Bill Maher

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by Gargamel

it seems in this day and age, that anybody you don't agree with, you don't like and just call them hate spewing retards.

Whether or not i agree with what he is saying has no bearing. and i never once said he was a "retard" as you so offensively put it.

I'm simply saying that he has no respect.

HE is the one calling names to those he disagrees with, not the other way around.

if Maher was to offer a point and counter point - that would be one thing but just to address your counter part with derogatory, belittling and inflammatory language is pointless, it is rude and its disrespectful, especially when the individual or group being derided is not present to offer rebuttal of any kind.

I am perfectly capable of offering point and counter point all day long with my liberal friends or acquaintances without either one of us resorting to name calling and belittling no matter how passionate we may be about the subject matter... thats because while we may not see eye to eye on the topic at hand... each respects the position of the other.

Maher on the other hand, has demonstrated on numerous occasions his inability to approach virtually any subject without resorting to derogatory name calling. and because he fits into a certain compartment of our society, he could get away with name calling virtually ANY group of people without ever being called out for it.