Well, the latest story of some groups getting protection on Twitter, while short people continue to get trashed and threatened in the same manner, involves Amare Stoudemire of the New York Knicks.
A few days ago, a fan sent Mr Stoudemire a tweet apparently criticizing his play and Mr Stoudemire responded by using some offensive language towards the gay community. These were direct messages and the fan then revealed the Knick forward's comments. When the NBA found out about this, he was fined $50,000. The NBA has come down hard on comments against members of the gay community; Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 for his gay slur.
However, how many of us have seen similar comments directed at the short statured and people, I am sure, are anything but vigilant in reprimanding the perpetrators of those hateful comments. Let's see: Would you say "Short men should be lynched!" is hateful? How about "Short people should be stepping stools!", "I hate short people", "I will stomp on short men", "Men should spend a year in prison for every inch under 5'9" they are." "Short men should be illegal."? The scary thing is, these could be people we work with or even our bosses, friends or family (hiding through anonymity).
I find it sickening how society is constantly preaching tolerance and equality for all but then turns around and joins in the fun as they engage in their hypocritical hatred of short people!
sad and sick world we live in
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