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"I'm not a X, but..."

Yes you are. Whenever a person precedes a "point," rant or tangent with, "I'm not a (fill-in-the-blank), but..." chances are they are exactly what they claim not to be.

Some examples I've heard/read are like the following:

"I'm not a racist, but that (derogatory term) needs to get out of this country! He doesn't belong!"

Yes, that's comforting...


"I'm not a sexist, but women should be in the kitchen and stay in the kitchen. Know what I'm saying?"

Actually, no... Why don't you ask them that and see how many balls you have left down in your nether-region.


"I'm not a homophobe, but that (points to a couple men or women holding hands) s**t just ain't right. They need serious help!"

Not nearly as much as you.


"I'm not a slut, but I just like a lot of sex and with a lot of different guys."

Fabulous and why/how are you not a slut again?


Yeah, so whenever someone precedes a comment with, "I'm not a X, but..." I suddenly fear a knot form in my stomach, as I fear what kind of nonsense they're going to spout at me.


I'm not done, but... Okay, I suppose I am. Dismissed!


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  1. HippieGirlAugust 2, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    I'm with ya. That, last time I checked, makes someone a hypocrite. They say they're not racists, yet they say something bad about someone. Not right, not right at all

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