Well, Rick Santorum - or Frothy Mix as some call him - thinks that political satire is bullying. In a sketch on Saturday Night Live, he was shown to be not a viable candidate in their debate setting - as only viable candidates were sitting at the table. Where was Santorum? He was shown sitting on a bar stool at a gay bar. (JoeMyGod)
Santorum is known for his strong anti-gay rhetoric. The way he says it is "standing up for the traditional family". Yet some of his words have been very harsh towards the LGBT community. Which is why he is called Frothy Mix in the first place. Just google search his last name, and you will see why.
Dictionary.com defines bullying as being "habitually badgered and intimidated" and it is directed primarily to "smaller or weaker people." Denying rights to a certain group of Americans sounds more like badgering and intimidating then a skit comedy show poking fun.
But, really what is bullying? Perhaps it is feeling sadness and despair at being called a "fag" and finally getting to the point where you say you can't take it anymore. That is what happened to a gay 15-year-old Ottawa, Canada teen Jamie Hubley. He killed himself on Friday because he was bullied and just couldn't take it anymore. (TowleRoad.com)
So, Rick... go the gay bar and have yourself a drink.
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