Saying all right-wingers are homophobes would be analagous to saying all left-wingers are communists. Both examples are based on faulty generalizations. You will find bigots populate both the left and right. As for giving cover to bigots, both Conservatives and Liberals offer sanctuary to bigots because each group has its own agendas. As we all know (hopefully), a bigot by definition holds a prejudice against a racial or religious group. Bigots should never be given sympathy or allowed to seek refuge behind their political affiliation. A true bigot distinguishes themselves from a position of intellectual dishonesty. This is why you find more bigots on both the far left and the far right extremes. The word 'prejudice' is derived from the word 'prejudge'. When we prejudge others without having all the facts or information, prejudice is often harmful. When we draw incorrect conclusions about others based on faulty generalizations, the result is often not without prejudice or harm. Hence, making prejudgments about a group of people based on political affiliation is equally onerous.

[This message has been edited by ORD ComXchgGuy (edited March 21, 2001).]