In the defense of prejudice
...th its own kind”. Finally he states “Homo-sapiens is the tribal species for whom ‘us versus them’ comes naturally”. Although Rauch presents several supporting points I disagree that the First Amendment permits prejudice. The Amendment gives us the right to free speech not the right to use hate speech and derogatory comments against other individuals. Now Rauch’s definition of human nature is completely insane. What is “each type belongs with its own kind?” We are all human beings regardless of the color of your skin, your sexual preference, whether you’re rich or poor. Rauch is simply a bigot. The author Toni Morrison said this: “Oppressive language does more than represent violence; it is violence. This perspective best reflects how I view the use of what might be considered offensive language. In considering this, recall the situation in which Rauch talks about riding in the subway and a group of kids used the term “faggot”. I believe that using the term “faggot” in this situ...