We all are bigots who use the n-word. So what?

Re: Issac Bailey’s column, “What do Myrtle Beach-area faith leaders have to say about

Trump's bigotry?”

The recent Bailey column exploring what is alleged to be Donald Trump's bigotry was an interesting read. After much soul searching and research on the internet, bigotry, quite simply, is not so clearly defined.

A definition: “A person who has strong, unreasonable ideas, especially about race or religion, and who thinks anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong.”

Other definitions simply expand on a bigot who does not like other people who do not share his beliefs or a different way of life. That said, aren't we all bigots?

I defy anyone to deny they never bashed people of color, gays, those of different religions, by nationality, and/or any other defining element, even their weight or some physical deformity, such as a clubfoot.

Who hasn't used the n-word sometime in their lives? Who hasn't publicly bashed a Jew or Muslim?

Who hasn't used the expression, “poor white trash?”

One famous sitcom starring the character Archie Bunker hit highs year after year with its bigotry theme.

The article about Trump is on face value plausible, but an invalid argument.

Bigotry is universal, as it affects every race, religion, or nation. An internet search on Google had five historic icons who had a reputation for being racist: No. 5: Babe Ruth. No. 4: Walt Disney. No. 3: Thomas Jefferson. No. 2: John Wayne. No. 1: Elvis Presley.

And look what happened to our food guru, Paula Dean?

Last, let’s look again to the internet for the five most racist presidents in history: Lyndon Johnson, Bill Clinton, FDR, Woodrow Wilson - and Barack Obama. OK, you decide.

This story was originally published July 2, 2016 at 11:53 AM with the headline "We all are bigots who use the n-word. So what?."