Let's say he called someone in the media, say Dan Jiggets, a derragatory term for a black man (the same one Rocker used). What would the media's reaction be to this? To me they're all the same. Bigoted hateful words aren't any better than any other. Dispicable. that word can only be used in a racist way. you wouldn't call a white guy that out of anger and hatred for the guy. calling someone a [expletive] (and i can't stress enough how much of an idiot ozzie is for using that word, and he deserves to be shamed in the media for it) does not necessarily mean "i hate you because you are homosexual". i'm just answering the question posed in the subject. rocker's comments were made out of genuine hatred for the groups he was lambasting. ozzie's comments were made because he's a moron. I heartily disagree. And believe me, I know. When I'm called a [expletive], there is NOTHING but hate behind that. When my male friends are called [expletive], there is nothing but hate behind that too. I can't see any instance where words like that don't have hate and ignorance in their intent. a guy will call another guy a [expletive] even if he's 100% sure he's straight. to some dumb guys, it's the same as calling a guy a "wuss" or a "[expletive]". and i agree, it's an awful, horrible thing to say, and it's inexcusable.