We can't do anything about it. Yeah, I accept how they feel, but I stil get offended with what they say and I do voice my own opinions. For example, some people were talking about how "the only people to see the 'gay cowboy movie' are gay cowboys." I brought up the fact that I wasn't a gay cowboy and I wanted to see it. They sort of shut up. I felt powerful. (But that's beside the point.)
We can't really force them to change their minds, but we could try to enlighten them.
I can't force everyone to be a nonconformist, can I?! I mean, everyone should read "Self-Reliance". Actually, there was a question about my boy Ralph on my "practice test that counts even though we have not learned alot of what's on it".
RAAAALLLPHHHHHH Wa-wa-wa-waldo Emersooooonnnnn!!!!
I think I was the most enthusiastic in the room when we started to discuss it. And I had just read the essay for the first time.
To sum up: Teach, don't preach. And we shall enlighten others with our knowledge.
Shari Lewis: Did you ever wish upon a star?
Lamb Chop: I once asked Mr. Rogers for his autograph.