You shouldn't give a shit about skin color, you shouldn't give a shit about sexuality, you shouldn't give a shit about gender. You should be deeply suspicious of the people who do.
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Sure, maybe your colleages think you are being irrational, and maybe they don't believe your incredibly reasonable assertions, but that doesn't mean you should start strapping weapons to a bunch of dogs so they can watch your back while you sleep.