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It's a mistake to assume that because someone doesn't like this means they have no sense of humor. I laugh at gay jokes all the time and I'm a fan of South Park. Thing is those I laugh at are actually funny (and South Park makes fun of everyone).

But it does occur to me that the USA is cruel in its humor, that is being mean is an important component. (And if the one who did this and found it funny were known to be grossly immature I'd just roll my eyes.)

Btw, here's a joke I heard growing up in the Bible Belt:

"Why did the North get the Yankees and California get the queers? California got to choose first."

I laughed when I first heard it (late 13/early 14) because I didn't see that one coming (for me surprise is what makes for the best humor). But I wonder...how many Texans would take it well if a guy were to say to them, "Why did the the South get the rednecks and California get the gays? California got to choose first." If a man agreed to tell that to 10 random men in the East Texas Bible Belt, I'd bet a large amount of money there'd be violence before he was done (and they have a lot less crap to put up with than many gays). :tongue:

Unfortunately, that advice we're raised on ("words can't hurt you" and "they're only joking") doesn't actually work...and I've seen this advice tested on those who actually said it and some of them didn't even last a full minute against harmless words before they reacted negatively.