same time those people are sad/pathetic. The fact that they are sad/pathetic makes the end journey so much more worth it. If you are not a thief, murderer, terrorist, wetback, fat, etc. and someone calls you something like this then you should not be worried about what others say. If anyone does tell you negative things, and it offends you then check yourself, because the opinion of another is just as important as yours, so unless you believe it about yourself do not worry about the rest of mankind. Live your life, and if it falls in line with a certain stereotype then so be it, but own it do not waste time being a victim!!