Ok I'm obviously not in the same thoughts here... and certainly dont meant to appear "ignorant" BUT while yes it is wrong/bad when others call people names no matter what names those are (and I'm certainly not suggesting this behaviour is acceptable and we should accept it) if you are happy with who/what you are and can proudly walk around with your head high then what is the problem? Obviously I'm not referring to the real HATE crime where vandalism and violence is involved - there's no excuse, for wotever reason, for that kind of thing. I'm trying to understand why posters like James (don't get grrrr wiv me I'm just using you as an example) come across as having a chip on their shoulders. Yes I know I will never understand what it is like to be "black" similarly as someone who is not of the same colouring or background as me will understand what it is like to live my life. I do, however, understand the damaging effect bullying has on an individual. Bullying, which to me, is the real issue here.