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In reply to the discussion: Scientists confirm that 500-year-old skeleton found under parking lot is England's King Richard III [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)because you just called that child "illegitimate".
as I said, historically in terms of calling a child the legitimate heir to the throne, i can understand.
but to call children born today, not far from half those born today, as "illegitimate" is antiquated, disrespectful and obtusely inaccurate on your part.
so the only reason left to use the term is that you like the term more than you like the children you are applying it to.
why? because there is no legal definition of children as "illegitimate" these days. they aren't denied anything by the state based on the marriage or lack thereof by their parents.
and that YOU are offended that i would criticize you for demanding to be able to call children in this age by that term?
get over yourself. you just labeled tens of millions with that crappy term and you can't take a little criticism for it?
you aren't fit to discuss politics if you can't take a criticism 10 times milder than terms you use.