I Am Amused When Goody-Goodies Proclaim, From The Safety Of Their Armchairs, That Children Are Naturally Prejudice-Free, That They Only Learn To Hate From Listening To Bigoted Adults. Nonsense. Tolerance Is A Learned Trait, Like Riding A Bike Or Playing The Piano. Those Of Us Who Actually Live Among Children, Who See Them In Their Natural Environment, Know The Truth: Left To Their Own Devices, Children Will Gang Up On And Abuse Anyone Who Is Even Slightly Different From The Norm.